Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #972

Question 1

Dialysis:

Accepted Answer

Artificial filtration — Replaces kidney function.

Answer

Surgery

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Implant

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Medication

Question 2

The National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 emphasizes a paradigm shift towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. Which of the following is a key strategy outlined in NHP 2017 to ensure access to essential medicines and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for the population?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting the use of generic medicines and strengthening public procurement and supply chains. — NHP 2017 explicitly aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure by promoting generic medicines and strengthening public procurement and supply chains for essential drugs. This is a core component of achieving Universal Health Coverage, focusing on affordability and accessibility. Other options either increase costs or focus on tertiary care, which are not the primary strategies for universal access to essential medicines.

Answer

A. Prioritizing the development of super-specialty hospitals in urban areas.

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C. Encouraging private sector dominance in the manufacturing and distribution of all essential drugs.

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D. Implementing a user-fee system for all essential medicines to generate funds for healthcare infrastructure.

Question 3

Government of Kerala scheme for Organ Donation:

Accepted Answer

Mrithasanjeevani — Mrithasanjeevani is Kerala's deceased-donor organ transplantation programme.

Answer

Jeevadayini

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Sukritham

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Bhoomika

Question 4

Kerala's first Health Minister:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.R. Menon — Dr. A.R. Menon — first Health Minister (1957).‌​‍

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K.R. Narayanan

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A.K. Antony

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K.M. Mani

Question 5

Which is the first Ramsar site in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Ashtamudi and Vembanad — Ashtamudi Lake and Vembanad-Kol Wetland were both designated as Ramsar sites in 2002, the first in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Sasthamkotta Lake

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Vembanad-Kol Wetland

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Ashtamudi Lake

Question 6

Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1492 — Columbus landed in Caribbean (Bahamas) on 12 October 1492 under Spanish flag. ‌​‍Mistakenly thought he reached India. Triggered European colonisation of Americas.

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1498

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1453

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1522

Question 7

Carbon-14, used in radiocarbon dating, differs from carbon-12 in:

Accepted Answer

Number of neutrons — ¹²C has 6 neutrons; ¹⁴C has 8 neutrons — both have 6 protons.

Answer

Number of protons

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Number of electrons

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Charge

Question 8

Hyderabad was integrated with India through:

Accepted Answer

Operation Polo (police action, 1948) — Operation Polo (13–18 Sept 1948) ended the Nizam's refusal and integrated Hyderabad.

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Instrument of Accession

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Referendum

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UN mediation

Question 9

UPI transactions crossed ___ billion/month in 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10 — Over 10 billion monthly transactions.‌​‍

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15

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5

Answer

8

Question 10

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq's disastrous 'token currency' experiment (1329-30) failed because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Copper/brass tokens were easily forged — The bronze tanka was issued as token currency but was widely counterfeited, so the government had to redeem all tokens at face value — huge treasury loss.‌​‍

Answer

Famines

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Invasions

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No demand

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #972