Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #789

Question 1

Vaccination principle established by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Jenner (1796) — cowpox against smallpox — Smallpox eradicated 1980 (WHO). Pasteur extended to rabies, anthrax.‌​‍

Answer

Pasteur

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Fleming

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Koch

Question 2

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, mandates that private unaided schools reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups. Which of the following statements regarding the financial aspect of this provision is accurate?

Accepted Answer

C. The State Government reimburses the school for the expenditure based on the per-child cost in government schools or actual fees, whichever is lower. — The RTE Act, 2009, mandates private unaided schools to reserve 25% of seats for children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections. The Act further specifies (Section 12(2)) that the State Government shall reimburse these schools for the expenditure incurred, based on the per-child expenditure in government schools or the actual fee charged, whichever is less. Options A, B, and D describe incorrect or incomplete reimbursement mechanisms.

Answer

A. Private schools are expected to absorb the costs incurred for these students as part of their corporate social responsibility.

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B. The Central Government directly funds these schools for the education of the reserved quota students.

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D. A special fund is established at the district level, managed by local self-governments, to cover these educational expenses.

Question 3

The smallest planet in the solar system is:

Accepted Answer

Mercury — Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. Pluto was reclassified as a 'dwarf planet' in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.

Answer

Mars

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Venus

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Pluto

Question 4

Before introducing a complex unit on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher begins the lesson by presenting a brief overview of how different body systems work together to maintain life, and then specifically highlights the general function of transportation within the body. This approach is most consistent with which of David Ausubel's principles of meaningful learning?

Accepted Answer

C. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory materials presented before new learning material. Their purpose is to provide a conceptual framework or overview that helps learners connect new information to their existing cognitive structure. Subsumption is the process of integrating new information, while rote learning is the opposite of meaningful learning, and discovery learning is a concept by Bruner.

Answer

A. Subsumption

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B. Rote learning

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D. Discovery learning

Question 5

'Seven Ages of Man' is a monologue delivered by which character?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jaques — In As You Like It, Jaques delivers the 'All the world's a stage' speech.‌​‍

Answer

Rosalind

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Macbeth

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Hamlet

Question 6

Group 1 alkali metals show:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lowest IE in period; +1 oxidation state — Very reactive with water (Li→Cs increasing). ‌​‍Stored in kerosene. Form strong bases.

Answer

Highest electronegativity

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Highest IE

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No reactivity

Question 7

Mycorrhiza is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots — Fungus absorbs P/N for plant; gets sugars. ‌​‍Ectomycorrhiza and endomycorrhiza (arbuscular mycorrhiza).

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Pathogen

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Saprophyte

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Parasite

Question 8

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising took place in which year?

Accepted Answer

1946 — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising against the Travancore government took place in October 1946.

Answer

1921

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1930

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1957

Question 9

Wind turbines typically start producing electricity at wind speeds above:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3-4 m/s (cut-in speed) — Modern wind turbines cut in at ~3-4 m/s; rated output at ~12-15 m/s; cut out at ~25 m/s.‌​‍

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20 m/s

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1 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 10

Kerala Public Health Act:

Accepted Answer

2023 — Recent comprehensive act.

Answer

2020

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2015

Answer

2010

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #789