Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #715

Question 1

Vitamin K is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting — Blood clotting. Source: green leafy vegetables.‌​‍

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Vision

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Energy

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Bone strength

Question 2

Gabriel García Márquez's magic realism masterpiece:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One Hundred Years of Solitude — Colombian. ‌​‍Nobel 1982. Buendía family, Macondo town. ‌​‍Defined Latin American Boom.

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Ulysses

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1984

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Don Quixote

Question 3

In which district is Mangalavanam (smallest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala) situated?

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary is in central Kochi, Ernakulam district.

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Thrissur

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Wayanad

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Idukki

Question 4

A thesaurus gives:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Synonyms and antonyms — Thesaurus lists words of similar/opposite meanings.‌​‍

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Word meanings

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Grammar rules

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Maps

Question 5

(3²)³ equals:

Accepted Answer

3⁶ — (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿ; 3⁶ = 729.

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3⁵

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3⁸

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3⁹

Question 6

The hormone responsible for milk production in mammals is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prolactin — Prolactin from the anterior pituitary stimulates milk synthesis; oxytocin triggers ejection.‌​‍

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Estrogen

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Oxytocin

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Progesterone

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics *best* distinguishes action research conducted by a teacher from traditional academic educational research?

Accepted Answer

C. Its cyclical nature, focusing on immediate, context-specific problem-solving and improvement by the practitioner. — Action research is primarily characterized by its cyclical nature (plan-act-observe-reflect) and its focus on solving immediate, practical problems within a specific context, led by the practitioner. Traditional academic research often aims for generalizable theories, uses larger samples, and can be more focused on statistical rigor rather than immediate practical improvement. Both can use qualitative or quantitative methods.

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A. Its rigorous use of statistical analysis and large sample sizes.

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B. Its primary goal of generating generalizable theories for the wider educational community.

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D. Its exclusive reliance on qualitative data collection methods like interviews and observations.

Question 8

T20 World Cup 2024 won by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — India won T20 WC 2024 in the West Indies/USA, beating SA in final.‌​‍

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South Africa

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Australia

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England

Question 9

Mulk Raj Anand is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Coolie and Untouchable — Anand's 'Untouchable' (1935) and 'Coolie' (1936) addressed caste and labour exploitation.

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Malgudi Days

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Kanthapura

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English, August

Question 10

Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of:

Accepted Answer

17 — Born July 1997; awarded December 2014 at age 17 — youngest Nobel laureate ever.

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14

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15

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16

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #715