Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #957

Question 1

Ozone layer protects by:

Accepted Answer

Absorbing UV-B/C radiation — Stratospheric O₃. Depletion by CFCs. Dobson Units (DU) measure. Antarctic 'hole' discovered 1985. Montreal Protocol 1987.

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Producing O₂

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Blocking all light

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Cooling Earth

Question 2

Pathanamthitta formed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1982 — 1 November 1982.‌​‍

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1956

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1990

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1970

Question 3

Coping strategies:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Problem-focused and Emotion-focused (Lazarus & Folkman) — Problem-focused: change the situation. ‌​‍Emotion-focused: manage feelings. Adaptive vs maladaptive coping.

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Only avoidance

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Only confrontation

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None

Question 4

Fort Kochi:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — Kochi's old European quarter.

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Kozhikode

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Kollam

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TVM

Question 5

Kerala is experiencing a significant shift in its traditional industries, such as coir and cashew processing, due to automation and changing global demand. Many workers, especially those with lower skills, are finding it difficult to secure new employment opportunities in emerging sectors like IT or advanced manufacturing, despite available vacancies. Which type of unemployment primarily describes this situation, and what would be a key policy intervention to address it?

Accepted Answer

C. Structural unemployment; investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs. — The scenario describes a mismatch between the skills possessed by the available workforce and the skills demanded by the evolving economy, which is the defining characteristic of structural unemployment. Investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs directly addresses this skill gap by equipping workers for new industries. Cyclical unemployment relates to overall economic downturns, frictional to temporary job transitions, and disguised to surplus labor with zero marginal productivity, none of which are the primary issue described here.

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A. Cyclical unemployment; increasing aggregate demand through fiscal stimulus.

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B. Frictional unemployment; improving job search efficiency through online portals.

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D. Disguised unemployment; promoting self-employment in agriculture.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the symptoms of schizophrenia?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Positive (hallucinations, delusions) and Negative (flat affect, social withdrawal) — ~1% prevalence. ‌​‍Dopamine hypothesis. Antipsychotic drugs (risperidone, clozapine). ‌​‍Often chronic.

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Only memory

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Only sadness

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Only anxiety

Question 7

Which of the following is a common emotional challenge during adolescence that may interfere with academic performance?

Accepted Answer

C. Impulsivity and emotional dysregulation — Adolescents often exhibit impulsivity and emotional dysregulation (C) due to ongoing brain development, particularly in the prefrontal cortex. While emotional regulation (A) and impulse control (D) improve with age, they are not yet fully developed, and risk-taking (B) may persist but is not the primary emotional challenge.

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A. Increased emotional regulation

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B. Reduced risk-taking behaviors

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D. Enhanced impulse control

Question 8

Catenation is most pronounced in:

Accepted Answer

C — Carbon's ability to form long chains and rings (self-linking) enables organic chemistry. Strong C-C bonds.

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N

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O

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P

Question 9

The word 'literally' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

In a literal (exact) sense — 'Literally' means actually/exactly, contrasted with figuratively.‌​‍

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Approximately

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Loosely

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Figuratively

Question 10

The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxygen — Oxygen is the most abundant element in Earth's crust (~46% by weight), followed by Silicon (~28%), Aluminium (~8%), and Iron (~5%).‌​‍

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Silicon

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Iron

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Aluminium

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #957