Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #257

Question 1

'Her smile was as bright as the sun' is an example of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simile — Uses 'as' for explicit comparison = simile.‌​‍

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Hyperbole

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Oxymoron

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Metaphor

Question 2

Article 32 — 'heart and soul' of the Constitution — provides:

Accepted Answer

Right to constitutional remedies (writs) — Article 32 empowers citizens to approach Supreme Court directly to enforce Fundamental Rights. 5 writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto.

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Right to education

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Right to property

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Right to privacy

Question 3

What is the full form of HTML?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyper Text Markup Language — HTML = HyperText Markup Language. ‌​‍It is the standard language for creating web pages.

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High Tech Modern Language

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Hyper Transfer Markup Language

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Home Tool Markup Language

Question 4

Antonym of HEAVY:

Accepted Answer

Light — Heavy ↔ light.

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Bulky

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Massive

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Weighty

Question 5

The Renaissance originated in:

Accepted Answer

Italy (14th-17th C) — Italian Renaissance (Florence, Venice) — rediscovery of Greek/Roman classics, humanism, arts. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Dante, Petrarch.

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France

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Germany

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England

Question 6

'I insist (A) to go (B) to the (C) party (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Insist' takes 'on + gerund'. Correct: 'I insist on going to the party.'‌​‍

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A

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C

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D

Question 7

Which of the following teaching methods is MOST effective for educating a group of elderly patients about chronic disease management?

Accepted Answer

B. Hands-on demonstration and return demonstration — Hands-on demonstration and return demonstration are highly effective for elderly patients as they reinforce learning through practical application and immediate feedback. Options A, C, and D are less interactive and may not cater to the learning needs of older adults.

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A. Lectures with detailed PowerPoint presentations

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C. Providing written pamphlets alone

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D. Assigning complex reading materials

Question 8

A patient is advised to reduce saturated fat intake to manage hyperlipidemia. From a biochemical perspective, which of the following lipoproteins is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver for excretion or reprocessing, often referred to as 'good cholesterol'?

Accepted Answer

C. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) — High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport, meaning it carries cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver, where it can be excreted or reprocessed. This function helps prevent cholesterol accumulation in arteries, earning HDL the 'good cholesterol' designation. Chylomicrons transport dietary fats, LDL transports cholesterol from the liver to tissues ('bad cholesterol'), and VLDL transports triglycerides from the liver.

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A. Chylomicrons

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B. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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D. Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

Question 9

Which Kerala social reformer is popularly known as a 'saint without saffron and kamandalu'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru was called a 'saint without saffron and kamandalu' for rejecting such external trappings.‌​‍

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Ayya Swamikal

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Vagbhatananda Swamikal

Question 10

Social Mobility types include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vertical (up/down) and Horizontal (same level different role), Intragenerational and Intergenerational — Classical distinctions in mobility studies — also open vs closed societies, structural vs individual mobility.‌​‍

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Only one type

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Only upward

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Only economic

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #257