Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #293

Question 1

Which district is known as the 'Gateway to Kerala'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad, with the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats, serves as the natural gateway to Kerala from Tamil Nadu.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

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Kasaragod

Question 2

The Latin phrase 'quid pro quo' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Something in return — 'Quid pro quo' means 'something for something' / a favour exchanged for a favour.‌​‍

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Free consent

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The two parties

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A gift

Question 3

Monazite sands of Kerala contain:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thorium (major nuclear fuel source) — Chavara and Neendakara (Kollam). ‌​‍IREL (Indian Rare Earths Ltd) processes. India has world's largest thorium reserves.

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Iron

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Gold

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Copper

Question 4

A language arts teacher plans an activity to improve students' communication skills, build confidence in public speaking, and develop their ability to understand and express emotions effectively. Which literary form, adapted for active classroom participation, would best facilitate these learning outcomes?

Accepted Answer

B. Role-playing a short play — Role-playing a short play directly involves students in dialogue, character portrayal, and performance, which significantly enhances their communication skills, builds confidence in public speaking, and requires them to understand and express a range of emotions effectively. Journal writing focuses on personal reflection and written expression. Reading biographies aloud primarily improves reading fluency and comprehension. Analyzing argumentative essays develops critical thinking and persuasive writing skills, not direct performative communication or emotional expression.

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A. Journal writing

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C. Reading biographies aloud

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D. Analyzing argumentative essays

Question 5

Synonym of PRODIGAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wasteful — Wastefully extravagant.‌​‍

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Stingy

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Careful

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Frugal

Question 6

The first element of the halogen group is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fluorine — Group 17 starts with F (most electronegative element).‌​‍

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Bromine

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Iodine

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Chlorine

Question 7

Oommen Chandy's Solar controversy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — Solar scam allegations 2013.‌​‍

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2015

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2011

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2016

Question 8

Buffer solution:

Accepted Answer

Resists change in pH on small addition of acid/base — Weak acid + its conjugate base (or vice versa). Henderson-Hasselbalch: pH = pKa + log([A⁻]/[HA]).

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No pH change

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Only acidic

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Only neutral

Question 9

Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam, 1965) — For 'Odakkuzhal'. ‌​‍Malayalam's first Jnanpith. Other Malayalam Jnanpith: SK Pottekkatt, Thakazhi, MT Vasudevan Nair, ONV Kurup, Akkitham.

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Premchand

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Tagore (Nobel not Jnanpith)

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Nirala

Question 10

Most abundant metal in crust:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aluminium — Aluminium (~8%).‌​‍

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Iron

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Copper

Answer

Gold

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #293