Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #506

Question 1

Anamudi height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2,695 m — 2,695 m (highest in South India).‌​‍

Answer

1,695 m

Answer

2,195 m

Answer

3,195 m

Question 2

C₄ pathway (Hatch-Slack) first forms:

Accepted Answer

4-C oxaloacetic acid — In mesophyll (via PEP carboxylase), then transported to bundle sheath for Calvin cycle. Reduces photorespiration. e.g., sugarcane, maize, sorghum.

Answer

3-PGA

Answer

Pyruvate

Answer

Glucose

Question 3

The famous work 'Mokshapradeepam' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brahmananda Sivayogi — Brahmananda Sivayogi of Alathur authored Mokshapradeepam.‌​‍

Answer

V.T. Bhattathiripad

Answer

Kumaran Asan

Answer

Dr. Palpu

Question 4

The Pulse Polio programme targets:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Polio — Pulse Polio (oral polio vaccine drops) aims to eradicate polio. ‌​‍India was declared polio-free in 2014.

Answer

Malaria

Answer

TB

Answer

Dengue

Question 5

Kudumbashree mission was launched on 17 May 1998 by then PM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated Kudumbashree on 17 May 1998.‌​‍

Answer

H.D. Deve Gowda

Answer

P.V. Narasimha Rao

Answer

Manmohan Singh

Question 6

HTTP default port:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

80 (HTTPS: 443) — Common: FTP 21, SSH 22, SMTP 25, DNS 53, HTTP 80, HTTPS 443, MySQL 3306. ‌​‍Stateless protocol.

Answer

25

Answer

3306

Answer

21

Question 7

A teacher is introducing a new, abstract concept in science (e.g., quantum mechanics) to a group of advanced high school students. Which strategy aligns best with a constructivist perspective that emphasizes building on prior knowledge and active engagement, rather than passive reception of information?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging students to explore online simulations and conduct thought experiments to develop their own understanding, with the teacher acting as a facilitator. — Constructivism posits that learners actively construct their own understanding and knowledge. Option B exemplifies this by promoting active exploration, experimentation, and personal sense-making, with the teacher facilitating the process. While options A and D can support meaningful learning, they involve more structured transmission of information, and C promotes rote learning, which is contrary to constructivist principles of active knowledge construction.

Answer

A. Providing a highly structured lecture with clear definitions and examples, followed by a quiz.

Answer

C. Breaking down the concept into smaller, sequential steps and having students memorize each part before moving on.

Answer

D. Using an advance organizer to connect the new concept to broader scientific principles the students already know.

Question 8

Who is the Chief Minister of Telangana as of 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Revanth Reddy — A. Revanth Reddy (Cong, since Dec 2023).‌​‍

Answer

Owaisi

Answer

Bandi

Answer

KCR

Question 9

Rust is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iron oxide — Fe₂O₃·xH₂O — hydrated iron(III) oxide.‌​‍

Answer

Iron carbonate

Answer

Iron sulphide

Answer

Iron chloride

Question 10

Deepest freshwater lake:

Accepted Answer

Baikal — Baikal 1642m.

Answer

Tanganyika

Answer

Vostok

Answer

Issyk-Kul

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #506