Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #354

Question 1

Kerala density per sq km (2011):

Accepted Answer

860 — 860 per sq km.

Answer

800

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1000

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1200

Question 2

A Grama Panchayat in Kerala identifies a critical need for a new water supply scheme to address a severe shortage in a specific ward. Which of the following best describes the initial and most crucial step in integrating this project into the local development plan, ensuring community participation and formal recommendation?

Accepted Answer

B. The Ward Sabha and subsequently the Grama Sabha convene to discuss the proposal, prioritize it based on local needs, and recommend its inclusion in the Grama Panchayat's annual plan. — The Grama Sabha, preceded by Ward Sabhas, is the foundation of decentralized planning in Kerala. It is mandated to discuss local development needs, prioritize projects, and recommend their inclusion in the Grama Panchayat's annual plan, ensuring direct community participation and ownership from the initial stage. Other options either bypass this crucial democratic step or represent later stages in the planning and approval process.

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A. The Grama Panchayat Secretary prepares a detailed project report and submits it directly to the Block Panchayat for preliminary approval and funding assessment.

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C. The President of the Grama Panchayat, in consultation with the Standing Committee for Development, directly approves the project as an urgent matter and initiates a tender process.

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D. The District Planning Committee reviews the overall developmental needs of the district and allocates funds for such projects based on a general request from the Panchayat.

Question 3

A teacher notices that some students are disengaged in class despite being rewarded with stars for participation. Which theoretical perspective best explains this behavior?

Accepted Answer

C. Self-Determination Theory (lack of autonomy in learning) — Extrinsic motivation relies on external rewards, which can sometimes reduce intrinsic motivation or fail to engage students meaningfully. The teacher's approach (rewarding participation) aligns with extrinsic motivation, explaining the disengagement when rewards are perceived as controlling rather than meaningful. Options A, C, and D address different theoretical gaps.

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A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (deficit in esteem needs)

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B. Extrinsic Motivation Theory (over-reliance on external rewards)

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D. Behaviorist Theory (insufficient reinforcement)

Question 4

The NIPUN Bharat Mission, an integral part of NEP 2020, has a specific target for achieving foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). By which grade level is it envisioned that every child should achieve the desired learning outcomes in FLN as per the mission guidelines?

Accepted Answer

C. By the end of Grade 3. — The NIPUN Bharat Mission's primary goal is to ensure that every child attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, encompassing the ability to read with comprehension and perform basic arithmetic. While the Foundational Stage covers up to Grade 2, the NIPUN target extends to the completion of Grade 3 to solidify these essential skills. Options A, B, and D represent incorrect target grade levels for the mission.

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A. By the end of Grade 1.

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B. By the end of Grade 5.

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D. Upon completion of the Foundational Stage (Grade 2).

Question 5

The National Health Mission (NHM) encompasses several key objectives to improve public health in India. Which of the following is a core objective directly aimed at enhancing maternal and child health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

B. Reducing the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to specified targets. — A primary and crucial objective of the National Health Mission (NHM), particularly through its Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) component, is the significant reduction of the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). While other options might broadly relate to health, they are not direct and central maternal and child health indicators or objectives of NHM.

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A. Increasing the number of medical colleges in urban areas to enhance specialist availability.

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C. Promoting the exclusive use of traditional medicine systems for all primary healthcare needs.

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D. Focusing solely on providing advanced curative care for non-communicable diseases in district hospitals.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the stereochemistry of drugs is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

C. Stereoisomers can exhibit different pharmacokinetic profiles and pharmacodynamic effects. — Stereoisomers, especially enantiomers, can interact differently with chiral biological targets (receptors, enzymes), leading to different pharmacokinetic profiles (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and pharmacodynamic effects (activity, potency, side effects). Enantiomers do not always have identical activity; one enantiomer is often more active, or they might have different activities. Diastereomers are not mirror images and are not superimposable.

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A. Enantiomers always have identical pharmacological activity and potency.

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B. Only racemic mixtures are therapeutically active, never pure enantiomers.

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D. Diastereomers are mirror images of each other and are superimposable.

Question 7

Neither...nor takes ___ verb:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Verb agrees with nearest subject — Proximity rule.‌​‍

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Singular always

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Any verb

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Plural always

Question 8

Which of the following is a key feature of Kerala's model of development?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social development (health, education) with moderate income — 'Kerala model' — high HDI, literacy, life expectancy despite modest per-capita income. ‌​‍Land reform, public health.

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Only IT

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Heavy industrialisation

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Mining

Question 9

Synonym of PUNGENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sharp — Strong, sharp (smell/taste).‌​‍

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Dull

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Bland

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Mild

Question 10

Parthenogenesis is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Development of unfertilised egg into organism — Natural in honeybees (drones are haploid), rotifers. ‌​‍Can be induced experimentally in higher animals.

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Budding

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Fragmentation

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Sexual reproduction

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #354