Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #507

Question 1

The Global Financial Crisis began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2008 — Lehman Brothers collapse (Sept 2008) triggered worst crisis since Great Depression. ‌​‍Origin in US subprime mortgage bubble. Spread globally.

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2001

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2015

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2020

Question 2

Isoseismal lines connect points of equal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Intensity (from modified Mercalli scale) — Mercalli (I-XII) is intensity (damage). ‌​‍Richter/Moment magnitude is energy released (logarithmic). Epicentre = surface above focus.

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Depth

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Magnitude

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Time

Question 3

Ionic product of water Kw at 25°C:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10⁻¹⁴ — Kw=[H⁺][OH⁻]=10⁻¹⁴ mol²/L². pH + pOH = 14.‌​‍

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10⁻¹

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1

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10⁻⁷

Question 4

A local Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in Kerala is actively involved in mobilizing funds, volunteering for school maintenance, and participating in academic review meetings to improve the overall quality of education in their public school. This community engagement is a key pillar of the state's broader initiative to rejuvenate public education. Which of the following initiatives primarily emphasizes and facilitates such widespread community participation for school development?

Accepted Answer

D. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam — Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam is the comprehensive public education rejuvenation mission launched by the Kerala government, which explicitly emphasizes the crucial role of community participation, including PTAs, in improving public schools. While other options represent specific programs or events, they do not encompass the overarching focus on community engagement as a core strategy for holistic school development.

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A. Little KITES

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B. Pravesanolsavam

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C. Haritha Vidyalayam

Question 5

Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam:

Accepted Answer

1983 — 1983.

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1990

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1975

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2000

Question 6

Antonym of CRUEL:‌​‍

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Kind — Cruel ↔ kind.‌​‍

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Harsh

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Severe

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Mean

Question 7

Bharatmala:

Accepted Answer

Highway project — National highway development programme.

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Railways

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Ports

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Airports

Question 8

The Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) under NRHM is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

B. Mobilizing local resources and community participation for health and sanitation activities — The Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) is a community-based platform under NRHM that aims to enhance local participation in health, sanitation, and nutrition activities through decentralized planning and resource mobilization. Option A is incorrect as major surgeries are performed in higher-level facilities. Option C is incorrect as ambulances are part of emergency transport services (e.g., 108/102), not VHSNC's direct responsibility. Option D is incorrect as VHSNC does not distribute allopathic medicines.

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A. Conducting all major surgeries in rural areas

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C. Providing free ambulance services to all rural households

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D. Overseeing the distribution of allopathic medicines in sub-centres

Question 9

Unit of capacitance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Farad — Farad (F).‌​‍

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Ohm

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Weber

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Henry

Question 10

Copper is refined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electrolytic refining — Impure Cu (anode) → pure Cu (cathode) in CuSO₄ electrolyte.‌​‍

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Oxidation

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Distillation

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Freezing

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #507