Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #616

Question 1

'Mission Indradhanush' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Immunization of unimmunized children below 5 years — Launched December 2014 to fully immunize children under 2 and pregnant women.‌​‍

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Improvement of defence articles

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Welfare of the elderly

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Improvement of primary education

Question 2

Louis Dumont's famous work on Indian caste:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homo Hierarchicus (1966) — Dumont's 'Homo Hierarchicus' — structural interpretation of caste based on pure/impure binary opposition.‌​‍

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Annihilation of Caste

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Religion of the Hindus

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The Village Republic

Question 3

Which is a cloud storage service by Google?

Accepted Answer

Google Drive — Google Drive (launched 2012) is Google's cloud storage; OneDrive is Microsoft's, iCloud is Apple's.

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OneDrive

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iCloud

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Dropbox

Question 4

Kerala's agricultural landscape has undergone a significant transformation, with a historical shift from subsistence food crops to commercial cash crops like rubber, coconut, and spices. What is a major long-term economic consequence of this specialization for the state's agriculture sector?

Accepted Answer

B. Increased vulnerability of farmer incomes to global commodity price fluctuations and external market forces. — The specialization in cash crops makes Kerala's agricultural economy highly susceptible to global market volatility. Fluctuations in international prices for commodities like rubber or spices directly impact farmer incomes, leading to economic instability and risk. While export earnings can facilitate food imports, the inherent dependency on external markets poses a significant long-term economic vulnerability rather than enhancing overall food security or promoting land consolidation.

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A. Enhanced food security through increased export earnings, enabling the import of necessary food grains.

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C. Significant reduction in land fragmentation due to consolidation of holdings for large-scale commercial farming.

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D. Greater self-sufficiency in fodder and feed production for livestock due to diversified cropping patterns.

Question 5

Change to reported speech: He said, 'I have seen a tiger.'

Accepted Answer

He said that he had seen a tiger — Present perfect → past perfect in reported speech (backshift).

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He said that he has seen a tiger

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He said that I have seen a tiger

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He says that he saw a tiger

Question 6

Kautilya's Arthashastra advocates for a highly centralized administrative system where the king's primary duty extends beyond maintaining law and order to actively managing the state's economy and welfare. Which of the following best reflects a key principle derived from this philosophy regarding state intervention?

Accepted Answer

B. The state has a direct responsibility in regulating trade, establishing state-owned mines, and controlling land revenue to ensure the prosperity and security of the realm. — Kautilya's Arthashastra emphasizes a strong, interventionist state that directly controls and regulates various economic sectors like mining, agriculture, trade, and taxation to maximize state revenue and public welfare. Option B accurately reflects this extensive state control over economic activities. Options A and C propose limited state intervention or local autonomy, which contradicts the highly centralized and managed economy described in Arthashastra, while option D misrepresents the pragmatic nature of Kautilya's statecraft.

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A. The state should primarily focus on military expansion and allow private enterprises to manage all economic activities without intervention.

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C. The king's role is limited to adjudication and defense, with local self-governing bodies having complete autonomy over economic policy.

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D. Economic policies should be dictated by religious scriptures, with the state ensuring compliance rather than direct management.

Question 7

Duffmuttu is a type of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mappila men's dance with tambourine — Muslim men's dance.‌​‍

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Hindu

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Women

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Children

Question 8

Which event directly led to the formation of Kerala State on 1 November 1956?

Accepted Answer

States Reorganisation Act 1956 — The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 created Kerala by merging Travancore-Cochin with Malabar.

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Indian Independence Act 1947

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Government of India Act 1935

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Royal Titles Act 1858

Question 9

Antonym of WIN:‌​‍

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Lose — Win ↔ lose.‌​‍

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Defeat

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Triumph

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Succeed

Question 10

Aristotle called humans:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Political animal (zoon politikon) — Aristotle in 'Politics' called man a 'zoon politikon' — naturally inclined to live in a polis (city-state).‌​‍

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Economic animal

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Rational animal

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Social animal only

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #616