Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #364

Question 1

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Aardram' mission launched by the Government of Kerala to improve healthcare services?

Accepted Answer

B. Upgrading of government hospitals to 'Aardram' model with enhanced facilities — The 'Aardram' mission focuses on upgrading government hospitals to model institutions with improved infrastructure, technology, and patient care, rather than constructing new medical colleges or providing universal insurance. Private sector participation is not a core component of this mission.

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A. Construction of new medical colleges in every district

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C. Provision of free medical insurance to all Keralites

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D. Mandatory private sector participation in rural healthcare

Question 2

The loudness of sound is measured in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Decibel (dB) — Decibel is a logarithmic unit: 10 dB = whisper, 90 dB = traffic, 120+ dB = pain.‌​‍

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Watt

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Joule

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Hertz

Question 3

Which of the following is a reducing agent?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen — H₂ readily donates electrons (or H atoms) → reducing agent.‌​‍

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Potassium permanganate

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Chlorine

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Fluorine

Question 4

Keralavarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran translated which major work into Malayalam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shakuntalam — Keralavarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran translated Kalidasa's Shakuntalam (Abhijnanashakuntalam) into Malayalam, making this Sanskrit classic accessible to Malayalam readers.‌​‍

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Ramayana

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Mahabharata

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Bhagavatam

Question 5

Cotton is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

White gold — White Gold.‌​‍

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Golden fibre

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Silver fibre

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Green gold

Question 6

India's desertification area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~97 million hectares — ISRO 2016 report.‌​‍

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10 million

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50 million

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200 million

Question 7

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for initiating the process of blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding after an injury?

Accepted Answer

D. Platelets — Platelets (thrombocytes) are small, anucleated cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding. Upon injury, platelets aggregate at the site of damage and release factors that initiate the coagulation cascade, forming a blood clot. Red blood cells transport oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and plasma is the liquid matrix of blood.

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A. Red blood cells

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B. White blood cells

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C. Plasma

Question 8

Reported speech: The Manager asked Raji, 'Why didn't you come to the office yesterday?'

Accepted Answer

Why she hadn't come the previous day — Past simple negative → past perfect negative in reported speech.

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Why she was not come the previous day

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Why she has not come the previous day

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Why she didn't come the previous day

Question 9

Synonym of IMPERIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Domineering — Commanding.

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Humble

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Kind

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Weak

Question 10

Bile emulsifies:

Accepted Answer

Fats — Emulsifies lipids for lipase action.

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Proteins

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Sugars

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Minerals

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #364