Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #240

Question 1

From which city did Harshavardhana (Vardhana dynasty) initially rule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thanesar (→Kannauj) — Harshavardhana (r. ‌​‍606-647 CE) shifted capital from Thanesar to Kannauj. Controlled N India. ‌​‍Convert to Buddhism in later life.

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Pataliputra

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Ujjain

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Kannauj

Question 2

Simple interest doubles in 10 yrs. Triples in:

Accepted Answer

20 — Linear: (triple-1) vs (double-1) years.

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15

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 3

The number of molars in an adult human is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 — Adult dentition has 12 molars (including 4 wisdom teeth).‌​‍

Answer

8

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16

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4

Question 4

Dolly (cloned sheep) born:

Accepted Answer

1996 — First cloned mammal, 1996 (announced 1997).

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1990

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2000

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2005

Question 5

The Earth revolves around the Sun completing one revolution in approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

365 days 6 hours — Earth's revolution takes ~365¼ days; the extra quarter day gives us a leap year every four years.‌​‍

Answer

365 days

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366 days

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365 days 5 hours

Question 6

Highest peak:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi (2,695 m), Idukki.‌​‍

Answer

Meesapulimala

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Agasthyamala

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Chembra

Question 7

A state government is facing a severe financial crisis, impacting its ability to fund essential public services. The state government approaches the Union for special financial assistance and also explores options for additional borrowing. In this context, which of the following statements accurately reflects a key aspect of financial relations between the Centre and States regarding such a situation?

Accepted Answer

B. Grants-in-aid to states are primarily determined by the recommendations of the Finance Commission, which considers the fiscal needs and capacities of states. — The Finance Commission, constituted under Article 280, plays a crucial role in Centre-State financial relations by recommending the distribution of taxes and principles for grants-in-aid (Article 275), directly addressing states' fiscal needs. States cannot borrow freely, particularly if indebted to the Centre or from abroad (Article 293), making option C incorrect. The share of states in Union taxes is recommended by the Finance Commission and changes periodically, not fixed by the Constitution, invalidating option D. A financial emergency (Article 360) is a more extreme measure than the scen

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A. The Union government can unilaterally impose a financial emergency under Article 360, leading to a complete takeover of state finances.

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C. States can borrow freely from any source, both within and outside India, without any prior consent from the Union government.

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D. The share of states in Union taxes is fixed by the Constitution and cannot be altered without a constitutional amendment.

Question 8

International Maritime regime governed by:

Accepted Answer

UNCLOS (UN Convention on Law of the Sea, 1982) — UNCLOS (effective 1994) establishes territorial waters (12 nm), EEZ (200 nm), freedom of navigation, seabed regime. USA has NOT ratified; China's S. China Sea claims disputed.

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WTO

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UN

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NATO

Question 9

The number of valence electrons in carbon is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 — Carbon (Z=6, 2,4) has 4 valence electrons → tetravalent → forms 4 covalent bonds.‌​‍

Answer

8

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2

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6

Question 10

One word: Exaggeration for effect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole — Hyperbole.‌​‍

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Simile

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Irony

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Alliteration

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #240