Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #312

Question 1

A key recommendation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 regarding the medium of instruction, especially at the foundational and preparatory stages, is to promote:

Accepted Answer

B. The mother tongue/local language/regional language as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for the use of the mother tongue/local language/regional language as the medium of instruction in schools, particularly up to Grade 5, and ideally extending to Grade 8 and beyond. This approach aims to enhance learning outcomes and foster multilingualism. Options A and C contradict the policy's emphasis on linguistic diversity and local context, while D overlooks the specific policy recommendation.

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A. English as the sole medium of instruction to ensure global competitiveness.

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C. Hindi as the mandatory medium of instruction across all states for national integration.

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D. Any language chosen by the parents, with no specific emphasis on regional languages.

Question 2

The Arjuna Award is given for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Outstanding sports performance — Arjuna Award recognises outstanding sporting achievement over a period of 4 years.‌​‍

Answer

Best coach

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Lifetime contribution

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Sports commentary

Question 3

Iodized salt contains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KIO3 or KI — Potassium iodate or iodide.‌​‍

Answer

Ca

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Mg

Answer

NaF

Question 4

Cultural Capital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Thrissur.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

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Kozhikode

Answer

TVM

Question 5

How many rivers does Kerala have?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 — Kerala has 44 rivers — 41 flowing west into the Arabian Sea, 3 flowing east.‌​‍

Answer

34

Answer

38

Answer

50

Question 6

CM Andhra Pradesh 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N. Chandrababu Naidu — TDP's Naidu after June 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Rajinikanth

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Jagan

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Pawan

Question 7

Which of the following body defenses is considered a NON-SPECIFIC immune response?

Accepted Answer

B. Phagocytosis by neutrophils and macrophages — Phagocytosis by neutrophils and macrophages is a non-specific immune response as it targets a wide range of pathogens without prior sensitization. Antibody production (Option A) and T-helper cell activation (Option C) are specific immune responses; memory cell formation (Option D) is a feature of adaptive immunity.

Answer

A. Production of antibodies by B lymphocytes

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C. Activation of T-helper cells

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D. Memory cell formation after vaccination

Question 8

Kerala's physiographic zones:

Accepted Answer

Highland, Midland, Lowland — West: lowland (coast 590 km). Middle: midland (rice, coconut). East: highland (Western Ghats).

Answer

Only coast

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Only hills

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Only plains

Question 9

If a die is rolled once, the probability of getting an even number is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/2 — Favourable outcomes {2,4,6} = 3; total = 6; P = 3/6 = 1/2.‌​‍

Answer

1/3

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1/6

Answer

2/3

Question 10

Which gas is evolved when dilute HCl reacts with zinc?

Accepted Answer

H₂ — Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂↑.

Answer

O₂

Answer

Cl₂

Answer

CO₂

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #312