Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #344

Question 1

The autobiography 'Long Walk to Freedom' is by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nelson Mandela — Nelson Mandela wrote Long Walk to Freedom about his life and struggle against apartheid.‌​‍

Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

Answer

Barack Obama

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Question 2

Largest ocean:

Accepted Answer

Pacific — Pacific — 46% of water surface.

Answer

Atlantic

Answer

Indian

Answer

Arctic

Question 3

Vaccine mechanism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prime immune system — Train immunity.‌​‍

Answer

Kill pathogens directly

Answer

Nutrition

Answer

Antibiotics

Question 4

A resolution proposing the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to a volatile region is put to a vote in the Security Council. One of the Permanent Five (P5) members casts a negative vote, citing national security concerns related to the region. What is the most immediate and direct consequence of this P5 member's action?

Accepted Answer

B. The resolution fails to pass, effectively preventing the deployment of the peacekeeping force under the proposed mandate. — The veto power held by each of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council means that a single negative vote from any of these members can block the adoption of any substantive resolution, regardless of the number of affirmative votes. Therefore, the proposed peacekeeping mission cannot proceed under that specific resolution. The UN General Assembly does not have the authority to override a Security Council veto, nor is there a mechanism for the ICJ to review the legality of a P5 veto.

Answer

A. The resolution is then referred to the UN General Assembly for a final decision by a two-thirds majority.

Answer

C. The other four P5 members can jointly appeal to the International Court of Justice to review the legality of the veto.

Answer

D. The resolution is adopted but requires additional approval from all member states contributing troops to the proposed mission.

Question 5

The 'Balamithra' project is a significant initiative by the Kerala government in the education sector. What is the primary focus of the Balamithra project?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide psychological support and counseling services to school children and parents. — The Balamithra project in Kerala is specifically designed to address the mental health and psychosocial well-being of school children. It focuses on providing psychological support, counseling, and guidance to students and their parents, especially in times of stress or emotional difficulty. The other options describe different educational initiatives or general provisions, not the specific focus of Balamithra.

Answer

A. To ensure the availability of nutritious mid-day meals for all students.

Answer

C. To promote early childhood care and education for children below six years.

Answer

D. To facilitate digital learning platforms and infrastructure in government schools.

Question 6

She asked me where I ___.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

lived — Indirect speech: present becomes past. 'Where do you live?' → 'where I lived.'‌​‍

Answer

live

Answer

am living

Answer

have lived

Question 7

Net ATP yield in aerobic respiration of 1 glucose (eukaryote):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~30-32 — Glycolysis: 2 ATP; Krebs: 2 ATP; Oxidative phosphorylation: ~26-28. ‌​‍Old textbook figure 38.

Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

100

Question 8

Both NCF 2005 and NEP 2020 advocate for significant reforms in assessment practices. Which of the following is a common emphasis in their recommendations regarding student evaluation?

Accepted Answer

B. Integrating continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) with a focus on holistic development. — The correct answer is B. Both NCF 2005 (through Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation - CCE) and NEP 2020 advocate for holistic, continuous, and formative assessments that go beyond rote memorization and evaluate a child's all-round development. Options A and C promote high-stakes, summative testing which both policies aim to reduce, while Option D suggests an unrealistic and narrow shift in assessment modalities.

Answer

A. Moving towards purely summative assessments to ensure accountability.

Answer

C. Prioritizing high-stakes board examinations for all grades.

Answer

D. Shifting the focus entirely from written exams to oral assessments.

Question 9

Polygamy means marriage to multiple spouses. Polygyny is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One man, multiple wives — Polygyny (1 man + multiple wives) more common historically. ‌​‍Polyandry (1 woman + multiple husbands) rare — e.g., Toda, some Himalayan communities.

Answer

Group marriage

Answer

Polyandry

Answer

Monogamy

Question 10

What is the distinctive dilution ratio used in the preparation of LM (50 Millesimal) potencies, making them significantly different from Centesimal (C) or Decimal (X) scales?

Accepted Answer

C. 1 part drug to 50,000 parts diluent — LM potencies (also known as Q potencies) are unique in their preparation, involving a 1:50,000 dilution ratio at each step, combined with 100 succussions. This extreme dilution, alongside a specific preparation method involving medicated globules, makes them distinct from the 1:10 (Decimal) or 1:100 (Centesimal) scales and often results in a gentler, deeper action.

Answer

A. 1 part drug to 10 parts diluent

Answer

B. 1 part drug to 100 parts diluent

Answer

D. 1 part drug to 1,000 parts diluent

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #344