Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #574

Question 1

Shakuntala is the daughter of:

Accepted Answer

Sage Vishwamitra and Menaka — Shakuntala was born of sage Vishwamitra and the apsara Menaka, raised by sage Kanva.

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Sage Kanva

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Dushyanta

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Indra

Question 2

Bhavani river:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Attappady)-TN — Originates in Attappady.‌​‍

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MP

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UP

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MH

Question 3

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which initiative is primarily aimed at reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY, launched under the National Health Policy 2017, is a flagship scheme aimed at reducing catastrophic health expenditure by providing financial protection for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. While Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) also aimed at reducing OOP expenses, it was subsumed under PMJAY. The other options do not focus on financial protection.

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B. National Rural Health Mission

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C. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

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D. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Question 4

National Youth Day in India (Swami Vivekananda's birthday) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 January — National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January, Vivekananda's birthday.‌​‍

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11 September

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23 January

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14 January

Question 5

Action research cycles are iterative, meaning they involve repeating steps to refine the intervention. Which step follows the analysis of collected data in the cycle?

Accepted Answer

C. Revising the plan based on analysis — After analyzing data, the next logical step is to revise the plan based on the findings to improve the intervention. Option A (Implementing the intervention) occurs before data analysis. Option B (Sharing findings) typically happens after revising and implementing the intervention. Option D (Collecting baseline data) is part of the initial problem identification phase.

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A. Implementing the intervention

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B. Sharing findings with stakeholders

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D. Collecting baseline data

Question 6

Steppes in:

Accepted Answer

Eurasia — Russia-Central Asia.

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Africa

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Australia

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N America

Question 7

Appam stew:

Accepted Answer

Both — Both.

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Breakfast

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Syrian Christian delicacy

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Dinner

Question 8

A teacher wants to prepare students for academic research and develop their ability to critically evaluate information from various sources. Which literary form, when regularly incorporated into classroom activities, would best support these specific skills?

Accepted Answer

B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays. — The correct answer is B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays directly addresses the objective of developing critical evaluation skills for information from various sources. Students learn to identify bias, assess evidence, understand different arguments, and verify facts, which are crucial for academic research. Analyzing poetry, creating fiction, or reciting drama do not primarily focus on the critical evaluation of information sources for academic research purposes.

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A. Analyzing the symbolism and imagery in poetry collections.

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C. Creating original fictional short stories based on historical events.

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D. Memorizing and reciting excerpts from classical dramas.

Question 9

The glycoside 'sennoside' is primarily obtained from which of the following plants?

Accepted Answer

A. Cassia angustifolia — Cassia angustifolia (Senna) contains sennosides A and B, which are stimulant laxatives. Digitalis contains cardiac glycosides, Rauwolfia contains reserpine, and Aloe contains anthraquinones.

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B. Digitalis purpurea

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C. Rauwolfia serpentina

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D. Aloe barbadensis

Question 10

Spleen recycles:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

RBCs — Old RBCs broken down.‌​‍

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Platelets

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Plasma

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WBCs

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #574