Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #421

Question 1

Direction: East + 90° clockwise =?

Accepted Answer

South — South.

Answer

North

Answer

West

Answer

East

Question 2

Disenchantment of the world (entzauberung) was identified by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Weber — Weber: modern rationalization disenchants the world — loss of magic, religion, mystery. ‌​‍But also 'iron cage' anxiety.

Answer

Freud

Answer

Marx

Answer

Durkheim

Question 3

Primary amines are distinguished by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbylamine test (foul smell when heated with CHCl₃ + alcoholic KOH) — R-NH₂ + CHCl₃ + 3KOH → RNC + 3KCl + 3H₂O. ‌​‍Only primary amines. Secondary and tertiary negative.

Answer

Iodoform

Answer

Aldol

Answer

Phenol

Question 4

Project Tiger was launched in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1973 — 9 initial reserves; now 53+. ‌​‍India has ~75% of world tiger population. Project Elephant 1992. ‌​‍Gir (Asiatic lion).

Answer

1947

Answer

1947

Answer

2000

Question 5

Taiga/Boreal latitude:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

50-70°N — Subarctic coniferous.‌​‍

Answer

30-50°N

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70-90°N

Answer

0-30°N

Question 6

A tall, slender, fair-haired individual with a cheerful disposition, but prone to anxiety, especially about future events or thunderstorms, presents with burning pains (better by cold applications) and a strong desire for cold drinks. They also have a tendency for easy bleeding. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

D. Phosphorus — Phosphorus is characterized by a tall, slender build, an amiable yet anxious disposition (especially anticipatory anxiety and fear of thunderstorms), burning pains ameliorated by cold, strong desire for cold drinks, and a hemorrhagic diathesis. Argentum Nitricum has anticipatory anxiety but often with diarrhea, Gelsemium has dullness and drowsiness, and Lycopodium has right-sided complaints and 4-8 PM aggravation, making Phosphorus the most fitting choice.

Answer

A. Argentum Nitricum

Answer

B. Gelsemium Sempervirens

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C. Lycopodium Clavatum

Question 7

Seven wonders of world (new list 2007):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal is one — Taj Mahal included.‌​‍

Answer

Only historical

Answer

All excluded India

Answer

Only architectural

Question 8

Where did Narayana Guru found Advaita Ashramam in 1904 dedicated to 'Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aluva — Advaita Ashram at Aluva (Alwaye), 1913 (1904 is sometimes cited; standard PSC ans: Aluva).‌​‍

Answer

Varkala

Answer

Trichur

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Trivandrum

Question 9

Which is NOT a countable noun?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water — 'Water' is uncountable (mass noun); measured by containers: a glass of water.‌​‍

Answer

Apple

Answer

Chair

Answer

Book

Question 10

The OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) was developed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Albert Sabin — Sabin developed the oral live-attenuated vaccine; Salk developed the injectable.‌​‍

Answer

Jonas Salk

Answer

Edward Jenner

Answer

Louis Pasteur

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #421