Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #703

Question 1

Which group of crops correctly represents Kerala's primary cash crops?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rubber, coconut, tea, coffee, spices — Plantation crops dominate Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Jute only

Answer

Rice, wheat

Answer

Cotton, sugarcane

Question 2

Graphite is a ______ of carbon.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Allotrope — Graphite, diamond, fullerene are allotropes of carbon.‌​‍

Answer

Isobar

Answer

Isotope

Answer

Alloy

Question 3

The SI unit of length is:

Accepted Answer

metre — The SI base unit of length is the metre (m).

Answer

centimetre

Answer

millimetre

Answer

kilometre

Question 4

Imperialism peaked during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Late 19th C - early 20th C (Scramble for Africa 1881-1914) — Berlin Conference (1884-85) divided Africa among European powers. ‌​‍By 1914, Europeans controlled ~85% of world land area.

Answer

Mid-20th C

Answer

17th C

Answer

Renaissance

Question 5

A young woman presents with changeable symptoms: a cough that is dry at night and loose in the morning, shifting pains in joints, and a desire for open air. She is mild, gentle, weeps easily, and is thirstless. What is the most indicated remedy?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulsatilla — Pulsatilla is characterized by changeable symptoms, a mild, gentle, yielding disposition, weeping easily, a desire for open air, and thirstlessness. Sepia is indifferent and desires solitude. Ignatia has paradoxical symptoms and grief. Natrum muriaticum has grief but is reserved and worse from consolation.

Answer

A. Sepia

Answer

B. Ignatia

Answer

D. Natrum muriaticum

Question 6

A committee is tasked with reviewing and updating the syllabus and textbooks for primary and secondary education in Kerala, aligning them with national educational policies while considering state-specific needs. Which autonomous body under the Kerala Education Department is primarily responsible for this academic function?

Accepted Answer

B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) is the principal academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, teacher training modules, and educational research for school education in Kerala. The DGE handles administrative control, KITE focuses on IT infrastructure and digital education, and KSHEC deals with higher education.

Answer

A. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Answer

C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

Answer

D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 7

The main venue of the Salt Satyagraha in Kerala was:

Accepted Answer

Payyannur — K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha at Payyannur (1930).

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Ponnani

Answer

Guruvayur

Question 8

Transformer's input power (ideal) equals its:

Accepted Answer

Output power — Ideal transformer: Pₚ = Pₛ (no losses); V_p·I_p = V_s·I_s.

Answer

Half of output

Answer

Double the output

Answer

Zero

Question 9

NEP 2020 emphasizes the need for continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers. SCERT Kerala has also initiated various programs aligning with this. Which of the following is a key characteristic of the CPD modules envisioned by NEP for teachers, aiming to enhance their pedagogical skills?

Accepted Answer

B. A minimum of 50 hours of CPD per teacher per year, focusing on areas like experiential learning, ICT, and inclusive education. — NEP 2020 mandates a minimum of 50 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per teacher per year, with a focus on areas such as experiential learning, art-integrated learning, ICT, and inclusive education. This is aimed at keeping teachers updated with new pedagogies and subject content. Options A, C, and D describe scenarios that do not align with the comprehensive and continuous nature of CPD as outlined in NEP.

Answer

A. Mandatory annual training of exactly 10 hours focused solely on administrative tasks.

Answer

C. One-time certification program at the beginning of their career, with no further training required.

Answer

D. Optional workshops offered only during summer vacations, without any specific learning outcomes.

Question 10

Bones in infant:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

300 — About 300 — many fuse during growth.‌​‍

Answer

270

Answer

206

Answer

350

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #703