Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #533

Question 1

Most ductile metal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gold — Gold can be drawn into thinnest wire.‌​‍

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Silver

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Copper

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Aluminium

Question 2

Under the RTE Act 2009, which of the following is NOT a mandatory provision for inclusive education in schools?

Accepted Answer

C. Reservation of 25% seats for economically weaker sections in private schools — The RTE Act mandates 25% reservation for disadvantaged groups (SC/ST/OBC and EWS), not just economically weaker sections. The other options are core provisions of the Act, including inclusive infrastructure requirements under Section 19.

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A. Provision of free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14 years

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B. Establishment of neighborhood schools within a 1 km radius for all children

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D. Mandatory infrastructure norms including ramps, accessible toilets, and barrier-free access

Question 3

Heat energy is measured in:

Accepted Answer

Joule (calorie) — SI unit of heat is joule; 1 calorie ≈ 4.184 J.

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Watt

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Kelvin

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Pascal

Question 4

Kerala's first Lokayukta:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice Thankappan — Justice P.S. Thankappan Nair (1999).‌​‍

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Justice Sasidharan

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Justice Balakrishnan

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Justice Koshi

Question 5

A geography teacher is planning a lesson on the topographical features of the Western Ghats in Kerala. To help students visualize and understand the variations in altitude and landforms in a three-dimensional manner, which teaching aid would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

C. A relief map of Kerala or the region — A relief map specifically uses raised surfaces to represent elevations and depressions, providing a three-dimensional understanding of terrain, which is ideal for studying topographical features like the Western Ghats. Flat maps lack this 3D aspect, a globe is too general, and flashcards are for quick recall, not detailed spatial understanding.

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A. A standard flat political map of Kerala

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B. A large world globe

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D. Flashcards with pictures of mountains and valleys

Question 6

A supervisor is providing feedback to a trainee teacher on their 'Skill of Questioning'. Which of the following feedback statements would be most effective and constructive in a microteaching context?

Accepted Answer

B. "You mostly asked factual recall questions; try to incorporate more open-ended 'why' questions to stimulate critical thinking." — Effective microteaching feedback is specific, constructive, and actionable, allowing the trainee to understand exactly what needs improvement and how. Option B precisely identifies a weakness (factual recall questions) and offers a clear, actionable suggestion for improvement (incorporate open-ended 'why' questions) to develop a specific aspect of the questioning skill. The other options are either too vague, dismissive, or overly prescriptive without specific guidance.

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A. "Your questioning was generally weak; you need to ask better questions."

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C. "Don't worry too much about questioning, just focus on delivering the content."

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D. "Your questions were too difficult for the students, simplify them all."

Question 7

In the context of cardiac glycosides like Digoxin, which structural component is directly responsible for their cardiotonic activity and pharmacological effect on the heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

B. The steroid nucleus (aglycone/genin) — The pharmacological activity of cardiac glycosides, such as Digoxin, resides primarily in the aglycone (or genin) part, which is a steroid nucleus with an unsaturated lactone ring. The sugar moiety (glycone) primarily influences the pharmacokinetic properties like absorption and solubility, but not the direct cardiotonic action.

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A. The sugar moiety (glycone)

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C. The ester linkage

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D. The hydroxyl groups on the sugar

Question 8

The masculine gender of 'Duck' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Drake — A male duck is called a drake.‌​‍

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Goose

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Duckling

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Swan

Question 9

The British officer who gave Pazhassi Raja's body an honourable burial at Mananthavady was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Harvey Baber — T.H. ‌​‍Baber, Sub-Collector of Thalassery, buried Pazhassi with honours on 31 December 1805.

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Colonel Macaulay

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William Logan

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Arthur Wellesley

Question 10

Dolly (cloned sheep) born:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1996 — First cloned mammal, 1996 (announced 1997).‌​‍

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1990

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2000

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2005

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #533