Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #234

Question 1

A mixture of two miscible liquids with different boiling points is separated by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Distillation — Distillation uses boiling-point differences to separate miscible liquids (e.g., water and alcohol).‌​‍

Answer

Sedimentation

Answer

Sublimation

Answer

Filtration

Question 2

Which Indian English writer authored 'Midnight's Children', a Booker Prize winner in 1981?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Salman Rushdie — Magical realism. ‌​‍Won Booker of Bookers. 'Satanic Verses' (1988) controversial — fatwa by Khomeini.

Answer

Vikram Seth

Answer

Anita Desai

Answer

R.K. Narayan

Question 3

Age limit of PSC member (State):

Accepted Answer

62 — 62 for state PSC members.

Answer

60

Answer

63

Answer

65

Question 4

Pulmonary vein carries:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxygenated blood — Oxygenated blood from lungs to heart.‌​‍

Answer

Deoxygenated blood

Answer

Mixed

Answer

Nothing

Question 5

The CNG used in vehicles is mainly:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Methane — Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is mostly CH₄; cleaner than petrol/diesel.‌​‍

Answer

Ethane

Answer

Butane

Answer

Propane

Question 6

A postpartum mother at 6 weeks requests contraception. She is breastfeeding exclusively and her menses have not returned. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate contraceptive method for her?

Accepted Answer

B. Progestin-only pill (POP) — The progestin-only pill (POP) is the safest contraceptive choice for a breastfeeding mother, as it does not affect milk production or infant growth. COCP is contraindicated due to estrogen's impact on lactation. Cu-IUD and DMPA are effective but may cause irregular bleeding, making POP preferable in the early postpartum period. Lactational amenorrhea alone is unreliable after 6 weeks postpartum.

Answer

A. Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP)

Answer

C. Copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD)

Answer

D. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection

Question 7

'Indelible' means:

Accepted Answer

Cannot be removed or forgotten — Indelible: impossible to erase; often used of ink or memories.

Answer

Easily erased

Answer

Invisible

Answer

Unclear

Question 8

Edamalayar dam:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — On Periyar's tributary.

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Palakkad

Question 9

In Kerala's agricultural practices, which transport mode is most commonly used for the bulk movement of perishable goods like rubber and spices from rural farmlands to processing units?

Accepted Answer

A. Waterways — Kerala's extensive network of backwaters and rivers makes waterways the most cost-effective and traditional mode for transporting bulky perishable goods like rubber and spices. Railways and road transport are used but are less efficient for bulk movement to processing units. Air transport is prohibitively expensive for such low-value, high-volume goods.

Answer

B. Railways

Answer

C. Road transport

Answer

D. Air transport

Question 10

Normal adult human body temperature is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

37 °C — Normal body temperature is 37 °C (98.6 °F).‌​‍

Answer

42 °C

Answer

39 °C

Answer

35 °C

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #234