Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #891

Question 1

Which Indian state was the first to establish a full-fledged university for women in 1916?

Accepted Answer

D. West Bengal — The first full-fledged women's university in India was the SNDT Women's University, established in 1916 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra. Tamil Nadu and Kerala had women's colleges earlier, but not full universities. West Bengal's Bethune College (1879) was the first women's college, not a full university.

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A. Tamil Nadu

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B. Kerala

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C. Maharashtra

Question 2

Aristotle called humans:

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Political animal (zoon politikon) — Aristotle in 'Politics' called man a 'zoon politikon' — naturally inclined to live in a polis (city-state).

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Rational animal

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Social animal only

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Economic animal

Question 3

Rolle's theorem requires f:‌​‍

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Continuous on [a,b], differentiable on (a,b), f(a)=f(b) — Then ∃ c ∈ (a,b): f'(c) = 0. Generalised by Mean Value Theorem.‌​‍

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No conditions

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Only continuous

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Only differentiable

Question 4

Gir National Park famous for:‌​‍

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Asiatic Lion — Gir, Gujarat — only home of Asiatic Lion.‌​‍

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Elephant

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Rhinoceros

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Bengal Tiger

Question 5

As per the RTE Act, what is the minimum age for admission to Class 1 in a school in India?

Accepted Answer

B. 6 years — The RTE Act mandates that the minimum age for admission to Class 1 is 6 years. Option A is incorrect as it does not align with the Act's provisions. Options C and D are also incorrect as they do not meet the statutory age requirement.

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A. 5 years

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C. 5.5 years

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D. 4 years

Question 6

Kerala Land Reforms (1970) abolished:‌​‍

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Tenancy, ceiling on land holdings, janmi system — EMS government. ‌​‍Conferred ownership on tenants. One of most successful land reforms in India.

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Only forests

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Only slums

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All private property

Question 7

Entrepreneurship definition:‌​‍

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Starting and managing a business venture involving innovation and risk — Schumpeter's creative destruction. ‌​‍Drucker called innovation the specific tool of entrepreneurship.

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Only ownership

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Only employment

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Only management

Question 8

An 'anachronism' refers to:

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Something placed in the wrong time period — Anachronism: something chronologically out of place (e.g., a clock in a Roman-era film).

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A recent event

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A long-lasting event

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A regular event

Question 9

Disease caused by Vitamin D deficiency:‌​‍

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Rickets — Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.‌​‍

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Pellagra

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Beriberi

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Scurvy

Question 10

Unlike Spearman's Two-Factor theory, which posits a single overarching general intelligence (g-factor) influencing all cognitive tasks, Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

B. The existence of several independent intelligences, each with its unique neurological basis. — Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences directly contrasts with unitary theories like Spearman's by proposing that intelligence is not a single entity but rather a collection of distinct, independent abilities. Each intelligence, according to Gardner, operates relatively autonomously and has its own developmental trajectory and neurological basis. This offers a broader view of human potential beyond traditional academic measures.

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A. The importance of emotional intelligence in academic success.

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C. The role of practical intelligence in adapting to real-world situations.

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D. The hierarchical organization of cognitive abilities.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #891