Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #409

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a core feature of NCFTE 2009's vision for teacher education?

Accepted Answer

B. Emphasizing rote memorization techniques — NCFTE 2009 advocates for reflective teaching, inclusivity, and tech integration but explicitly discourages rote learning. Option B is incorrect as it contradicts the framework's emphasis on understanding over memorization.

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A. Developing reflective practitioners

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C. Fostering inclusive and diverse classrooms

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D. Integrating technology for pedagogical enhancement

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, and its subsequent comprehensive amendments, especially the 1969 Amendment, significantly reshaped agrarian relations in Kerala. Considering the period 1957-1969, which of the following provisions was a central and defining feature of these land reforms aimed at empowering the cultivating tenants?

Accepted Answer

B. Granting absolute ownership rights to the cultivating tenants over the land they tilled, subject to certain conditions. — A central tenet of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, and particularly the comprehensive 1969 Amendment, was the conferment of ownership rights on cultivating tenants. This legislation abolished landlordism and intermediaries, granting fixity of tenure and the right to purchase land to the actual cultivators, thereby empowering them significantly. Options A, C, and D represent different agricultural or fiscal policies, not the core land reform provisions related to tenant rights and land ownership during this period.

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A. Establishment of large-scale cooperative farming societies managed by the state.

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C. Nationalization of all private plantations and their conversion into state-owned agricultural farms.

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D. Introduction of a progressive income tax on agricultural produce to fund rural development projects.

Question 3

The telephone was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alexander Graham Bell — Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.‌​‍

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Edison

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Tesla

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Marconi

Question 4

Kalaripayattu is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A martial art — Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest martial arts in the world, originating in Kerala.‌​‍

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A dance form

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A musical instrument

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A painting style

Question 5

Identify the infinitive in 'I want to learn French.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to learn — 'To + base verb' = infinitive.‌​‍

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French

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learn

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want

Question 6

Night blindness vitamin:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A — Vitamin A (Retinol) deficiency.‌​‍

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B

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C

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D

Question 7

'Take after' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Resemble (family) — Resemble a family member.‌​‍

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Take away

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Chase

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Follow

Question 8

When is World Refugees Day observed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 June — World Refugee Day 20 June (UN). Coincides with African Refugee Day. Highlights plight of 100+ million displaced people globally.

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24 October

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8 March

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10 December

Question 9

Filippo Brunelleschi is best known for designing the:

Accepted Answer

Dome of Florence Cathedral — Brunelleschi's dome of the Florence Cathedral (Il Duomo) pioneered Renaissance architecture.

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Sistine Chapel ceiling

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Leaning Tower of Pisa

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St Mark's Basilica

Question 10

Sabarimala temple is dedicated to:

Accepted Answer

Ayyappan — Lord Ayyappan — located in Pathanamthitta district.

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Shiva

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Vishnu

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Murugan

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #409