Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #352

Question 1

Kerala's Social Welfare - Pension schemes cover:

Accepted Answer

Multiple beneficiary groups — Social security pensions.

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Only elderly

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Only widows

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Disabled only

Question 2

Which of the following is a good electrical conductor?

Accepted Answer

Copper — Copper is widely used for wiring due to low resistance and ductility.

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Glass

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Rubber

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Wood

Question 3

Kerala State Election Commission came into existence on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 December 1993 — Kerala SEC established 3 December 1993 — ahead of Panchayati Raj Act.‌​‍

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18 April 1991

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23 April 1994

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1 April 1957

Question 4

Area under curve y = f(x) from a to b:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx — Fundamental theorem of calculus. Net signed area (above - below x-axis).‌​‍

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Sum

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f(b) - f(a)

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f'(b) - f'(a)

Question 5

The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dutch — Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeated the Dutch at the Battle of Colachel in 1741, effectively ending Dutch colonial power in Kerala.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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British

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French

Question 6

The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore under Marthandavarma and which European power?

Accepted Answer

Dutch — Marthandavarma defeated the Dutch at Colachel — the first battle where a European power lost to an Indian ruler.

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Portuguese

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French

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British

Question 7

Shah Jahan's new capital city (1648) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) with Red Fort and Jama Masjid — Red Fort (Lal Qila) completed 1648. ‌​‍Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas ('If there is paradise on earth...'). Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) looted by Nadir Shah 1739.

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Lahore

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Agra

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Fatehpur Sikri

Question 8

They ___ football since morning.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have been playing — 'Since morning' = Present Perfect Continuous: have been + V-ing.‌​‍

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play

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played

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are play

Question 9

In which atmospheric layer is ozone gas found?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere — Ozone layer lies in the stratosphere (15–35 km).‌​‍

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Ionosphere

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Lithosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 10

IUD (intrauterine device) is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mechanical contraceptive (e.g., Copper-T, LNG-20) — Effective, reversible. ‌​‍Copper-T releases Cu ions spermicidal; LNG-20 releases levonorgestrel.

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Oral pill

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Hormonal contraceptive

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Natural method

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #352