Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #402

Question 1

Synonym of MERETRICIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Showy/false — Apparently attractive but having no real value.‌​‍

Answer

Modest

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Truthful

Answer

Genuine

Question 2

A patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis shows pH 7.28, PaCO2 30 mmHg, and HCO3- 15 mEq/L. This pattern is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A. Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation. — A pH of 7.28 indicates acidosis (normal 7.35-7.45). A low HCO3- (bicarbonate, normal 22-26 mEq/L) points to a metabolic cause. The low PaCO2 (carbon dioxide, normal 35-45 mmHg) indicates hyperventilation, which is the body's respiratory compensation to blow off CO2 and try to raise the pH in response to metabolic acidosis.

Answer

B. Respiratory acidosis with renal compensation.

Answer

C. Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation.

Answer

D. Respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation.

Question 3

Ashtamudi Lake shape:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Octopus-like (8 arms) — Ashtamudi = 'Eight braids' — 8-pointed shape.‌​‍

Answer

Circular

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Linear

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Star

Question 4

The vital human requirement per day of water intake is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2–3 litres — Recommended water intake: ~2–3 L/day including food moisture.‌​‍

Answer

500 ml

Answer

200 ml

Answer

10 litres

Question 5

Osama Bin Laden was killed by US forces in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2011 (Abbottabad, Pakistan) — Operation Neptune Spear: US Navy SEALs killed OBL in Abbottabad, Pakistan, 2 May 2011 under President Obama.‌​‍

Answer

2003

Answer

2001

Answer

2014

Question 6

The Paliyam Satyagraha (1947-48) took place at Chennamangalam in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Paliyam Satyagraha under C. ‌​‍Kesavan opposed Paliath Achan's residence ban on lower-caste walk-by access.

Answer

Travancore

Answer

Malabar

Answer

Wayanad

Question 7

Study of nervous system:

Accepted Answer

Neurology — Neurology.

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Cardiology

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Psychology

Answer

Hepatology

Question 8

Goitre is caused by deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iodine — Iodine deficiency impairs thyroxin production → enlarged thyroid (goitre).‌​‍

Answer

Iron

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Calcium

Answer

Vitamin C

Question 9

Ethnography is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Descriptive study of peoples and cultures via fieldwork — Output of cultural/social anthropology. ‌​‍Malinowski, Boas, Mead, Geertz ('Thick Description'). Emic (insider) vs etic (outsider) perspectives.

Answer

Only history

Answer

Statistics

Answer

Geography

Question 10

Yesterday I met ___ European at the beach.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

a — 'A European' — 'European' starts with /j/ sound (consonant), takes 'a'.‌​‍

Answer

an

Answer

the

Answer

two

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #402