Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #974

Question 1

Which of the following is a key characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) that differentiates it from other personality disorders?

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B. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats — Recurrent suicidal behavior is a hallmark of BPD and differentiates it from other personality disorders like narcissistic (C) or antisocial (A). Grandiosity (D) is not a primary feature of BPD.

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A. Persistent disregard for the rights of others

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C. Excessive need for admiration and lack of empathy

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D. Grandiose sense of self-importance

Question 2

Kerala Model of Development is distinctive for:‌​‍

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High human development (literacy, life expectancy) at relatively low per-capita income — Kerala Model: decades of land reform, social movements, public health/education investment → HDI comparable to high-income nations at far lower GDP per capita.‌​‍

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Mining

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Heavy industry

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High GDP

Question 3

The Gini Coefficient in Kerala has shown a rising trend in recent years. What does this trend primarily indicate about the state's economic situation?

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B. An increase in income inequality, where the gap between the richest and poorest is widening — A rising Gini Coefficient indicates increasing income inequality (Option B), as it measures the disparity in income distribution within a population. It does not necessarily imply a decrease in absolute poverty (Option A), which would require separate indicators like the poverty headcount ratio. It also does not directly measure public expenditure (Option C) or economic sector shifts (Option D), though these factors may contribute to inequality.

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A. A decrease in absolute poverty levels across all income groups

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C. A reduction in public expenditure on welfare schemes like PDS and MGNREGS

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D. A shift in economic growth from agriculture to high-productivity industries only benefiting urban areas

Question 4

In Excel, to add numbers in cells A1 to A10, use:‌​‍

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=SUM(A1:A10) — =SUM(A1:A10) adds all values in the range. Excel formulas start with =.‌​‍

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=ADD(A1:A10)

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=TOTAL(A1:A10)

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=PLUS(A1:A10)

Question 5

G. S. Ghurye is known as:‌​‍

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Father of Indian Sociology — Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) — pioneer of Indian sociology. ‌​‍His 'Caste and Race in India' (1932) is foundational.

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Father of Economics

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Father of Linguistics

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Father of Psychology

Question 6

Make in India was launched in:‌​‍

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2014 — Make in India was launched on 25 September 2014 to encourage manufacturing in India.‌​‍

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2012

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2016

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2018

Question 7

Elevated serum levels of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) are primarily indicative of damage to which organ?

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C. Liver — ALT and AST are enzymes predominantly found in liver cells. Their elevation in the bloodstream signifies hepatocellular damage, as they leak out of injured cells. While AST can also be found in the heart, muscle, and kidneys, ALT is more specific to the liver, making their combined elevation a strong indicator of hepatic injury.

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A. Pancreas

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B. Brain

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D. Heart

Question 8

The only people who are interested in the film ___ to be teenagers.‌​‍

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seem — Subject 'people' (plural) requires 'seem'.‌​‍

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seems

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seemed

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seeming

Question 9

Leader of Opposition 2024-26 (LS):‌​‍

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Rahul Gandhi — Rahul Gandhi — first LoP since 2014.‌​‍

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Adhir Ranjan

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Sonia Gandhi

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Mallikarjun Kharge

Question 10

Non-renewable energy sources include:

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Coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear fuel — Fossil fuels and nuclear fuels are non-renewable (finite, not replenished quickly).

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Solar, wind, tidal

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Geothermal

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Biomass

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #974