Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #274

Question 1

The SI unit of length is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

metre — The SI base unit of length is the metre (m).‌​‍

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millimetre

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kilometre

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centimetre

Question 2

Antonym of INCLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Exclude — Include ↔ exclude.

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Contain

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Add

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Involve

Question 3

The Odakkuzhal Award, a prominent literary prize in Malayalam, is uniquely presented by a specific trust. Which trust is responsible for conferring this award?

Accepted Answer

C. G. Sankara Kurup Memorial Trust — The Odakkuzhal Award was instituted in 1968 by G. Sankara Kurup, the first Jnanpith awardee, using the royalty amount received from his Jnanpith prize. It is presented annually by the G. Sankara Kurup Memorial Trust (Guruvayurappan Trust). The other trusts mentioned are associated with other literary figures or awards, but not with the Odakkuzhal Award.

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A. Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust

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B. P. Kunhiraman Nair Memorial Trust

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D. M.T. Vasudevan Nair Foundation

Question 4

Synonym of RECALCITRANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stubborn — Defiant.‌​‍

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Docile

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Obedient

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Compliant

Question 5

Kerala's Human Development Index rank in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st — Kerala ranks 1st in HDI among Indian states.‌​‍

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15th

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10th

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5th

Question 6

Pandit Karuppan is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lincoln of Kerala — Pandit Karuppan (1885-1938) from Cochin is called the 'Lincoln of Kerala' for fighting for Dalit rights.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Simham

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Pulaya King

Question 7

The Silent Valley National Park is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley NP lies in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in Palakkad district, Kerala.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Idukki

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Wayanad

Question 8

The princess has a beautiful white ___ (feminine of horse).‌​‍

Accepted Answer

mare — Mare is the female of horse.‌​‍

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vixen

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horsess

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bitch

Question 9

Telephone cable transmits signals via:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electrical signals in wires, or light in optical fibres — Optical fibres — total internal reflection, very low attenuation, high bandwidth. ‌​‍Transatlantic cables.

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Mechanical

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Radio waves

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Sound only

Question 10

A simple pendulum's time period depends on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Length and g (not on mass for small θ) — T = 2π√(L/g). Isochronous for small amplitude (≤~5°).‌​‍

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Mass and length

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Only amplitude

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Only mass

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #274