Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #523

Question 1

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gavrilo Princip — Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian Black Hand operative, killed the Austrian heir apparent.‌​‍

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Josip Tito

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Nikola Pasic

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Alexander Karadjordjevic

Question 2

'He has been working here ___ 2010.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

since — 'Since' + point in time; 'for' + duration.‌​‍

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from

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for

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during

Question 3

The southwest monsoon in Kerala typically arrives in which of the following months, marking the beginning of the rainy season in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. May — The southwest monsoon usually arrives in Kerala in the first week of June, signaling the onset of the rainy season. While pre-monsoon showers occur in May, the sustained monsoon rains begin in June. April is generally dry, and July marks the peak of the monsoon rather than its arrival.

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A. April

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C. June

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D. July

Question 4

The word 'Communication' is derived from which language?

Accepted Answer

Latin — From Latin 'communicare' meaning 'to share'.

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Persian

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English

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Arabic

Question 5

Synonym of 'confident':

Accepted Answer

Assured — Confident = assured, self-assured, self-certain.

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Anxious

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Timid

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Uncertain

Question 6

What is the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C = ε₀A/d — With dielectric K: C = Kε₀A/d. Units Farad. Energy stored: ½CV².‌​‍

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C = ε₀d/A

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C = 1/ε₀

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C = A/d

Question 7

Medulla oblongata:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Involuntary functions (breath, heart) — Vital autonomic functions.‌​‍

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Hearing

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Memory

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Vision

Question 8

Distance between points (0,0) and (3,4) is:

Accepted Answer

5 — d = √(3²+4²) = √25 = 5 (3-4-5 triangle).

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7

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√7

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12

Question 9

Aadhaar is a biometric identification system unique to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — Aadhaar (UIDAI, 2009) provides 12-digit unique ID based on biometrics + demographic data.‌​‍

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Japan

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USA

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UK

Question 10

A lunar eclipse occurs when:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Earth is between Sun and Moon — Lunar eclipse occurs at full moon when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.‌​‍

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Moon crosses Venus

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Moon is between Sun and Earth

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Sun blocks Moon directly

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #523