Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #975

Question 1

Classical conditioning was studied by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ivan Pavlov (dog-bell-salivation) — UCS (food) + CS (bell) → CR (salivation to bell alone). ‌​‍Nobel 1904 (digestive physiology actually).

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Skinner

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Bandura

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Watson

Question 2

In Fahrenheit, the freezing and boiling points of water are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32° and 212° — Fahrenheit scale: 32°F freezing, 212°F boiling. Celsius: 0°C and 100°C.‌​‍

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0° and 212°

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0° and 100°

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32° and 100°

Question 3

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as mandated by educational boards aims to assess students in a holistic manner. Which of the following is a core component of the 'Comprehensive' aspect of CCE?

Accepted Answer

C. Evaluation of both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of student development. — The 'Comprehensive' aspect of CCE emphasizes assessing a student's all-round development, including academic (scholastic) and non-academic (co-scholastic) areas like life skills, attitudes, values, and participation in co-curricular activities. Regular unit tests and end-term exams relate more to the 'Continuous' and scholastic aspects but don't capture the 'comprehensive' nature fully. Relying on external examiners is not a core component, and focusing only on scholastic areas contradicts comprehensiveness.

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A. Regular unit tests and end-term examinations.

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B. Assessment of scholastic areas only, focusing on academic achievement.

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D. Exclusive reliance on external examiners for fair assessment.

Question 4

The part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering is the:

Accepted Answer

Iris (with pupil) — The iris (coloured ring) controls pupil size — dilates in dim light, constricts in bright.

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Retina

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Cornea

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Lens

Question 5

GNU Public License (GPL) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Copyleft open-source licence — GPL requires derivative works to remain under the same licence — 'copyleft'.

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Commercial licence

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Proprietary licence

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Public domain

Question 6

The online consultation programme of Kerala Women & Child Department launched in February 2021:

Accepted Answer

Bhoomika — 'Bhoomika' offers counselling, legal aid and police assistance online.

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Aswasanidhi

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Kathorth

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One Stop Centres

Question 7

Which of the following drug classes primarily works by blocking the H2 receptors on gastric parietal cells, thereby reducing gastric acid secretion?

Accepted Answer

C. H2 Receptor Antagonists — H2 Receptor Antagonists (e.g., Ranitidine, Famotidine) specifically block histamine-2 receptors on the parietal cells, which reduces acid production. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) work by irreversibly blocking the H+/K+ ATPase pump. Antacids neutralize existing stomach acid, and Prostaglandin Analogs (e.g., Misoprostol) enhance mucosal protection and inhibit acid secretion through a different mechanism.

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A. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

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B. Antacids

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D. Prostaglandin Analogs

Question 8

Synonym of BANAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commonplace — Lacking originality.‌​‍

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Unique

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Original

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Rare

Question 9

Army Chief 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both B and C — Manoj Pande till Jun 2024; Upendra Dwivedi after.‌​‍

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MM Naravane

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Manoj Pande

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Upendra Dwivedi

Question 10

The EMF of a standard Daniell cell is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.1 V — E° of Daniell cell = E°(Cu²⁺/Cu) − E°(Zn²⁺/Zn) = 0.34 − (−0.76) = +1.10 V.‌​‍

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3.0 V

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0.5 V

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2.0 V

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #975