Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #242

Question 1

Vallathol founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Kalamandalam — Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy.‌​‍

Answer

University

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Film

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Dance school

Question 2

Gulf Cooperation Council members:

Accepted Answer

6 — Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain.

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5

Answer

8

Answer

10

Question 3

In which year was the Regulating Act passed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1773 — Regulating Act 1773 — first parliamentary control over EIC.‌​‍

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1784

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1757

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1765

Question 4

Osteoporosis is related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bones — Osteoporosis = weakening of bones due to loss of calcium. ‌​‍Common in elderly women.

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Muscles

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Nerves

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Blood

Question 5

Nuclear fission releases:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~200 MeV per U-235 atom — Basis of nuclear reactors and atomic bombs. ‌​‍Chain reaction with neutrons. Moderators (water, graphite) slow neutrons.

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None

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~eV

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Few MeV

Question 6

If P(A) = 0.4, P(A') =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

0.6 — P(A) + P(A') = 1. Complementary events.‌​‍

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0.4

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0

Answer

1

Question 7

Which metal is least reactive among these?

Accepted Answer

Gold — Gold (and platinum) is among the least reactive — remains free in nature.

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Iron

Question 8

A patient undergoing treatment for hepatitis shows elevated levels of serum Alanine Transaminase (ALT) and Aspartate Transaminase (AST). What does this finding primarily indicate?

Accepted Answer

B. Hepatocellular damage — ALT and AST are intracellular enzymes found in high concentrations in hepatocytes. Their elevation in serum indicates damage to liver cells, causing them to leak into the bloodstream. Impaired bile flow is typically indicated by elevated ALP and bilirubin, while kidney and bone issues involve different markers.

Answer

A. Impaired bile flow

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C. Bone disease

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D. Kidney dysfunction

Question 9

Where did the Anti-Arrack Movement of the 1990s emerge?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh — Anti-Arrack Movement began in Nellore district and spread across Andhra.‌​‍

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Lucknow, UP

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Chandigarh, Punjab

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Pune, Maharashtra

Question 10

In the synthesis of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which of the following reagents is used for the acetylation step?

Accepted Answer

A. Acetic anhydride — Acetic anhydride is commonly used in the acetylation of salicylic acid to form aspirin due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Acetyl chloride is more reactive but less practical for industrial synthesis. Ethanol and sodium hydroxide are not used in the acetylation step.

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B. Acetyl chloride

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C. Ethanol

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D. Sodium hydroxide

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #242