Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #570

Question 1

Dobereiner's triads were arranged by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atomic mass (middle ≈ mean of extremes) — E.g., Li(7), Na(23), K(39): (7+39)/2 = 23. Failed for many elements.‌​‍

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Atomic number

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Density

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Valency

Question 2

Photon energy of visible light:‌​‍

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~1-3 eV — E = hc/λ. ~1.8 eV (red) to ~3.1 eV (violet). UV and X-rays higher energy.‌​‍

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~1 keV

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~1 MeV

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~1 GeV

Question 3

In the context of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and its implementation in government and aided schools in Kerala, which of the following best describes the primary role and composition of a School Management Committee (SMC)?

Accepted Answer

B. The SMC's key function is to prepare the School Development Plan and monitor the school's functioning, with at least three-fourths of its members being parents/guardians. — The RTE Act, 2009 (Sections 21 and 22) mandates the formation of School Management Committees (SMCs) in government and aided schools. Their primary roles include preparing the School Development Plan (SDP) and monitoring the school's functioning, including the utilization of government grants and ensuring child rights. Crucially, at least three-fourths of the SMC members must be parents or guardians of children studying in the school, ensuring strong community participation. SMCs do not appoint teachers, decide curriculum, or act solely as disciplinary bodies.

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A. The SMC is mainly responsible for appointing teachers and deciding the school curriculum, comprising only teachers and local politicians.

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C. The SMC exclusively focuses on collecting school fees and managing infrastructure, consisting predominantly of philanthropists and school alumni.

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D. The SMC acts solely as a disciplinary committee for students and staff, with its members appointed directly by the District Education Officer.

Question 4

Reported speech of: She said, 'I am studying now.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

She said that she was studying then — Present continuous → past continuous; 'now' → 'then'.‌​‍

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She said I am studying

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She said that she is studying now

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She says she was studying

Question 5

'Déjà vu' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feeling of having already experienced — 'Already seen' — sense of familiarity.‌​‍

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New experience

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French food

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Dance

Question 6

A primary school principal is planning to implement the recommendations of NEP 2020 for the foundational stage. Which of the following initiatives aligns best with the policy's vision for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)?

Accepted Answer

B. Emphasizing play-based, activity-based, and inquiry-based learning for children below 8 years. — The correct answer is B. NEP 2020 places a strong emphasis on play-based, activity-based, and inquiry-based learning for the foundational stage (children below 8 years) to promote holistic development rather than early formal instruction. Introducing formal reading and writing at age 3 (A), establishing separate vocational centers (C), or standardizing strict disciplinary codes (D) contradict the flexible, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate approach advocated by NEP 2020 for ECCE.

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A. Introducing formal reading and writing at age 3.

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C. Establishing separate vocational training centers for children aged 3-6.

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D. Standardizing uniforms and strict disciplinary codes across all ECCE centers.

Question 7

PAN stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Permanent Account Number — PAN = Permanent Account Number (10-digit alphanumeric by Income Tax dept).‌​‍

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Public Account Number

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Personal Access Number

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Payment Authorization Number

Question 8

Food chain starts with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Producers — Plants (autotrophs) are producers.‌​‍

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Consumers

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Decomposers

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Carnivores

Question 9

Indian poet Kamala Das wrote in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both English and Malayalam (as Madhavikutty) — Confessional poetry. ‌​‍'An Introduction', 'My Story' (autobiography). Controversial bold themes.

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Tamil

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Only English

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Hindi

Question 10

'Hope is the thing with feathers' is a famous poem by:‌​‍

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Emily Dickinson — Emily Dickinson's poem personifies hope as a small bird that 'perches in the soul'.‌​‍

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Robert Frost

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Walt Whitman

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William Wordsworth

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #570