Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #295

Question 1

A heart specialist is a(n):

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Cardiologist — Cardiologist specialises in heart and cardiovascular disorders.

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Neurologist

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Orthopaedist

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Gastroenterologist

Question 2

Which Indian English writer authored 'Midnight's Children', the Booker Prize winner of 1981?‌​‍

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Salman Rushdie — Magical realism. ‌​‍Won Booker of Bookers. 'Satanic Verses' (1988) controversial — fatwa by Khomeini.

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Vikram Seth

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Anita Desai

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R.K. Narayan

Question 3

Ampere measures:‌​‍

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Current — Electric current. Volt=voltage, Ohm=resistance, Watt=power.‌​‍

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Voltage

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Resistance

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Power

Question 4

One of the significant components of India's 1991 economic reforms was 'Globalization'. Which of the following measures best exemplifies the government's approach towards integrating the Indian economy with the global economy under this policy?

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B. Encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) and reducing restrictions on foreign trade. — Globalization, as part of the 1991 reforms, aimed to integrate India's economy with the world. Key measures included significantly reducing import tariffs and quantitative restrictions on imports, thereby opening up the economy to foreign trade. Simultaneously, policies were enacted to actively encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by simplifying approval processes and allowing foreign equity participation in various sectors, making India an attractive destination for global capital. The other options represent policies contrary to the spirit of globalization.

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A. Imposing higher import tariffs to protect domestic industries.

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C. Nationalizing private sector banks and industries to consolidate state control.

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D. Strengthening the 'License Raj' system for industrial approvals.

Question 5

Impedance of LCR series circuit:‌​‍

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Z = √(R² + (XL - XC)²) — XL = ωL, XC = 1/ωC. Resonance: XL = XC, Z = R (minimum), current max.‌​‍

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L+C+R

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R/L

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R

Question 6

The Manager asked Reghu to wait outside the room. ‌​‍So he has to be ___ the room but he must not move far ___ it.

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out of/from — 'out of the room' + 'far from it' is the natural phrasing.‌​‍

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away/to

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from/along

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through/near

Question 7

First cyber police station in India:

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Thiruvananthapuram — India's first cyber police station opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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Bangalore

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Mumbai

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Hyderabad

Question 8

Biofortification:‌​‍

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Breeding crops for higher nutritional value — Biofortified wheat (Atlas 66, high protein), rice (high Fe), maize (lysine-rich Protina). ‌​‍Golden rice (Vit A).

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Spraying

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Fermentation

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Irradiation

Question 9

The 'nine rasas' (rasas) in Indian dramatic theory were formalised in:

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Bharata's Natyashastra — Bharata Muni's Natyashastra (~200 BCE-200 CE) is foundational Indian text on drama, dance, music.

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Ramayana

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Arthashastra

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Yoga Sutras

Question 10

In light of Kerala's globally recognized Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission, which of the following best describes the primary objective of this initiative?

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B. To integrate local communities, protect the environment, and ensure economic benefits reach the grassroots level through tourism activities. — Kerala's Responsible Tourism Mission focuses on sustainable and inclusive tourism, ensuring that local communities, their culture, and the environment are protected while economic benefits are distributed equitably at the grassroots. It is not solely about luxury tourism or large-scale infrastructure without ecological consideration, nor about the privatization of assets.

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A. To solely promote luxury tourism and attract high-net-worth visitors to the state.

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C. To privatize all government-owned tourism assets for increased efficiency and profit generation.

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D. To develop new large-scale tourism infrastructure projects without considering their ecological impact.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #295