Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #955

Question 1

IFFCO stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd. — IFFCO = Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (founded 1967).‌​‍

Answer

Indian Fisheries Farmers Cooperative Ltd.

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Industrial Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd.

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Industrial Fisheries Farmers Cooperative Ltd.

Question 2

Antonym of FRIVOLOUS:

Accepted Answer

Serious — Frivolous = not serious. Antonym = serious.

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Silly

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Playful

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Light

Question 3

Synonym of RECONDITE:

Accepted Answer

Obscure — Little known.

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Obvious

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Simple

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Clear

Question 4

The SI unit of frequency is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hertz (Hz) — 1 Hz = 1 cycle per second. Named after Heinrich Hertz.‌​‍

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Decibel

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Second

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Metre

Question 5

A significant recommendation of NEP 2020 concerning language in education is the promotion of multilingualism. Which of the following statements accurately reflects NEP 2020's stance on the medium of instruction, especially in the Foundational Stage?

Accepted Answer

B. Instruction should preferably be in the home language/mother tongue/local language until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for instruction in the home language/mother tongue/local language wherever possible, at least until Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, to enhance learning outcomes and cognitive development. Options A, C, and D contradict this emphasis on multilingualism and the use of local languages as the medium of instruction.

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A. English must be the sole medium of instruction from Grade 1 onwards.

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C. Sanskrit should be the compulsory medium of instruction across all stages of school education.

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D. Students should be taught only in one language throughout their school journey to avoid confusion.

Question 6

First Kerala Assembly election:

Accepted Answer

1957 — 28 February - 11 March 1957.

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1960

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1965

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1967

Question 7

Retina function:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Image formation/light detection — Photoreceptor layer.‌​‍

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Blocking

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Focusing

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Moving

Question 8

The element named after Marie Curie is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Curium — Curium (Cm, Z=96) named after Marie and Pierre Curie.‌​‍

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Polonium

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Radium

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Francium

Question 9

Chromosomal theory of inheritance was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sutton and Boveri (1902-03) — Genes located on chromosomes. ‌​‍Morgan (Drosophila) experimentally confirmed linkage and sex-linkage.

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Darwin

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Mendel

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Watson

Question 10

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

T.K. Madhavan — T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan led the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25), a movement demanding the right of lower castes to use roads near the Vaikom temple.

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K. Kelappan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Sree Narayana Guru

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #955