Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #693

Question 1

Study of ear:

Accepted Answer

Otology/Otolaryngology — Otology / Otorhinolaryngology (ENT).

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Ophthalmology

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Dermatology

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Orthopedics

Question 2

Sociology as a discipline was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Auguste Comte (1838, 'social physics' → sociology) — Positivism. ‌​‍Three stages: theological, metaphysical, positive. Considered sociology 'queen of sciences'.

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Marx

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Weber

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Durkheim

Question 3

De Lannoy was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dutch captain captured at Colachel — Captured by Marthanda Varma. Later became military advisor to Travancore.‌​‍

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Portuguese admiral

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British governor

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French missionary

Question 4

At 9:00, angle between hands:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

90° — Hour at 9 = 270° from 12. ‌​‍Minute at 12 = 0°. Angle = 270° or equivalently 90° (take the smaller angle).

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60°

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180°

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270°

Question 5

Kerala has had ___ Presidents' Rule:

Accepted Answer

4 — 4 times (1959, 1965, 1970, 1981).

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2

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6

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8

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary mineral nutrient responsible for the green color of leaves and a key component of chlorophyll?

Accepted Answer

B. Magnesium — Magnesium is the central atom in the chlorophyll molecule, making it essential for photosynthesis and leaf greenness. Iron is involved in chlorophyll synthesis but not as a structural component. Calcium and potassium have roles in cell wall structure and enzyme activation, respectively, but are not directly linked to chlorophyll's green pigment.

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A. Iron

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C. Calcium

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D. Potassium

Question 7

Power of a lens:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/f (metres), in dioptre — P = 1/f. Positive for convex, negative for concave. 1 D = 1 m⁻¹.‌​‍

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1/f²

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f

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f²

Question 8

The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Very expensive — 'Cost an arm and a leg' = cost a lot of money.‌​‍

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Painful

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Free

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Amputation

Question 9

The association formed by Poikayil Yohannan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PRDS — Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) founded 1909.‌​‍

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PADS

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PRCS

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PRDA

Question 10

A batch of a large volume parenteral (LVP) solution has been manufactured. Which test is crucial to perform to ensure the absence of fever-inducing substances that could cause adverse reactions in patients?

Accepted Answer

C. Pyrogen test — The pyrogen test is specifically designed to detect the presence of pyrogens, which are fever-inducing substances, primarily bacterial endotoxins, that can cause adverse reactions if administered parenterally. The sterility test checks for viable microorganisms, the particulate matter test for physical contaminants, and pH determination for chemical stability, none of which directly address pyrogens.

Answer

A. Sterility test

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B. Particulate matter test

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D. pH determination

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #693