Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #235

Question 1

Vaccination primarily works by stimulating the body to produce which of the following, providing active immunity against a specific pathogen?

Accepted Answer

D. Antibodies — Vaccination introduces a weakened or inactivated form of a pathogen (or its antigens) into the body. This exposure stimulates the immune system to produce specific antibodies and memory cells without causing the disease. These antibodies then provide active immunity by recognizing and neutralizing the actual pathogen if encountered in the future. Antigens are the substances that trigger the immune response, not the product of the response itself.

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A. Histamines

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B. Cytokines

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C. Antigens

Question 2

'Beat around the bush' means:

Accepted Answer

Avoid the point — Avoid saying something directly.

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Garden work

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Celebrate

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Attack

Question 3

A government school in a rural area of Kerala is struggling with low enrollment, lack of basic infrastructure like functional toilets and drinking water, and a high dropout rate among girls. Which of the following initiatives would primarily provide financial and programmatic support to address these specific challenges in a holistic manner?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an overarching program for school education, aiming to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education across all levels. It provides comprehensive support for infrastructure development, gender equity initiatives, and overall school improvement, directly addressing the mentioned challenges. While DPI is administrative and MDMS supports nutrition, SSA encompasses broader infrastructural and educational support.

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A. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

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B. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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D. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)

Question 4

The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated on 14 April 2026 is how many km long?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

213 km — The 213-km six-lane corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi. ‌​‍Cost over Rs 12,000 crore. Features a 12-km wildlife elevated section.

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180 km

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200 km

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245 km

Question 5

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is metabolized primarily in the liver to form an active metabolite. Which of the following describes the correct metabolic pathway?

Accepted Answer

B. Glucuronidation and sulfation conjugation — Paracetamol undergoes conjugation reactions such as glucuronidation and sulfation in the liver, which are the primary metabolic pathways for its inactivation. The other pathways are either incorrect or not the primary routes for paracetamol metabolism.

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A. Hydrolysis to salicylic acid

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C. Oxidation to benzoquinoneimine

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D. Reduction to ethanol derivative

Question 6

Hemis NP:

Accepted Answer

Ladakh (snow leopard) — Ladakh.

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HP

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Sikkim

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UK

Question 7

Which organelle is known as the 'suicide bag' of the cell?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lysosome — Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes; rupture causes cell destruction (autolysis).‌​‍

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Centrosome

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Ribosome

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Mitochondrion

Question 8

Antonym of STRONG:

Accepted Answer

Weak — Strong ↔ weak.

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Powerful

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Firm

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Tough

Question 9

RMS value of AC voltage (sinusoidal) with peak V₀:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V₀/√2 — Household '230 V AC' is RMS. Peak ≈ 325 V. Power: P = V_rms · I_rms · cos φ.‌​‍

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2V₀

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V₀/2

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V₀

Question 10

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, significantly expanded the scope of disability recognition. It increased the number of specified categories of disabilities from 7 (in the PwD Act, 1995) to how many categories?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of 'person with disability' by recognizing 21 categories of disabilities, a substantial increase from the 7 specified in the earlier PwD Act, 1995. This expansion ensures that a wider range of individuals receive legal recognition and protection under the Act.

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A. 15

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B. 18

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D. 24

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #235