Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #725

Question 1

Past perfect tense sentence:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He had already left when I arrived. — 'Had + past participle' = past perfect.‌​‍

Answer

I will call you later.

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She finished her work early.

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They are playing football.

Question 2

Earth's satellite:

Accepted Answer

Moon — Moon — only natural satellite.

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Phobos

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Titan

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Europa

Question 3

The Atlantic Islands (Madeira, Azores, Canary, Cape Verde) served as key bases for:

Accepted Answer

Portuguese and Spanish transatlantic expeditions — These islands were stopover points for food/water on the route to Africa, India and the Americas.

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British colonisers in India

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Roman naval campaigns

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French fur trade

Question 4

Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE), founder of Advaita Vedanta, was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Kaladi) — Adi Shankara born Kaladi (Ernakulam, Kerala). ‌​‍Travelled India, founded 4 mathas (Sringeri, Puri, Dwarka, Badrinath). Died at Kedarnath (age 32).

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Bengal

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Gujarat

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Tamil Nadu

Question 5

Calcitonin:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lowers blood Ca — Produced by thyroid C cells.‌​‍

Answer

No effect

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Renal

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Raises

Question 6

Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer was the Dewan of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Sir C.P. ‌​‍was the last Dewan of Travancore. He wanted Travancore to be independent or join Pakistan.

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Cochin

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Malabar

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Mysore

Question 7

Muziris rediscovery project by:

Accepted Answer

All — Muziris Heritage Project.

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Kerala Tourism

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KCHR

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Govt

Question 8

The Upper Cloth Agitation in Travancore ended in 1859 with a proclamation by:

Accepted Answer

Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma — Uthram Thirunal's 26 July 1859 proclamation permitted Channar women to wear upper cloth.

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Swati Thirunal

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Sree Moolam Thirunal

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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

Question 9

Which of the following initiatives was launched in Kerala on June 1st, 2017, to improve the quality of public education and ensure inclusive learning environments for all students?

Accepted Answer

B. 'KITE Victers' — 'KITE Victers' (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education - Virtual Classroom Technology and Resources) was launched on June 1st, 2017, to enhance digital learning and teacher training in Kerala's public education system. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a national programme, while the Kerala State Higher Education Council and Kudumbashree Education Programme are unrelated to this specific initiative.

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A. 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'

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C. 'Kerala State Higher Education Council'

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D. 'Kudumbashree Education Programme'

Question 10

Which statement about Jupiter-3 (the world's largest private satellite) is NOT true?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX — Jupiter-3 was a Hughes Network/EchoStar satellite launched by SpaceX, but it is owned by Hughes — not by SpaceX; all other statements are true.‌​‍

Answer

Jupiter-3 is the world's largest private satellite

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Launched from Florida, USA

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Launched in August 2023

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #725