Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #236

Question 1

During a lesson, a student repeatedly taps their pen on the desk, distracting others. What is the most appropriate initial intervention a teacher should use to manage this minor disruption without interrupting the lesson flow significantly?

Accepted Answer

B. Making eye contact with the student and using a non-verbal cue to signal them to stop. — For minor disruptions, a non-verbal cue like eye contact or a hand signal is highly effective because it addresses the behavior discreetly without interrupting the entire class's learning. Stopping the lesson (A) or sending the student out (C) are overreactions that disrupt flow. Ignoring the behavior (D) can lead to escalation or affect other students' concentration.

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A. Stopping the lesson immediately and publicly reprimanding the student.

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C. Sending the student out of the classroom as an immediate consequence.

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D. Ignoring the behavior completely, hoping it will stop on its own.

Question 2

Antonym of FRIVOLOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Serious — Frivolous = not serious. Antonym = serious.‌​‍

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Light

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Silly

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Playful

Question 3

Who founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva?

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva in 1913.

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Sankaracharya

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Swami Chinmayananda

Question 4

Kerala Waqf Board:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Statutory — Under Waqf Act.‌​‍

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Central

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Co-op

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Private

Question 5

A teacher initiates a lesson by asking students to share their existing ideas about 'gravity' and then shows a short, intriguing video clip of astronauts on the moon. This activity primarily aims to achieve which objective of the 5E learning cycle?

Accepted Answer

C. To engage students' interest and activate their prior knowledge. — The 'Engage' phase of the 5E model is designed to capture students' attention, pique their curiosity, and activate their prior knowledge about the topic. Asking about existing ideas and showing an intriguing video are classic strategies to achieve these 'Engage' objectives. The other options describe the primary goals of the Elaborate, Evaluate, and Explain phases, respectively.

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A. To help students elaborate on their understanding through new applications.

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B. To evaluate students' final comprehension of the topic.

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D. To provide formal definitions and explanations of scientific concepts.

Question 6

Which is NOT a web browser?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oracle — Oracle is a database company, not a browser. ‌​‍Chrome, Firefox, Edge are web browsers.

Answer

Chrome

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Firefox

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Edge

Question 7

Idasseri Govindan Nair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poet — Poet; Kalamandalam Kathakali texts.‌​‍

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Novelist

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Politician

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Filmmaker

Question 8

A teacher observes that a 9-year-old student can logically deduce solutions to problems involving physical objects and can understand that the amount of water remains the same even if poured into different shaped containers. However, the student struggles with hypothetical scenarios and abstract reasoning tasks. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, in which stage is this student most likely operating?

Accepted Answer

C. Concrete operational stage — The ability to logically deduce solutions with concrete objects and understand conservation (like water volume) is characteristic of the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11). The inability to handle hypothetical and abstract reasoning confirms that the student has not yet reached the formal operational stage, which deals with abstract thought.

Answer

A. Sensorimotor stage

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B. Preoperational stage

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D. Formal operational stage

Question 9

Find the error: 'Each of the boys have their own book.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have their — 'Each' is singular. Correct: 'Each of the boys has his own book.'‌​‍

Answer

the boys

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own book

Answer

Each of

Question 10

Ohm's law states V =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

I × R — V = IR relates voltage, current, resistance (at constant temperature).‌​‍

Answer

I + R

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I²R

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I/R

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #236