Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #664

Question 1

A group of lions is called a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride — A pride of lions, a pack of wolves, a herd of cattle, a flock of sheep.‌​‍

Answer

School

Answer

Herd

Answer

Pack

Question 2

Oxidation is the process of:

Accepted Answer

Loss of electrons — OIL RIG: Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain (of electrons).

Answer

Gain of electrons

Answer

Loss of protons

Answer

Gain of neutrons

Question 3

Capital of Australia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Canberra — Canberra.‌​‍

Answer

Sydney

Answer

Melbourne

Answer

Perth

Question 4

Which of the following cognitive changes in adolescence is most closely linked to improved problem-solving skills?

Accepted Answer

C. Enhanced metacognitive abilities — Metacognition (C) refers to the ability to think about one's own thinking, which improves during adolescence and enhances problem-solving skills. Hypothetical reasoning (A) and abstract thinking (D) increase rather than decrease, while concrete thinking (B) is a limitation of earlier stages.

Answer

A. Decreased use of hypothetical reasoning

Answer

B. Increased reliance on concrete thinking

Answer

D. Reduced abstract thinking capacity

Question 5

The gold foil (alpha-particle scattering) experiment established that an atom has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A dense positively-charged nucleus with mostly empty space around it — Rutherford's 1911 experiment disproved Thomson's model and proposed a nuclear atom.‌​‍

Answer

Only electrons

Answer

A uniform sphere of positive charge

Answer

A plum-pudding structure

Question 6

SAARC HQ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu — Kathmandu, Nepal (founded 1985).‌​‍

Answer

Delhi

Answer

Colombo

Answer

Dhaka

Question 7

Who was the first Keralite to serve twice as Finance Minister in the Central Cabinet?

Accepted Answer

Dr. John Mathai — Dr. John Mathai held the Finance portfolio 1949–1950 in the Nehru cabinet.

Answer

A.K. Antony

Answer

K. Karunakaran

Answer

Krishna Kumar

Question 8

The amalgam used in dental fillings contains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mercury mixed with silver/tin — Dental amalgams are mercury alloys with Ag, Sn, Cu.‌​‍

Answer

Platinum

Answer

Only gold

Answer

Copper

Question 9

The slogan 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man' was coined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan — Sahodaran Ayyappan modified Guru's slogan to 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man' — taking the anti-caste message further.‌​‍

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru

Answer

Ayyankali

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is/are correct?
1. The UPSC is consulted on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and posts.
2. The UPSC's advice is binding on the government in matters of disciplinary actions against a civil servant.
3. The President can exclude certain posts, services, and matters from the purview of the UPSC.
4. The expenses of the UPSC, including the salaries and allowances of its members, are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Accepted Answer

B. 1, 3 and 4 only — Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct regarding the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC is consulted on recruitment methods (Article 320), the President can specify matters not requiring UPSC consultation (proviso to Article 320(3)), and its expenses are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India (Article 322). Statement 2 is incorrect because the advice tendered by the UPSC to the government, including on disciplinary matters, is generally advisory and not binding. While usually accepted, the government can reject it, provided it informs Parliament of the reasons.

Answer

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

C. 2 and 4 only

Answer

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #664