Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #857

Question 1

Infrasound used by:

Accepted Answer

Elephants — Below 20 Hz. Long distance communication.

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Bats

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Dolphins

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Dogs

Question 2

A Higher Secondary Assistant (HSA) in Kerala conducts a formative assessment activity where students create a 'Concept Map' of a biology topic. Which statement about its purpose and evaluation is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

B. It helps the teacher identify misconceptions in students' understanding and guide further instruction — Concept maps reveal how students connect ideas, helping teachers spot errors (e.g., 'photosynthesis releases energy'). Distractor A is wrong because maps assess cognitive structure, not creativity. Summative tools (e.g., grades) use written tests, not map complexity.

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A. Concept maps are used exclusively to evaluate students' artistic creativity

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C. Concept maps are a summative tool to assign grades based on map complexity

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D. It is a standardised assessment to compare students across districts

Question 3

Glycolysis takes place in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cytoplasm — Glycolysis (glucose → 2 pyruvate) is cytoplasmic and does not need O₂.‌​‍

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Nucleus

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Mitochondrial matrix

Question 4

Antonym of GATHER:

Accepted Answer

Scatter — Gather ↔ scatter.

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Collect

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Assemble

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Harvest

Question 5

Normal urine colour due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Urochrome — Urochrome pigment.‌​‍

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Bilirubin

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Haemoglobin

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Creatinine

Question 6

Pakistan's nuclear tests (Chagai-I) in response to Pokhran-II were conducted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

May 1998 (28 and 30 May) — Pakistan tested 6 devices 28-30 May 1998 in Chagai Hills, Balochistan. ‌​‍Officially became nuclear state after India's Pokhran-II.

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2001

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2004

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1974

Question 7

Apache helicopters India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Army and Air Force — Both services.‌​‍

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Only AF

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None

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Navy

Question 8

Fermentation produces:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alcohol + CO₂ — Sugar → Alcohol + CO₂ (by yeast).‌​‍

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Oxygen

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Water

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Nitrogen

Question 9

Synonym of STRINGENT:

Accepted Answer

Strict — Strict, rigorous.

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Lax

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Mild

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Loose

Question 10

Who was the Brand Ambassador of 'Make in Kerala' programme?

Accepted Answer

Mohanlal — Mohanlal was Brand Ambassador for 'Make in Kerala'.

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Mammootty

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Suresh Gopi

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Dileep

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #857