Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #434

Question 1

One-word substitute: 'a person who can speak many languages':

Accepted Answer

polyglot — A polyglot speaks multiple languages.

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lexicographer

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linguist

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glutton

Question 2

The image formed by a convex lens when the object is beyond 2F is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Real, inverted, diminished — Object beyond 2F → image between F and 2F, real, inverted, diminished.‌​‍

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Real, inverted, magnified

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Virtual, erect, magnified

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Virtual, erect, diminished

Question 3

Sasthamkotta Lake is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Sasthamkotta — largest freshwater lake in Kerala, Kollam district.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kottayam

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Pathanamthitta

Question 4

Which among the following is a primary social group?

Accepted Answer

A. Family — Primary social groups are characterized by close, intimate, face-to-face relationships and long-term associations. The family fits this definition as it involves deep emotional bonds and continuous interaction, unlike other groups which are more formal or secondary in nature.

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B. Professional Association

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C. Political Party

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D. Religious Institution

Question 5

The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are separated by a gap known as the Palghat Gap. This gap is significant for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

C. It is one of the major passes used for trade and transport between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. — The Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass that allows for the movement of wildlife, especially elephants, between the Western and Eastern Ghats. It is not a monsoon entry point, nor is it a major trade route like the mountain passes (e.g., Khyber Pass), and it does not mark the boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Northern Plains.

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A. It is the only region where the monsoon winds enter India.

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B. It facilitates the movement of wildlife between the Western and Eastern Ghats.

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D. It marks the boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Northern Plains.

Question 6

Cultural and Educational Rights are in Articles:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

29-30 — Articles 29-30: Right of minorities to conserve culture (29) and establish educational institutions (30).‌​‍

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14-18

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19-22

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25-28

Question 7

Forest Rights Act:

Accepted Answer

2006 — Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act 2006.

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2005

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2010

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2013

Question 8

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household. Which of the following best describes the target year for achieving this goal across the country?

Accepted Answer

C. 2024 — The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched with the explicit aim to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households in India by 2024. This target year is a core component of the mission's implementation strategy. Other options provide incorrect target years or scope.

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A. 2025

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B. 2023

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D. 2022

Question 9

Plural of 'child':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

children — Irregular plural.‌​‍

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childs

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childes

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child

Question 10

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is led by:

Accepted Answer

China and Russia — SCO founded 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. India + Pakistan joined 2017. Iran 2023. Eurasian security/economic cooperation.

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US and EU

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India alone

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Japan

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #434