Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #433

Question 1

Keratin in:

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Hair, nails, skin — Structural protein.

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Blood

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Muscles

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Bones

Question 2

The first Chief Minister of the newly formed Kerala (1957) belonged to which party?

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Communist Party of India — EMS Namboodiripad led the world's first democratically elected Communist government.

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INC

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Muslim League

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Socialist Party

Question 3

A 14-year-old girl is extremely self-conscious about a minor pimple on her face, believing that everyone she encounters will notice it and judge her negatively. This heightened self-awareness and belief that others are constantly observing and evaluating her is an example of:

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B. Imaginary audience — The 'imaginary audience' is a cognitive distortion common in adolescent egocentrism, where adolescents believe that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves, leading to intense self-consciousness. 'Personal fable' is the belief in one's uniqueness and invincibility, while deductive reasoning and concrete operational thought are different cognitive processes.

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A. Deductive reasoning

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C. Personal fable

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D. Concrete operational thought

Question 4

Sweat glands function:

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Thermoregulation — Cool body via evaporation.

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Nutrition

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Immunity

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Smell only

Question 5

Active: 'They speak English.' Passive:

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English is spoken by them — Present simple passive: is/are + V3.

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English was spoken by them

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English has been spoken

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English being spoken

Question 6

Maximum electrons in d-subshell is:‌​‍

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10 — d has 5 orbitals × 2 electrons = 10. s=2, p=6, f=14.‌​‍

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14

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2

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6

Question 7

Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Kerala — first:‌​‍

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan — Adoor Gopalakrishnan (2005) was the first from Kerala.‌​‍

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G. Aravindan

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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P.K. Nair

Question 8

The 'Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award' is given for excellence in which area?

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B. Literature and creative writing for children — The Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award is awarded for excellence in literature and creative writing for children. Option A is incorrect as it focuses on scientific research, while options C and D are unrelated to the award's scope.

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A. Scientific research in children's education

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C. Innovative teaching methods in primary schools

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D. Child welfare and protection initiatives

Question 9

The Red Planet is:‌​‍

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Mars — Mars is called the Red Planet because of iron oxide (rust) on its surface that gives it a reddish appearance.‌​‍

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Saturn

Question 10

A school psychologist is assessing a student who excels in drama and creative writing but struggles significantly with mathematical problem-solving and scientific reasoning. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the student's abilities without relying on a single IQ score, which two theories of intelligence would be most complementary for the assessment?

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B. Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Sternberg's Triarchic Theory — Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences would help identify specific strengths like linguistic and bodily-kinesthetic (for drama) while acknowledging weaknesses in logical-mathematical intelligence, without implying a general deficit. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory, particularly its experiential (creative) aspect, would further explain strengths in creative writing, and its practical intelligence could assess real-world problem-solving abilities beyond academic struggles. Together, they provide a multi-faceted view beyond a single IQ score, unlike Spearman's unitary G-factor, Thurstone's focu

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A. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory and Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

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C. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory and Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities

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D. Goleman's Emotional Intelligence and Spearman's Two-Factor Theory

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #433