Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #335

Question 1

A teacher wants to help students deeply understand the concept of 'democracy' by first providing a broad overview of different governance systems, then allowing students to research specific historical examples, and finally engaging them in debates about the pros and cons of democratic societies. Which learning theories are most prominently reflected in this multifaceted approach?

Accepted Answer

B. Ausubel's meaningful reception learning and Bruner's discovery learning — The initial broad overview aligns with Ausubel's concept of advance organizers, promoting meaningful reception learning by providing a framework. The subsequent research and debates encourage active exploration and construction of knowledge, which are central to Bruner's discovery learning. While other theories are relevant to learning, Ausubel and Bruner best describe the specific instructional strategies used here.

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A. Piaget's cognitive stages and Vygotsky's ZPD

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C. Piaget's assimilation and accommodation and Vygotsky's MKO

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D. Bruner's enactive representation and Ausubel's rote learning

Question 2

Capillary rise h in a tube of radius r is given by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

h = 2T cos θ/(rρg) — Jurin's law. ‌​‍h inversely proportional to r. Water rises (θ<90°), mercury depresses (θ>90°).

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h = T/r

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h = rρg/2T

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h = ρg

Question 3

Poorna sang a song. Change into passive:

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A song was sung by Poorna — Past simple passive: was/were + V3.

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A song is sung by Poorna

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A song has sung by Poorna

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A song is being sung by Poorna

Question 4

If a letter is chosen randomly from the word MATHS, P(vowel) =

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1/5 — M, A, T, H, S — only 'A' is a vowel out of 5. P = 1/5.

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2/5

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3/5

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4/5

Question 5

Which writer is associated with the 'Malayali Memorial'?

Accepted Answer

C.V. Raman Pillai — C.V. Raman Pillai drafted the Malayali Memorial (1891) petition.

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E.V. Krishna Pillai

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Kumaran Asan

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Bodheswaran

Question 6

The 'Kerala Model of Development' is often cited for its distinctive approach to progress. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a core characteristic that differentiates it from conventional growth-centric development models?

Accepted Answer

B. The achievement of high human development indicators, such as literacy and life expectancy, despite relatively lower per capita incomes. — The Kerala Model is unique for achieving high social indicators like literacy, health, and low infant mortality, comparable to developed nations, while maintaining a moderate economic growth rate and relatively lower per capita income. This contrasts with models that assume economic growth must precede social development. Options A, C, and D describe elements more typical of conventional or neoliberal development strategies, or aspects not central to the initial defining features of the Kerala Model.

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A. Its primary reliance on robust industrial growth and export-led strategies to generate wealth for social programs.

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C. A strong emphasis on private sector investment and market liberalization as the main drivers of social sector improvement.

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D. Its historical success in attracting significant foreign direct investment (FDI) into high-tech manufacturing sectors.

Question 7

Gambhir coach India:‌​‍

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Post T20 WC 2024 — Head coach from July 2024.‌​‍

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2025

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Never

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2023

Question 8

Which of the following is the PRIMARY responsibility of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Kerala under the Department of General Education?

Accepted Answer

B. Designing the curriculum and syllabus for school education in the state — SCERT's primary role is to develop curriculum frameworks, syllabi, and instructional materials for school education in Kerala. Option A is a function of the Department of Education, Option C is handled by agencies like KEA, and Option D is not a core SCERT responsibility.

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A. Implementing the Right to Education (RTE) Act at the state level

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C. Conducting entrance examinations for higher education institutions

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D. Monitoring the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the district level

Question 9

FACT public sector:‌​‍

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Central PSU — Central PSU.‌​‍

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Private

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State

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Joint

Question 10

The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in:

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Britain — Britain led with textiles (Lancashire), steam power (Watt), iron (Darby).

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France

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Germany

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USA

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #335