Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #544

Question 1

Largest rainforest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amazon — Amazon Basin — 5.5 million sq km.‌​‍

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Daintree

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Congo

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Valdivian

Question 2

The Chipko Movement for forest protection in the Himalayas was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sunderlal Bahuguna — Sunderlal Bahuguna led the Chipko ('embrace') movement in Uttarakhand (1973 onwards).‌​‍

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Medha Patkar

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Vandana Shiva

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Baba Amte

Question 3

Identify the passive form: 'The letter was written by Ramesh.'

Accepted Answer

Passive — Structure: subject + be + past participle + by + agent = passive voice.

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Active

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Imperative

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Reported

Question 4

NSS founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan — Nair Service Society (1914).‌​‍

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Guru

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Ayyankali

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Dr Palpu

Question 5

Who is also known as Muthukutty Swami?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikunda Swami — Ayya Vaikundar's birth name was Muthukutty.‌​‍

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Chattampi Swami

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Narayana Guru Swami

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Vagbhatananda Swami

Question 6

In the context of nuclear fission reactors, what is the primary purpose of a moderator like heavy water (D2O) in a thermal reactor?

Accepted Answer

B. To slow down fast neutrons to thermal energies for sustained fission reactions — A moderator slows down fast neutrons (with energies ~1 MeV) emitted during fission to thermal energies (~0.025 eV), which increases the probability of further fission reactions in U-235. Option A describes a control rod's function, C is incorrect as thermal energy conversion is handled by heat exchangers/turbines, and D refers to shielding materials like lead or concrete.

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A. To absorb excess neutrons and prevent chain reactions from escalating

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C. To convert thermal energy directly into electrical energy via thermionic emission

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D. To shield the reactor core from gamma radiation emitted during fission

Question 7

'I wish I ___ rich':

Accepted Answer

were — Subjunctive — were for all subjects in wishes.

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am

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was

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will be

Question 8

Galvanisation is the process of coating iron with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zinc — Galvanised iron has a protective zinc coating against corrosion.‌​‍

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Tin

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Copper

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Lead

Question 9

Masculine of 'goose':

Accepted Answer

gander — Gander.

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gosling

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geese

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gooser

Question 10

Synonym of OMNISCIENT:

Accepted Answer

All-knowing — Knowing everything.

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Ignorant

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Forgetful

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Limited

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #544