Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #271

Question 1

'I have known him for 10 years.' Tense:

Accepted Answer

Present perfect — 'Have + past participle' = present perfect.

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Simple past

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Past perfect

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Past continuous

Question 2

A 'short circuit' occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Live wire directly touches neutral/earth, causing excessive current — Short circuit bypasses the load → low resistance → huge current → heating/fire; fuse should blow.

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Fuse fails

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Voltage drops

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Current zero

Question 3

Statements about Mission AXIOM-4 that are NOT correct: (i) Shubhanshu Shukla was India's first astronaut on ISS (ii) Carried KAU & IIST seeds (iii) Crew from India, USA, France, Germany (iv) Falcon 9 designed by NASA‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only iii & iv — AXIOM-4 crew: India, USA, Poland, Hungary (not France or Germany). ‌​‍Falcon 9 is by SpaceX, not NASA.

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Only i & iii

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Only ii & iv

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Only i & ii

Question 4

Synonym of SALIENT:‌​‍

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Prominent — Prominent; noticeable.‌​‍

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Weak

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Hidden

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Minor

Question 5

In the context of teaching Malayalam literature, which method best helps students appreciate the socio-cultural contexts of a poem?

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B. Discussing the historical background and author’s life before reading — Discussing the historical background and author’s life (Option B) provides the socio-cultural lens necessary to appreciate the poem’s depth. Isolating language (A) or translation (C) may miss contextual nuances, while comparing with other languages (D) could dilute the focus on Malayalam-specific contexts. This method integrates literature with social history.

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A. Isolating the poem’s language and analyzing it line by line

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C. Translating the poem into English to understand its literal meaning

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D. Comparing it with poems in other Indian languages

Question 6

Griffith's transformation experiment (1928) with Streptococcus demonstrated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transforming principle existed (later identified as DNA) — Heat-killed S + live R → R became S. ‌​‍Avery-MacLeod-McCarty (1944) identified transforming principle as DNA.

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Gene expression

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Antibiotics

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Cloning

Question 7

Which of the following is divisible by 33?

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2145 — 2145/33 = 65. Divisible.

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1333

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1375

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2133

Question 8

Kerala SilverLine consultations:

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NDA opposition — Politically contested project.

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Ongoing

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Approved

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Scrapped

Question 9

Strongest muscle:

Accepted Answer

Masseter (jaw) — Masseter — strongest by force.

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Biceps

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Quadriceps

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Gluteus maximus

Question 10

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961), based on the Mahalanobis model, prioritized rapid industrialization with a focus on heavy industries. While aiming for self-reliance in the long run, which of the following long-term economic challenges was often associated with the implementation and outcomes of this strategy in India?

Accepted Answer

D. Increased reliance on foreign aid and technology, despite the self-reliance objective. — The Mahalanobis model, while envisioning long-term self-reliance, required substantial imports of capital goods and advanced technology in the short to medium term to establish heavy industries. This led to significant balance of payments pressures and increased dependence on foreign aid to finance these crucial imports, thereby challenging the immediate goal of self-reliance. Options A, B, and C represent outcomes contrary to the historical experience or primary focus of the plan, which often led to regional disparities, import-substitution rather than export competitiveness, and relative neg

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A. Significant increase in export competitiveness due to advanced industrial base.

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B. Balanced regional development and equitable distribution of industrial growth.

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C. Creation of a robust agricultural surplus, ensuring food security for the growing population.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #271