Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #933

Question 1

V.S. Achuthanandan CM period:‌​‍

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2006-11 — V.S. was CM 2006-2011.‌​‍

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2016-21

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2011-16

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2001-06

Question 2

Which of the following national health observances in India is dedicated to creating awareness about the prevention and control of leprosy among the public?

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A. World Leprosy Day (Last Sunday of January) — World Leprosy Day is observed annually on the last Sunday of January in India to educate the public about leprosy, reduce stigma, and promote early detection and treatment. The other options focus on different diseases or health themes, not specifically leprosy.

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B. World Tuberculosis Day (March 24)

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C. National Dengue Day (May 16)

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D. National Nutrition Week (September 1-7)

Question 3

A patient frequently experiences severe anxiety attacks without any identifiable external trigger or conscious reason. A psychodynamic perspective would suggest that these attacks might be rooted in which part of the mind?

Accepted Answer

C. The unconscious mind, containing repressed conflicts or unresolved issues. — In psychodynamic theory, the unconscious mind holds thoughts, memories, and desires that are outside of conscious awareness but can still profoundly influence behavior and emotional states. Unexplained anxiety attacks are often attributed to repressed conflicts or unresolved issues residing in the unconscious. The conscious mind deals with current awareness, the preconscious with accessible memories, and the superego with moral judgments.

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A. The conscious mind, due to recent stressful events.

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B. The preconscious mind, holding easily retrievable memories.

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D. The superego, enforcing moralistic ideals.

Question 4

NEP 2020 emphasizes a shift in assessment practices from primarily summative and rote-learning based to one that is more:

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B. Formative, competency-based, and designed to promote learning and development. — NEP 2020 calls for a transformation in assessment, moving towards formative, competency-based evaluation that assesses higher-order skills and promotes learning, rather than just rote memorization. Option A contradicts the policy's move away from high-stakes, frequent standardized tests. Option C suggests an exclusive reliance which is too extreme. Option D highlights a traditional use of assessment that NEP 2020 seeks to de-emphasize.

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A. Focused on standardized national-level examinations at every grade.

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C. Exclusively reliant on peer-assessment and self-assessment for all academic levels.

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D. Primarily used for ranking students and schools at district and state levels.

Question 5

The process of water loss from leaves is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transpiration — Transpiration = loss of water vapour through stomata in leaves. ‌​‍Creates suction for water uptake.

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Osmosis

Question 6

Who wrote 'Unniyadi Charitham'?‌​‍

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Appan Thampuran — Appan Thampuran's historical novel is a landmark of early Malayalam prose.‌​‍

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Rayaramilla

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Damodara Chakkyar

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Kerala Varma

Question 7

A primary objective of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is to promote multilingualism and the power of language in education. Regarding the medium of instruction for school education, what does NEP 2020 primarily recommend?

Accepted Answer

C. Instruction in home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language wherever possible until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. — The NEP 2020 strongly advocates for instruction in the home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language wherever possible until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. This emphasis aims to ensure better learning outcomes and cognitive development by leveraging a child's familiar language. The policy does not mandate English, Sanskrit, or Hindi exclusively, but rather promotes multilingualism and local languages.

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A. English as the mandatory medium of instruction from Grade 1 onwards across all schools.

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B. Sanskrit as the primary medium of instruction, especially in foundational stages, to preserve cultural heritage.

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D. Exclusive use of Hindi as the medium of instruction throughout the country for national integration.

Question 8

Change into indirect speech: She said, 'I will come tomorrow.' →‌​‍

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She said she would come the next day — will→would; tomorrow→the next day.‌​‍

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She said she will come tomorrow

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She says she will come the next day

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She said I will come tomorrow

Question 9

Which of the following packaging materials is most suitable for a light-sensitive drug like nitroglycerin?

Accepted Answer

C. Aluminum foil blister packs — Aluminum foil blister packs provide excellent protection against light, moisture, and oxygen, making them ideal for light-sensitive drugs. Amber-colored glass also offers light protection but is less effective than foil blister packs for moisture and oxygen.

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A. Amber-colored glass

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B. Clear plastic (PVC)

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D. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles

Question 10

Terminal velocity of a sphere falling through viscous fluid is proportional to:

Accepted Answer

r² — v_t = (2/9) × r² (ρ_s - ρ_f) g/η. Bigger drops fall faster.

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r

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r³

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1/r

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #933