Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #995

Question 1

Kerala FACT (fertilizer):

Accepted Answer

Travancore headquartered — Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore, Udyogamandal.

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Bihar

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UP

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Gujarat

Question 2

Antonym of WASTE:

Accepted Answer

Save — Waste ↔ save.

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Discard

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Throw

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Spend

Question 3

Passive voice: 'Who is organising the charity event for next week?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

By whom is the charity event being organised for the next week? — Present continuous active → passive: 'By whom is X being organised?'‌​‍

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Who has been organised…

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Who organised…

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By whom the charity event is being organised…

Question 4

Parathyroid hormone:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Raises blood Ca — PTH raises calcium.‌​‍

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No effect

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Lowers

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Raises Na

Question 5

Target group under ICDS scheme is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Children in the age group 0–6 years — Integrated Child Development Services (1975) targets children 0–6.‌​‍

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Children below poverty line

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Children of SC and ST

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Children of Ex-Servicemen

Question 6

A local self-government institution in Kerala is facing challenges related to widespread laterite soil degradation, unregulated quarrying, and an increasing dependence on non-agricultural livelihoods due to declining returns from traditional mixed farming. This institution is most likely situated within which physiographic zone?

Accepted Answer

B. Midlands — The Midlands are predominantly characterized by undulating topography and laterite soils, which are susceptible to degradation and are extensively quarried for construction. This region also sees a mix of traditional farming and cash crops like rubber and cashew, often leading to challenges in sustaining traditional livelihoods, making it distinct from the coastal lowlands or the mountainous high ranges.

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A. Lowlands

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C. High Ranges

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D. Estuarine Zones

Question 7

Hemingway's 'Old Man and the Sea' (Nobel 1954):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cuban fisherman Santiago catches giant marlin — Themes: courage, endurance, defeat with dignity. ‌​‍Iceberg theory of prose (minimal).

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Russian

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Set in USA

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Indian

Question 8

Birds excrete nitrogen mainly as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uric acid — Uricotelic animals (birds, reptiles, insects) excrete semi-solid uric acid — saves water.‌​‍

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Creatinine

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Ammonia

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Urea

Question 9

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) emphasizes the assessment of both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of a student's growth. Which of the following is a key characteristic of the 'comprehensive' aspect of CCE?

Accepted Answer

C. Inclusion of life skills, attitudes, values, and physical education alongside academic performance. — The 'comprehensive' aspect of CCE refers to the holistic evaluation of a student's development, encompassing not only scholastic areas (academic subjects) but also co-scholastic areas such as life skills, attitudes, values, health, and physical education. Options A and B contradict the 'continuous' and 'comprehensive' nature, respectively, while D describes a criterion-referenced approach.

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A. Evaluation conducted only at the end of the academic year.

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B. Assessment of only academic subjects like Maths and Science.

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D. Comparison of student performance against a pre-defined pass/fail criterion.

Question 10

'Rain cats and dogs' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rain very heavily — Rain cats and dogs = rain very heavily.‌​‍

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Animals falling

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Unusual weather

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Mild drizzle

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #995