Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #708

Question 1

Photoperiodism:

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Response to day/night length — Flowering response to light duration.

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Water response

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Temperature

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Gravity

Question 2

Chattampi Swamikal:‌​‍

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Scholar-saint — Sanskrit scholar and social reformer.‌​‍

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Filmmaker

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Novelist

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Politician

Question 3

Light year is a unit of:‌​‍

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Distance — Light year = distance light travels in one year (~9.46 × 10¹² km).‌​‍

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Speed

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Time

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Mass

Question 4

Kerala State was formed on:

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1 November 1956 — Kerala formed under States Reorganisation Act 1956 by merging Travancore-Cochin with Malabar district of Madras State.

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1 July 1949

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26 January 1950

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15 August 1947

Question 5

'i.e.' means:

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That is (id est) — i.e. (Latin id est) = that is; e.g. (exempli gratia) = for example.

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In example

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Including

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For example

Question 6

What is the logical conclusion if all cats are mammals and all mammals have hair?‌​‍

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All cats have hair — Valid syllogism.

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Some cats have hair

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No cats have hair

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Hair is for cats only

Question 7

The 'Kerala State Education Day' is celebrated on November 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned Malayalam poet and educational reformer?

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A. Vallathol Narayana Menon — Kerala State Education Day is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vallathol Narayana Menon, a prominent poet and key figure in the Guruvayur Satyagraha for temple entry rights, which also contributed to educational reforms. The other poets listed are celebrated in Kerala but not associated with this day.

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B. Kumaran Asan

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C. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

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D. G. Sankara Kurup

Question 8

What is the fundamental functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing essential substances, and excreting waste products to form urine?

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B. Nephron — The nephron is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney, performing the crucial tasks of blood filtration, selective reabsorption of vital nutrients, and secretion of waste, ultimately leading to urine formation. The ureter transports urine, the glomerulus is part of the nephron, and the renal pelvis collects urine.

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A. Ureter

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C. Glomerulus

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D. Renal pelvis

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of conducting an action research project in a classroom setting?

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B. To identify and solve immediate classroom problems through systematic inquiry — Action research in classrooms is designed to address specific, immediate challenges faced by teachers by implementing and evaluating changes in real time. Option B directly aligns with this purpose, while the others focus on outcomes (A, C) or methods (D) not central to action research.

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A. To publish research findings in academic journals

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C. To compare student performance with national benchmarks

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D. To replace traditional teaching methods with modern techniques

Question 10

Antonym of LAUGH:‌​‍

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Cry — Laugh ↔ cry.‌​‍

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Giggle

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Smile

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Chuckle

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #708