Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #378

Question 1

The Bourbon dynasty ruled which country before the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

France — The Bourbon dynasty ruled France from Henry IV (1589) until Louis XVI's overthrow.

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Spain

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Austria

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Portugal

Question 2

Bile is produced by:

Accepted Answer

Liver (stored in gall bladder) — Contains bile salts (emulsify fats), bilirubin (RBC breakdown), cholesterol. Not an enzyme — helps lipase.

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Gall bladder

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Pancreas

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Stomach

Question 3

Synonym of MAGNANIMOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Generous — Very generous.‌​‍

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Small

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Mean

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Petty

Question 4

The outermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum, plays a crucial role in the body's defense. Its primary function is to:

Accepted Answer

C. Act as a protective barrier against pathogens and water loss. — The stratum corneum consists of flattened, dead keratinocytes embedded in a lipid matrix, forming a tough, impermeable layer. This structure effectively acts as the body's primary physical barrier, preventing the entry of microbes and chemicals, and minimizing transepidermal water loss to maintain hydration.

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A. Produce melanin for UV protection.

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B. Regulate body temperature through sweating.

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D. Synthesize Vitamin D upon sun exposure.

Question 5

What is 3/4 + 5/6?

Accepted Answer

19/12 — LCD 12: 9/12 + 10/12 = 19/12 = 1 7/12.

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8/10

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8/12

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15/24

Question 6

Synonym of PROCLIVITY:‌​‍

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Tendency — Natural tendency.‌​‍

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Dislike

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Aversion

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Hatred

Question 7

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) is recognized as a landmark event in Kerala's social reform movements. Its strategic significance lay in which of the following aspects?

Accepted Answer

C. Its pioneering application of Gandhian non-violent direct action to challenge caste-based restrictions on access to public spaces. — The Vaikom Satyagraha was pivotal for its strategic adoption of Gandhian non-violent direct action (Satyagraha) to fight against the deeply entrenched caste-based discrimination, specifically targeting the denial of access to public roads around temples. While it didn't achieve immediate full temple entry, it significantly raised national awareness and set a precedent for future struggles for social equality. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the movement's immediate impact, focus, or core objective.

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A. Its successful immediate implementation of the Temple Entry Proclamation across all Travancore temples.

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B. Its exclusive focus on inter-religious harmony, avoiding direct confrontation with caste hierarchies.

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D. Its primary objective being the establishment of a separate political entity for oppressed castes within Travancore.

Question 8

DNA fingerprinting by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alec Jeffreys — Alec Jeffreys (1984).‌​‍

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Crick

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Watson

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Sanger

Question 9

Speed is defined as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Distance / time — Speed = distance travelled per unit time (a scalar quantity).‌​‍

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Mass / volume

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Force / area

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Displacement / time

Question 10

Dispersion in prism occurs because:

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Different wavelengths have different refractive indices — Violet bends most (highest n), red least. Forms spectrum. Rainbows: droplet dispersion + internal reflection.

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Prism refracts light

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Colour changes

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Interference

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #378