Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #890

Question 1

Pampa Valley dam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sabarigiri — Sabarigiri hydroelectric project.‌​‍

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Kakki

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Pamba Dam

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Idukki

Question 2

Antonym of TRANSPARENT:‌​‍

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Opaque — Transparent ↔ opaque.‌​‍

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Light

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Visible

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Clear

Question 3

Hardy-Weinberg equation p² + 2pq + q² = 1 describes:‌​‍

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Allele and genotype frequencies in equilibrium population — If population in HWE, frequencies unchanged across generations. ‌​‍Deviations → evolutionary forces at work.

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Extinction

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Evolution

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Mutation

Question 4

Which of the following classroom strategies is most likely to foster intrinsic motivation in students?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging curiosity through open-ended questions and explorative learning — Intrinsic motivation thrives in environments that encourage exploration and personal interest, as in option B. Distractor A and C rely on external rewards and punishments (extrinsic motivation), while D fosters competition rather than personal growth.

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A. Offering gold stars for correct answers

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C. Implementing strict penalties for incomplete homework

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D. Providing comparative rankings of student performance

Question 5

People's Plan Campaign:‌​‍

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1996 — 1996, E.K. Nayanar government.‌​‍

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1993

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1999

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2002

Question 6

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves:‌​‍

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Tribal artefacts and megaliths — Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves tribal artefacts, megalithic remains, and tools from the Stone Age.‌​‍

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Muslim manuscripts

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Jewish antiquities

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Portuguese artefacts

Question 7

The process by which plants lose water through leaves:‌​‍

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Transpiration — Transpiration = water loss through stomata on leaves.‌​‍

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Osmosis

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

Question 8

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in:‌​‍

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1961 (Belgrade summit) — NAM founded at Belgrade Summit (1961) by Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru, Nasser, Sukarno, Nkrumah. ‌​‍Bandung Conference (1955) precursor. 120 member states.

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1955 (Bandung — precursor)

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1945

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1971

Question 9

The Dr. B.C. Roy Award, a national honour recognizing eminent medical persons for their contributions to medicine, medical education, and public health, was originally instituted by which of the following organizations in India?

Accepted Answer

B. Medical Council of India (MCI) — The Dr. B.C. Roy Award was instituted in 1976 by the Medical Council of India (MCI) to honour eminent medical persons for their outstanding contributions. Although the MCI has since been replaced by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the award's historical origin and institution are specifically attributed to the MCI, not the ICMR, IMA, or the Ministry directly.

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A. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

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C. Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Question 10

Kerala IT Mission:

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1998 — KSITM established 1998.

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2000

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2003

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1995

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #890