Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #230

Question 1

To effectively support the holistic development of adolescent students, a school counselor should prioritize interventions that:

Accepted Answer

C. Foster opportunities for critical thinking, identity exploration, and healthy peer relationships. — Holistic adolescent development requires fostering cognitive skills like critical thinking, providing safe spaces for identity formation and self-discovery, and promoting positive peer interactions which are crucial for social and emotional growth. Strict enforcement, isolation, or a singular focus on academics neglects critical aspects of their development.

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A. Strictly enforce disciplinary rules to prevent all risk-taking behaviors.

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B. Minimize peer group interactions to reduce negative influences.

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D. Focus solely on academic achievement and preparation for higher education.

Question 2

Identify the pioneering woman who became the first Indian woman to obtain a medical degree from a Western institution, specifically from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1886, paving the way for female physicians in India.

Accepted Answer

C. Anandibai Joshi — Anandibai Joshi holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to obtain a medical degree from a Western institution (Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania). While Kadambini Ganguly was one of the first female graduates and later doctors in India, Anandibai Joshi's achievement was specifically in Western medical education. Savitribai Phule was a pioneer in women's education and the first female teacher, and Cornelia Sorabji was the first female lawyer.

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A. Kadambini Ganguly

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B. Savitribai Phule

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D. Cornelia Sorabji

Question 3

D. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion in 2024 at age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

18 — D. ‌​‍Gukesh from India became the youngest World Chess Champion at age 18, defeating Ding Liren in 2024.

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19

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17

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16

Question 4

Inactivated virus vaccine:

Accepted Answer

Covaxin — Whole killed virus.

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Covishield

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Pfizer

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Moderna

Question 5

Copper is refined by:

Accepted Answer

Electrolytic refining — Impure Cu (anode) → pure Cu (cathode) in CuSO₄ electrolyte.

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Distillation

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Freezing

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Oxidation

Question 6

A 14-year-old boy refuses to go to school because of a small pimple on his face, believing everyone will notice and judge him. This reaction is best explained by which concept in adolescent cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

D. Imaginary audience — The belief that everyone will notice and judge a minor flaw, leading to extreme self-consciousness, is a classic manifestation of the imaginary audience phenomenon, a type of adolescent egocentrism. Personal fable is the belief in one's uniqueness and invulnerability, while metacognition involves thinking about thinking, and inductive reasoning is a logical process.

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A. Metacognition

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B. Personal fable

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C. Inductive reasoning

Question 7

Newton's Third Law of Motion states that:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — Action-reaction pairs act on different bodies with equal magnitude, opposite direction.‌​‍

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Force is always positive

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Inertia is proportional to mass

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Momentum is conserved

Question 8

The 'Education Bill' by the first EMS Ministry focused on:

Accepted Answer

Government control over private aided schools — The Kerala Education Bill 1957 sought state regulation of private aided schools — triggering the Vimochana Samaram.

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Free technical education

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English as medium of instruction

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Adult literacy

Question 9

International Court of Justice (ICJ) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Principal judicial organ of UN, in The Hague — ICJ (World Court) founded 1945. ‌​‍15 judges elected by UNGA + UNSC for 9 years. India's Dalveer Bhandari currently (2024) on ICJ.

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Private court

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Private dispute resolution

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US court

Question 10

Cherry blossoms in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shillong region — Meghalaya, Shillong.‌​‍

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Kashmir

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Sikkim

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Meghalaya

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #230