Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #231

Question 1

Patturumal — Cherussery poet:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Krishnagatha author — Cherussery Krishna's Krishnagatha.‌​‍

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Mahabharat

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Ramayanam

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Meghadoot

Question 2

Ezhuthachan Award first:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

S.K. Pottekkatt — S.K. Pottekkatt (1993).‌​‍

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G Sankara Kurup

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Thakazhi

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ONV

Question 3

Sree Padmanabha temple vault B:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unopened (disputed) — Vault B — legal disputes.‌​‍

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Empty

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Opened

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Destroyed

Question 4

Regular exercise and controlled diet are conducive ___ good health.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to — 'Conducive to' is the fixed preposition.‌​‍

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with

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for

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in

Question 5

The term 'BRICS Plus' refers to an expansion of the BRICS economic bloc. Which country was the first to be formally invited to join BRICS as part of this expansion in 2023?

Accepted Answer

D. Iran — In 2023, BRICS announced its first expansion by inviting six countries to join: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, and the UAE. However, the question asks for the first country formally invited, and among the options, Iran was the first to be publicly announced as part of the BRICS expansion. The other options were also invited but not in the initial announcement order.

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A. Saudi Arabia

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B. Egypt

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C. Ethiopia

Question 6

She is ___ colleague of mine.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

a — 'A colleague' (consonant sound) — non-specific singular.‌​‍

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the

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an

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one

Question 7

To ensure safe drinking water in areas where municipal treatment is unreliable, which simple household method is most effective in inactivating a wide range of microbial pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and protozoa?

Accepted Answer

C. Boiling — Boiling water vigorously for at least one minute is a highly effective method to kill or inactivate most disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, making the water safe for consumption. Filtering through cloth only removes larger particles, storing doesn't disinfect, and adding salt is not a purification method.

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A. Filtering through cloth

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B. Storing in a cool, dark place

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D. Adding salt

Question 8

Acid rain cause:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

SO2, NOx emissions — Sulfur and nitrogen oxides.‌​‍

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CO2

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Methane

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Ozone

Question 9

Second longest river in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

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Muvattupuzha

Question 10

Antonym of CONSERVATIVE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Progressive — Conservative ↔ progressive.‌​‍

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Formal

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Strict

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Traditional

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #231