Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #522

Question 1

Which part is wrong in: 'It was Shakespeare and not no one else who wrote this play at the beginning of the sixteenth century'?

Accepted Answer

and not no one else — Double negative 'not no one else'. Should be 'and no one else'.

Answer

it was Shakespeare

Answer

who wrote this play

Answer

at the beginning of the sixteenth century

Question 2

Following the formation of the United State of Travancore and Cochin on July 1, 1949, significant changes were implemented in the administrative and political setup. Who was entrusted with the responsibility of serving as the first Chief Minister of this newly unified state, reflecting the transitional political dynamics of the period?

Accepted Answer

C. Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai, who was serving as the Prime Minister of Travancore at the time of the merger, was appointed as the first Chief Minister of the United State of Travancore and Cochin. This appointment was a crucial step in establishing the new administrative structure of the merged state. Pattam Thanu Pillai and C. Kesavan later served as Chief Ministers of Travancore-Cochin, while E.M.S. Namboodiripad became the first Chief Minister of the larger, linguistically reorganized state of Kerala in 1957.

Answer

A. C. Kesavan

Answer

B. Pattam Thanu Pillai

Answer

D. E. M. S. Namboodiripad

Question 3

City of Spices:

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode (Calicut) — historic spice port.

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Thrissur

Question 4

Frantz Fanon's major work on decolonisation was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Fanon: Black Skin White Masks (1952) on colonial psychology; The Wretched of the Earth (1961) — manifesto of decolonisation.‌​‍

Answer

Black Skin, White Masks

Answer

The Wretched of the Earth (1961)

Answer

Neither

Question 5

Mudiyettu UNESCO listing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — 2010 — ritual theatre, Bhadrakali worship.‌​‍

Answer

2020

Answer

2015

Answer

2005

Question 6

Baking soda chemical name:

Accepted Answer

Sodium bicarbonate — NaHCO₃ — Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate).

Answer

Sodium carbonate

Answer

Sodium chloride

Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Question 7

Prob of exactly one head in 2 coin tosses:

Accepted Answer

1/2 — HT or TH: 2/4=1/2.

Answer

1/4

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3/4

Answer

1/3

Question 8

Synonym of AUDACIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Bold — Daring.

Answer

Timid

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Quiet

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Weak

Question 9

India's first Semi-High-Speed bullet train:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR — Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR (Shinkansen) — under construction.‌​‍

Answer

Delhi-Meerut RRTS

Answer

Vande Bharat

Answer

Bangalore Metro

Question 10

'Paithalmala' is situated in which district?

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Paithalmala is the highest peak in Kannur district (c. 1372 m).

Answer

Kasaragod

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Wayanad

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #522