Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #677

Question 1

According to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure includes a 'Foundational Stage'. What is the primary focus of this stage?

Accepted Answer

C. Play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning for language and numeracy. — The Foundational Stage (3-8 years) in NEP 2020 is designed to provide flexible, multi-faceted, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning. Its primary focus is on developing foundational literacy and numeracy, along with cognitive, socio-emotional, and motor skills.

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A. Development of critical thinking and analytical skills through subject-specific teaching.

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B. Multidisciplinary study with an emphasis on vocational education.

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D. Preparation for higher education through rigorous academic assessments.

Question 2

Simile uses:

Accepted Answer

Like or as — E.g., 'brave as a lion'. Metaphor: direct comparison without like/as ('he is a lion').

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No comparison

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Personification

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Question 3

A school counselor observes a student who consistently acts as a mediator in peer conflicts, accurately sensing the emotions and motivations of others, and effectively helping classmates resolve their disputes. Which of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences is most prominently displayed by this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal Intelligence — Interpersonal intelligence, as defined by Gardner, is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others, including sensing their moods, feelings, temperaments, and motivations. The student's skill in mediating conflicts and accurately sensing others' emotions directly exemplifies this type of intelligence. Intrapersonal intelligence relates to self-understanding, Naturalistic to understanding the natural world, and Existential to contemplating deep questions about life.

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A. Intrapersonal Intelligence

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B. Naturalistic Intelligence

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D. Existential Intelligence

Question 4

The greenhouse effect is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Natural and necessary for life, but enhanced by human activity — Natural greenhouse effect keeps Earth warm enough for life. ‌​‍Human activities enhance it, causing dangerous warming.

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Bad for all life

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Only caused by humans

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Happening on Mars only

Question 5

Voltaire's famous quote defending free speech: 'I disagree with what you say but I will defend…'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Your right to say it, to the death — Voltaire's iconic paraphrase: 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.'‌​‍

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The state

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My beliefs

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The truth

Question 6

Rusting is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxidation — Oxidation of iron.‌​‍

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Reduction

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Sublimation

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Fermentation

Question 7

The Malayali Memorial was submitted to the Maharaja on:

Accepted Answer

1 January 1891 — Malayali Memorial (1 January 1891) demanded adequate representation of Malayalis in government jobs.

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3 September 1896

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26 July 1859

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11 January 1809

Question 8

Antonym of EXPAND:‌​‍

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Shrink — Expand ↔ shrink.‌​‍

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Enlarge

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Stretch

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Grow

Question 9

Lok Sabha 2024 election winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NDA — NDA formed government; BJP 240, NDA 293.‌​‍

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BJP alone

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Congress alone

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INDIA alliance

Question 10

Jharia coalfield, India's largest, is in which state?

Accepted Answer

Jharkhand — Jharia coalfield in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand is India's largest coalfield and a major source of coking coal.

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West Bengal

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Odisha

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Chhattisgarh

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #677