Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #820

Question 1

Following a government initiative to integrate advanced digital learning tools and provide ICT training for teachers across all government schools in Kerala, a Headmaster is tasked with identifying the appropriate state-level agency for procuring approved e-content, establishing smart classrooms, and facilitating professional development workshops for staff on educational technology. Which body should the Headmaster primarily contact?

Accepted Answer

B. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) — Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is the state government agency specifically responsible for promoting and implementing ICT education in schools. Its core functions include developing e-content, establishing smart classrooms, providing ICT training to teachers, and managing the IT infrastructure for educational purposes. SCERT focuses on curriculum and research, SSK on overall scheme implementation, and DGE on general administration.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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C. Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK)

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D. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Question 2

Place where dead bodies kept:

Accepted Answer

Morgue — Morgue.

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Cemetery

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Crematorium

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Mausoleum

Question 3

AIR (All India Radio):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati (1997) — Started 1936 (Indian State Broadcasting Service). ‌​‍Akashvani (Tagore's name, 1956). Prasar Bharati autonomous body.

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Foreign

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Private

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Army

Question 4

Ptolemy's model of the universe, which Copernicus challenged, is called:

Accepted Answer

Geocentric model — Ptolemy's Geocentric model placed Earth at the centre of the universe.

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Heliocentric model

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Multiverse model

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Ecliptic model

Question 5

Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kalady — Kalady, Ernakulam.‌​‍

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Guruvayur

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Kottayam

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Sabarimala

Question 6

Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) of Ernakulam in 1990 made it India's first:

Accepted Answer

Fully literate district — Ernakulam became India's first fully literate district in 1990 through the Total Literacy Campaign.

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Digital district

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Paperless district

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Cashless district

Question 7

BJP President 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

JP Nadda — JP Nadda continued; succession ongoing in 2024-25.‌​‍

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Amit Shah

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Nitin Gadkari

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Rajnath Singh

Question 8

Which agency is primarily responsible for the conduct of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (KSCERT) — KSCERT conducts the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in Kerala as per the mandate of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The Department of General Education is the administrative authority, while KPSC conducts recruitment exams. NCERT is a national-level body and not involved in state-level TET.

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B. Department of General Education, Government of Kerala

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C. Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)

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D. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Question 9

Haemophilia inheritance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

X-linked recessive — X-linked — more common in males.‌​‍

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Y-linked

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Mitochondrial

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Autosomal

Question 10

Critics like George James ('Stolen Legacy') argue that:

Accepted Answer

European historians perpetuated a Eurocentric narrative ignoring other civilizations' contributions — James and Martin Bernal ('Black Athena') challenged the colonial 'Europe-as-civilization-hub' narrative.

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The Renaissance originated in Africa

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Italy had no role in the Renaissance

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Black Death never occurred

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #820