Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #701

Question 1

X-rays were discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Roentgen — Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895. ‌​‍He won the first Nobel Prize in Physics (1901).

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Marie Curie

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Becquerel

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Rutherford

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

B. Mid-term classroom quiz with feedback. — Formative assessments are ongoing and provide feedback during the learning process. A mid-term quiz (B) fits this definition, whereas final exams (A), board exams (C), and annual reports (D) are summative in nature.

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A. Final term examination.

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C. State-level board examination.

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D. Annual school performance report.

Question 3

Defense mechanism — reaction formation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Expressing opposite of what one feels — Other defenses: repression, denial, projection, displacement, sublimation, rationalisation, regression.‌​‍

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Confronting

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Forgetting

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Accepting

Question 4

Lucas test distinguishes alcohols by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rate of cloudiness with Lucas reagent (conc. HCl + ZnCl₂): 3°<1 min, 2° ~5 min, 1° no rxn at RT — Tests 1°, 2°, 3° alcohols by cloudiness of alkyl chloride formed.‌​‍

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Colour

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Smell

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Boiling point

Question 5

India is part of BRICS, G20, SCO, QUAD. QUAD comprises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India, US, Japan, Australia — QUAD = Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. ‌​‍Indo-Pacific strategic grouping revived in 2017.

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India, US, UK, Australia

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India, China, Russia, Brazil

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India, US, Japan, UK

Question 6

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — Ernakulam district — Salim Ali's recommendation.‌​‍

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Kottayam

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 7

Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) was a stand-off between:

Accepted Answer

US and USSR over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba — 13 days of intense crisis. JFK imposed naval quarantine. Khrushchev withdrew missiles in exchange for secret US removal of Jupiter missiles from Turkey.

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US and Cuba

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US and China

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USSR and China

Question 8

India's first Soil Museum in Kerala is located at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Parottukonam — Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram — India's first Soil Museum.‌​‍

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Kottamukku

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Chempukavu

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Ettumanoor

Question 9

Find the wrong part: Kolkata is standing on the river Hooghly.

Accepted Answer

is standing — 'Stands' (simple present for permanent state). 'Is standing' (continuous) is wrong here.

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Kolkata

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on the river

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Hooghly

Question 10

The state flower of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanikonna (Golden Shower) — Kanikonna (Cassia fistula / Golden Shower Tree) is the state flower of Kerala. ‌​‍Its flowers are used in Vishu celebrations.

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Rose

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Jasmine

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Lotus

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #701