Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #496

Question 1

A high school student struggles with math but becomes deeply engaged when solving problems related to video game design, an area of personal interest. Which motivational theory best explains this engagement?

Accepted Answer

C. Intrinsic motivation — The student's engagement stems from personal interest and inherent satisfaction in the task (video game design), which aligns with intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards, and behaviorist theory focuses on reinforcement rather than internal drive.

Answer

A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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B. Extrinsic motivation

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D. Behaviorist reinforcement theory

Question 2

Which of the following is a key difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's views on language and cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A. Piaget believed language develops independently of cognitive development, while Vygotsky saw language as a tool for cognitive growth. — Piaget viewed language as a byproduct of cognitive development, whereas Vygotsky emphasized language as a tool that scaffolds cognitive growth, especially through social interaction. Vygotsky did not see cognitive development as preceding language (B), nor did Piaget emphasize social interaction as the primary driver (C). Language is not irrelevant to either theorist (D).

Answer

B. Vygotsky believed cognitive development precedes language, while Piaget saw language as driving cognitive development.

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C. Piaget emphasized social interaction as the primary driver of cognitive development, while Vygotsky focused on individual exploration.

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D. Both theorists agreed that language is irrelevant to cognitive development.

Question 3

Synonym of PROPITIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Favorable — Favorable.‌​‍

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Bad

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Hostile

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Unfavorable

Question 4

'Mathematics ___ my favourite subject':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

is — Subjects ending in -ics are singular.‌​‍

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are

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be

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were

Question 5

The common laboratory acid used for esterification is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Conc. H₂SO₄ (dehydrating agent) — Concentrated H₂SO₄ catalyses and removes water, shifting equilibrium toward ester.‌​‍

Answer

HNO₃

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HCl

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Acetic acid

Question 6

2024 Olympics:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris — Paris, France.‌​‍

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Tokyo

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LA

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London

Question 7

The year in which Sree Narayana Guru's famous Sivagiri pilgrimage was formally started (by his directive) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1928 (realised posthumously from 1933) — Narayana Guru advised the Sivagiri pilgrimage in 1928; the first pilgrimage was in 1933, after his death.‌​‍

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1903

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1888

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1936

Question 8

Kerala Lockdown record:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree) — Global recognition for community response.‌​‍

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Average

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Poor handling

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Strict only

Question 9

Which of the following is a key feature of adolescent social cognition that enables them to understand others' perspectives more accurately than in childhood?

Accepted Answer

B. Theory of Mind — The Theory of Mind refers to the ability to attribute mental states (beliefs, intents) to oneself and others, which develops significantly in adolescence. Egocentrism (Piaget) is more characteristic of childhood, concrete operational thought is a cognitive stage, and identity foreclosure is an identity status.

Answer

A. Egocentrism

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C. Concrete Operational Thought

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D. Identity Foreclosure

Question 10

One picometer equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10⁻¹² m — 1 pm = 10⁻¹² m.‌​‍

Answer

10⁻⁶ m

Answer

10⁻¹⁵ m

Answer

10⁻⁹ m

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #496