Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #457

Question 1

Sree Narayana Guru installed the Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in 1888, defying the caste system which restricted temple rituals to Brahmins.‌​‍

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1885

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1891

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1903

Question 2

A large industrial unit in Kerala is observed to be consistently violating environmental norms by discharging untreated industrial waste into a nearby wetland, leading to severe ecological damage and public health concerns. Under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, what is the most appropriate action the Central Government can take to address this situation directly?

Accepted Answer

B. Issue specific directions, including the closure, prohibition, or regulation of the industry's operations, even in the absence of specific rules for that particular type of waste. — Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, grants the Central Government extensive powers to issue directions to any person, officer, or authority. These directions can include orders for the closure, prohibition, or regulation of any industry, operation, or process to prevent or control environmental pollution, making it the most direct and effective action. Options A, C, and D represent indirect actions, responsibilities of other bodies, or defer immediate regulatory action, which are not the primary direct power of the Central Government under EPA for such a violation.

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A. Direct the State Pollution Control Board to initiate criminal proceedings against the industrial unit's management for environmental negligence.

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C. Advise the local self-government to impose heavy fines on the industrial unit for violating municipal waste disposal regulations.

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D. Form a high-level committee to conduct a detailed study on the long-term environmental impacts before any regulatory action can be taken.

Question 3

Convex lens can form:

Accepted Answer

Both real and virtual — Real when object beyond F. Virtual when within F.

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Only real images

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Only virtual images

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No images

Question 4

Synonym of ACRIMONIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bitter — Bitter, sharp (in speech).‌​‍

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Sweet

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Mild

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Happy

Question 5

Kirchhoff's voltage law states that the sum of voltages around a closed loop is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero — KVL: conservation of energy around a closed circuit loop.‌​‍

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Always positive

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Infinity

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Equal to EMF

Question 6

Kerala Police mascot:

Accepted Answer

Kerala elephant — Elephant in logo.

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Tiger

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Lion

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None

Question 7

Deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) can significantly impair the activity of which crucial enzyme complex involved in the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

B. Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex — Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), derived from Vitamin B1, is an essential coenzyme for the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC). PDC catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, a critical link between glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. Impaired PDC activity leads to reduced ATP production and lactate accumulation, characteristic of thiamine deficiency.

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A. Lactate dehydrogenase

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C. Succinate dehydrogenase

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D. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Question 8

Kerala's first Speaker:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

R. Shankaranarayanan Thampi — R. Shankaranarayanan Thampi (1957-59).‌​‍

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Alexander Parambithara

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P. Krishnan

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K.M. Seethi

Question 9

Nilambur teak plantations, the oldest teak plantations in the world, are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram — The Nilambur teak plantations in Malappuram, established in 1842, are considered the oldest teak plantations in the world.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Kozhikode

Question 10

Which of the following is a correct statement about the role of the kidney in maintaining acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A. The kidney reabsorbs bicarbonate ions to neutralize acids — The kidney reabsorbs bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) to buffer acids in the blood, maintaining pH balance. It does not excrete bicarbonate, produce hydrochloric acid, or filter all acids, as some acids are metabolized or excreted in other forms.

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B. The kidney excretes bicarbonate ions to increase blood pH

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C. The kidney produces hydrochloric acid to balance pH

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D. The kidney filters out all acids from the blood

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #457