Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #883

Question 1

'Turn over a new leaf' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Make a fresh start, change behaviour — Turn over a new leaf = start behaving better, make a fresh start.‌​‍

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Read a book

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Turn a page

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Plant a tree

Question 2

A Block Panchayat in Kerala identifies a significant gap in vocational training opportunities for youth within its jurisdiction. To address this through the decentralized planning process, which of the following actions is the most appropriate initial step for the Block Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

B. Incorporating the proposal into its annual plan after discussions and approval by the Block Panchayat Committee. — In Kerala's robust decentralized planning model, local self-government institutions like Block Panchayats are empowered to identify local needs and incorporate them into their annual plans after due deliberation and approval by their respective committees. Submitting directly to the State Planning Board or seeking central assistance are later stages or alternative funding avenues, while instructing Grama Panchayats without a clear plan and budget is premature and not the initial planning step.

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A. Directly submitting a detailed project report to the State Planning Board for approval and funding.

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C. Seeking direct financial assistance from relevant central government ministries.

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D. Instructing the Grama Panchayats under its jurisdiction to immediately launch vocational training programs.

Question 3

Synonym of DESPONDENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Depressed — Feeling hopeless.‌​‍

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Angry

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Excited

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Happy

Question 4

Passive voice: 'Who is organising the charity event for next week?'

Accepted Answer

By whom is the charity event being organised for the next week? — Present continuous active → passive: 'By whom is X being organised?'

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Who has been organised…

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Who organised…

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By whom the charity event is being organised…

Question 5

The longest river in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar (244 km) is the longest river in Kerala.‌​‍

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Bharathapuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 6

Which inventory management system uses the 'First In, First Out' (FIFO) principle to minimize drug expiration?

Accepted Answer

A. ABC analysis — ABC analysis classifies inventory based on value and usage, and high-value items (e.g., vaccines) are often managed with FIFO to prevent expiry. JIT (B) reduces stock but doesn’t guarantee FIFO; C and D are inventory systems, not methods.

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B. Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory

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C. Periodic review system

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D. Perpetual inventory system

Question 7

The total number of bones in an adult human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

206 — Adults have 206 bones. Newborns have ~270 (many fuse during growth).‌​‍

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208

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212

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300

Question 8

The NEP 2020 emphasizes 'Experiential Learning' as a core pedagogical approach. Which of the following classroom activities best exemplifies this principle in a high school science classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. Conducting a virtual laboratory experiment on chemical reactions using simulation software — Experiential learning involves hands-on or interactive activities that allow students to learn by doing. Option B (virtual lab experiments) aligns best as it provides an immersive, interactive experience. Options A, C, and D rely on passive or theoretical approaches, which do not embody experiential learning principles.

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A. Memorizing the periodic table through repetitive drills

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C. Assigning textbook-based projects on environmental pollution with a 3-week deadline

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D. Writing a 500-word essay on the life cycle of a butterfly from a reference book

Question 9

Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley NP lies in Palakkad district; designated NP in 1984.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Pathanamthitta

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Idukki

Question 10

What is the condition for a function's critical points?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

f'(x) = 0 or undefined — Second derivative test: f''(c) > 0 min; < 0 max; = 0 inconclusive.‌​‍

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f(x) = 0

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f''(x) = 0

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Always at endpoints

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #883