Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #279

Question 1

Which of the following classroom management techniques is most effective in reducing off-task behavior among high school students during group activities?

Accepted Answer

B. Using proximity control by standing near off-task students without interrupting the activity. — Proximity control, where the teacher stands near off-task students without explicitly calling attention to them, leverages non-verbal cues to redirect behavior while maintaining the group activity's flow. Strict no-talking policies can stifle collaboration, individual tasks reduce peer learning, and unsupervised group selection may lead to disengagement or conflict.

Answer

A. Implementing a strict no-talking policy during group work.

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C. Assigning individual tasks to every student to minimize peer interaction.

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D. Allowing students to self-select groups without any teacher supervision.

Question 2

Energy pyramid is always:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Upright (10% law) — Pyramid of biomass can be inverted (marine). ‌​‍Pyramid of numbers can be inverted (tree with insects). Energy always upright.

Answer

Inverted

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Flat

Answer

Can be either

Question 3

Human heart is:

Accepted Answer

Four-chambered — 2 atria, 2 ventricles — Complete double circulation. Fish: 2-chambered. Amphibians/most reptiles: 3. Birds, mammals: 4.

Answer

Two-chambered

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Three-chambered

Answer

No chambers

Question 4

CMFRI Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute — ICAR institute.‌​‍

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State

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Private

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Kerala

Question 5

A teacher trainee is preparing for a microteaching session. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes microteaching from traditional classroom teaching?

Accepted Answer

B. It simplifies teaching by isolating and practicing one specific skill at a time. — Microteaching is a scaled-down teaching encounter designed to simplify the complexities of teaching. Its primary characteristic is the isolation of a single teaching skill for intensive practice and immediate feedback, unlike traditional teaching which involves multiple skills simultaneously.

Answer

A. It focuses on teaching a complete curriculum unit to a large class.

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C. It primarily relies on student self-assessment for skill development.

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D. It involves extensive theoretical discussions without practical demonstration.

Question 6

In Bohr's model of the atom, electrons revolve in:

Accepted Answer

Fixed circular orbits with quantised energy — Bohr (1913) postulated quantised, stable circular orbits to explain hydrogen's spectrum.

Answer

Random paths

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Elliptical orbits only

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Cloud-like regions

Question 7

A Headmaster of a Government High School in Kottayam district needs sanction for the appointment of a substitute teacher due to a long-term leave vacancy and also requires approval for minor infrastructure repair funds. To which officer should these requests be primarily submitted for official processing and sanction?

Accepted Answer

B. District Educational Officer (DEO), Kottayam — The District Educational Officer (DEO) is the authority responsible for the administration and supervision of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools within a district, including matters like teacher appointments, transfers, and allocation of funds for school maintenance. The AEO primarily deals with LP and UP schools, while the DDE supervises DEOs and AEOs at the district level.

Answer

A. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO), Kottayam

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE), Kottayam

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D. District Collector, Kottayam

Question 8

A key emphasis of the NEP 2020 is promoting multidisciplinary education and flexibility for students. Which of the following mechanisms is explicitly proposed to facilitate this in higher education?

Accepted Answer

B. The introduction of multiple entry and exit points in undergraduate courses. — The NEP 2020 introduces multiple entry and exit points, allowing students to leave a program with appropriate certification (e.g., certificate after 1 year, diploma after 2 years, degree after 3 years) and re-join later. This provides unprecedented flexibility, encouraging multidisciplinary studies without the fear of dropping out permanently. Options A, C, and D are either contrary to the policy's intent or not primary mechanisms for achieving this flexibility.

Answer

A. Strict specialization in a single academic discipline from undergraduate level.

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C. Compulsory study of two foreign languages for all university students.

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D. Abolition of all private universities to ensure uniform standards.

Question 9

Ribosomes are composed of:

Accepted Answer

rRNA and protein — Ribosomes have a large and small subunit made of rRNA and many proteins.

Answer

DNA and protein

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mRNA only

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Lipids

Question 10

Pipe A fills tank in 10 hrs, pipe B in 15 hrs. Together:

Accepted Answer

6 hrs — 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6. Together = 6 hrs.

Answer

5 hrs

Answer

7 hrs

Answer

8 hrs

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #279