Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #289

Question 1

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 2

Photosynthesis occurs in which cell organelle?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast — Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and perform photosynthesis in plant cells.‌​‍

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Nucleus

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Mitochondrion

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Ribosome

Question 3

Synonym of CRAVEN:

Accepted Answer

Cowardly — Cowardly.

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Brave

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Strong

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Bold

Question 4

Opposite of North-East:

Accepted Answer

South-West — SW is opposite of NE.

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North-West

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South-East

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West

Question 5

A newborn baby at 1 minute of life has a heart rate of 98 bpm, a weak cry, some flexion of extremities, a pink body with blue extremities, and responds with a grimace to stimulation. What is the APGAR score for this infant?

Accepted Answer

A. 5 — The APGAR score is calculated based on five parameters. For this infant: Appearance (pink body, blue extremities/acrocyanosis) = 1 point; Pulse (HR 98 bpm) = 1 point; Grimace (grimace to stimulation) = 1 point; Activity (some flexion of extremities) = 1 point; Respiration (weak cry) = 1 point. Summing these points gives a total APGAR score of 5.

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B. 6

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C. 7

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D. 8

Question 6

Kerala Kalashetra (KSCA):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arts Institute TVM — State cultural body.‌​‍

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Museum

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Dance only

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Music only

Question 7

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act gave permanent rights to tenants from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 January 1970 — Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act came into effect on 1 January 1970 abolishing the Janmi system.‌​‍

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18 April 1991

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1 November 1956

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1 January 1957

Question 8

Which of the following classroom strategies is most effective in fostering intrinsic motivation among students according to motivational theories like Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing opportunities for student choice and autonomy — Intrinsic motivation thrives when students feel a sense of autonomy and control. Offering rewards (Option A) or strict penalties (Option C) align with extrinsic motivation, while comparing performance (Option D) can reduce motivation. Autonomy supports self-determination theory.

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A. Offering gold stars for completing assignments

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C. Setting strict deadlines with penalties for late work

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D. Comparing student performance to class averages

Question 9

A teacher wants to introduce a complex scientific concept, like the working of a human heart, to a class of 8th graders. Which of the following teaching aids would be MOST effective in ensuring clear understanding and retention among students, specifically focusing on the dynamic process of blood circulation?

Accepted Answer

D. An interactive digital simulation or video animation showing blood flow through the heart and body. — For understanding a dynamic process like blood circulation, an interactive digital simulation or video animation is most effective. It visually demonstrates the continuous flow and changes over time, which static charts or even 3D models cannot fully convey. Hands-on dissection focuses more on anatomy than the dynamic process itself.

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A. A large, detailed wall chart depicting the anatomy of the heart.

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B. A hands-on dissection of an animal heart.

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C. A 3D model of the human heart with movable parts.

Question 10

The atomic number of sodium is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — Na = 11 protons, 12 neutrons typically, 11 electrons (2,8,1).‌​‍

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19

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17

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14

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #289