Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #572

Question 1

Synonym of RAZE:‌​‍

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Destroy — Tear down completely.‌​‍

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Preserve

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Lift

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Build

Question 2

Leaders inspired by Sree Narayana Guru: (i) Dr. ‌​‍Palpu (ii) Kumaran Asan (iii) Nataraja Guru (iv) Nitya Chaitanya Yati

Accepted Answer

All four — All four drew inspiration from Sree Narayana Guru.‌​‍

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Only (ii & iii)

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Only (i, ii & iii)

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Only (i & ii)

Question 3

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) under Mahatma Gandhi marked a pivotal phase in the Indian freedom struggle. What was its most significant contribution to changing the character of the nationalist movement?

Accepted Answer

B. It for the first time involved a broad spectrum of Indian society, including peasants, workers, and women, transforming it into a truly mass movement. — Option B highlights the most significant impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement: its success in mobilizing various sections of Indian society, transcending the elite-driven nature of earlier movements to become a mass movement. Option A is incorrect as Dominion Status was not granted immediately. Option C is false as the movement was based on non-violent civil disobedience. Option D describes a feature more prominent in later movements like the Quit India Movement, not the primary outcome of NCM.

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A. It successfully pressured the British government to grant Dominion Status to India immediately.

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C. It primarily focused on armed resistance and revolutionary activities against British rule.

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D. It led to the establishment of an independent parallel government structure across several provinces.

Question 4

Lithium salts are primarily used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Its therapeutic action is believed to be primarily due to its ability to:

Accepted Answer

C. Modulate intracellular signaling pathways, particularly those involving inositol phosphate. — Lithium's mechanism of action is complex but is primarily associated with its ability to modulate intracellular signaling pathways, especially by interfering with the inositol phosphate pathway and affecting G-protein coupled receptors. It does not directly block dopamine receptors or enhance GABAergic transmission as its primary mechanism, nor does it inhibit MAO, which is the target of MAO inhibitors.

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A. Block dopamine receptors directly.

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B. Enhance GABAergic neurotransmission.

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D. Inhibit monoamine oxidase activity.

Question 5

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is an internationally recognized award for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine. In which year was the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded?

Accepted Answer

B. 1901 — The Nobel Prizes, including the one for Physiology or Medicine, were first awarded in 1901, as stipulated by the will of Alfred Nobel. The inaugural recipient in this category was Emil von Behring for his groundbreaking work on serum therapy, particularly its application against diphtheria. The other years listed are incorrect for the commencement of the Nobel Prizes.

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A. 1900

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C. 1902

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D. 1905

Question 6

Synonym of VIGILANT:‌​‍

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Watchful — Keeping careful watch.‌​‍

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Relaxed

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Sleepy

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Careless

Question 7

One word: Long narrative poem on hero:

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Epic — Epic.

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Lyric

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Sonnet

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Ode

Question 8

Meaning of the idiom 'in black and white':‌​‍

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in written form — In black and white = written down / officially documented.‌​‍

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to feel sad

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very rarely

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in red tape

Question 9

Pambar of Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Cauvery tributary — Tributary of Cauvery (Idukki).

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Joins Pamba

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Western

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None

Question 10

Choose the correct option for: 'We still live here'‌​‍

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We have been living here for the past ten years — Present perfect continuous matches 'still live' (action started past, continues to present).‌​‍

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We had lived here for the past ten years

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We are living here for the past ten years

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We were living here for the past ten years

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #572