Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #438

Question 1

A 6-month-old infant is brought for a routine well-baby check-up. Which of the following gross motor milestones is typically expected at this age?

Accepted Answer

B. Sitting without support — At 6 months, infants typically achieve the milestone of sitting without support. Walking with assistance is expected around 9-12 months, standing independently around 12-15 months, and crawling often starts between 6-10 months but sitting without support is a more consistent 6-month milestone.

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A. Walking with assistance

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C. Standing independently

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D. Crawling on hands and knees

Question 2

The first man to walk on the Moon was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong — Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the Moon on 20 July 1969 during NASA's Apollo 11 mission. ‌​‍His famous words: 'One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

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Yuri Gagarin

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Buzz Aldrin

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Michael Collins

Question 3

The pH of human gastric juice is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1–2 — Strong HCl in stomach gives pH ~1.5–2.0 for digestion and microbe killing.‌​‍

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8–9

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5–6

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7

Question 4

Paytm IPO:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nov 2021 — disappointing — Disappointing listing 2021.‌​‍

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2020

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Successful

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Cancelled

Question 5

'The letter was written by her' — active voice:

Accepted Answer

She wrote the letter — Passive: was written by her → Active: She wrote the letter.

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Her wrote the letter

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She has written the letter

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She was writing the letter

Question 6

Most runs in WC 2023:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kohli — Virat Kohli — 765 runs, record.‌​‍

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Shubman

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Rohit

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Head

Question 7

The International Booker Prize celebrates translated fiction. Which Indian author and their translator made history by winning this award for 'Tomb of Sand' (originally 'Ret Samadhi'), a novel exploring themes of partition and identity?

Accepted Answer

A. Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell — Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell became the first Indian language author and translator duo to win the International Booker Prize in 2022 for 'Tomb of Sand'. This award specifically recognizes outstanding fiction translated into English. While Perumal Murugan, Vivek Shanbhag, and M. Mukundan are all renowned Indian authors with significant translated works, their books did not win this particular prize.

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B. Perumal Murugan and Aniruddhan Vasudevan

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C. Vivek Shanbhag and Srinath Perur

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D. M. Mukundan and Fathima E.V.

Question 8

An allergy is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

An exaggerated immune response to a harmless substance — Allergies (hay fever, asthma, food allergy) involve hypersensitivity — typically IgE-mediated.‌​‍

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A normal metabolic process

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Viral infection

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Cell death

Question 9

The Kerala State Teacher's Award is conferred annually to recognize outstanding educators. Which of the following is NOT a primary criterion typically considered for this prestigious award?

Accepted Answer

C. The exact number of years of service completed in government or aided schools. — While experience is generally a prerequisite, the *exact number of years* is not a primary criterion over the quality and impact of a teacher's contribution. The award primarily focuses on excellence in teaching, innovation, student development, and community involvement, rather than just tenure.

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A. Innovation in teaching methodologies and pedagogical practices.

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B. Significant contribution to co-curricular activities and student development.

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D. Efforts in promoting social and community engagement among students.

Question 10

Estrogen and progesterone are produced mainly by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ovaries — Ovaries secrete estrogen (follicular) and progesterone (corpus luteum).‌​‍

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Adrenal

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Pituitary

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Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #438