Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #466

Question 1

Synonym of DOCILE:

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Obedient — Submissive.

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Stubborn

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Wild

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Angry

Question 2

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (1938) was C. Kunjikkavamma, who was notable for:

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Participating in Harijan uplift and Khadi Campaign — C. Kunjikkavamma led women's wing and Harijan uplift activities.

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Leading the Salt Satyagraha

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Founding Yogakshema Sabha

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Writing the Malabar Manual

Question 3

During the process of respiration, where does the primary exchange of oxygen from the inhaled air into the blood, and carbon dioxide from the blood into the air, occur?

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs with very thin walls and a rich capillary network, making them the ideal site for efficient gas exchange between the air and the blood. The trachea, bronchi, and pharynx are part of the conducting airways, primarily involved in air transport.

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A. Trachea

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B. Bronchi

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D. Pharynx

Question 4

According to NCFTE 2009, what is a crucial aspect that teacher education programs should emphasize to prepare teachers effectively for diverse classroom settings?

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B. Integrating reflective practice and critical pedagogy. — The correct answer is B. NCFTE 2009 emphasizes that teacher education must move beyond mere content delivery to cultivate reflective practitioners who can critically analyze their own teaching and adapt to diverse classroom needs. Options A, C, and D represent traditional or restrictive approaches that NCFTE 2009 explicitly sought to move away from, instead promoting a holistic and dynamic view of teacher professional development.

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A. Focusing solely on subject-specific content mastery.

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C. Prioritizing theoretical knowledge over practical experience.

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D. Standardizing teaching methods across all levels of education.

Question 5

A Headmaster of a government primary school in Kerala needs to process the appointment of a new qualified teacher and secure funds for the urgent maintenance of school buildings. Which state-level body is the primary administrative authority for approving such personnel matters and sanctioning routine school maintenance grants?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) is the apex administrative body for school education in Kerala, responsible for teacher appointments, transfers, financial management, and overall administration of government schools. SCERT focuses on academic aspects, and SSA on specific project-based interventions for universal education. While the Department of General Education (DGE) is the overarching department, DPI is the operational administrative authority for these specific functions at the school level.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Department of General Education (DGE)

Question 6

A teacher observes that her students, despite knowing grammar rules, struggle to use English effectively in spontaneous conversations. She wants to adopt a method that prioritizes meaningful interaction and fluency over strict grammatical accuracy in the initial stages. Which language teaching method would be most appropriate for her goal?

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C. Communicative Language Teaching — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) emphasizes the development of communicative competence, focusing on meaningful interaction and fluency in real-life contexts. It prioritizes the ability to convey meaning effectively, even if with some grammatical errors, over strict accuracy in initial stages. Grammar-Translation and Audio-Lingual methods typically prioritize accuracy and form, while the Direct Method focuses on natural language acquisition but often still emphasizes correct usage through demonstration.

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A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Direct Method

Question 7

Congress President 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mallikarjun Kharge — Mallikarjun Kharge since Oct 2022.‌​‍

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Shashi Tharoor

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Rahul Gandhi

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Sonia Gandhi

Question 8

Apparent weight of a body in a lift accelerating downward with a is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

m(g-a) — Normal N = m(g-a). If a=g → weightlessness (free fall).‌​‍

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m(g+a)

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ma

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mg

Question 9

Kerala's universities count:‌​‍

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20+ — 20+ state and central universities.‌​‍

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10

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30

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5

Question 10

In a scenario where the Indian economy is experiencing persistent high inflation while simultaneously facing a slowdown in private investment and industrial output, which of the following actions would the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) most likely prioritize, considering its primary objective of maintaining price stability while supporting growth?

Accepted Answer

C. Implement targeted long-term repo operations (TLTROs) for specific stressed sectors while maintaining a cautious stance on the policy rate. — Option C offers a balanced approach to address both high inflation and slowing growth. TLTROs provide targeted liquidity support to specific sectors, aiding growth without broadly stimulating the economy and worsening inflation. Maintaining a cautious stance on the policy rate helps in anchoring inflation expectations. Options A and D would exacerbate inflation or further stifle growth respectively, while Option B would primarily curb inflation but at the cost of worsening the growth slowdown.

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A. Drastically reduce the Repo Rate to encourage borrowing and stimulate economic activity.

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B. Significantly increase the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to absorb excess liquidity and curb inflation.

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D. Initiate large-scale open market operations (OMO) to sell government securities, thereby withdrawing liquidity from the system.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #466