Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #610

Question 1

Diazonium salts are formed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aromatic primary amines + HNO₂ (at 0-5°C) — Ar-NH₂ + HNO₂ + HCl → Ar-N₂⁺Cl⁻. Coupling with phenol/amines gives azo dyes.‌​‍

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Aliphatic amines

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Ketones

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Only alcohols

Question 2

Figure of speech in 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' (Shakespeare):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron / Paradox — Contradictory terms juxtaposed — oxymoron; the whole line is a paradox.‌​‍

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Metaphor

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Metonymy

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Simile

Question 3

Growth hormone deficiency:

Accepted Answer

Dwarfism — Pituitary dwarfism.

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Gigantism

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Cretinism

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None

Question 4

Hindi Divas:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 Sep — 14 September (Hindi adopted as official language, 1949).‌​‍

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26 Jan

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15 Aug

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2 Oct

Question 5

BT cotton has gene from:

Accepted Answer

Bacillus thuringiensis — cry gene — Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac for bollworms. Approved in India 2002. Controversy over economic and environmental effects.

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Virus

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Fungus

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Another plant

Question 6

India's Look East Policy (1991) became:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Act East Policy (2014 under Modi) — PV Narasimha Rao launched Look East (1991). ‌​‍Modi upgraded to Act East (2014) — emphasising active engagement with ASEAN, Japan, Korea, Pacific.

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Look North

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Look West

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Look South

Question 7

Which supplement is now a new treatment for diarrhoea given along with ORS?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zinc — WHO/UNICEF recommend zinc supplementation with ORS to reduce diarrhoea duration and severity.‌​‍

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Phosphorus

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Lithium

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Calcium

Question 8

The National Defence Academy of India is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra — NDA is at Khadakwasla, Pune district, Maharashtra.‌​‍

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Uttar Pradesh

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Punjab

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Haryana

Question 9

Which cellular organelle is primarily responsible for generating ATP through cellular respiration, providing energy for various cellular processes, including drug transport and synthesis?

Accepted Answer

C. Mitochondria — Mitochondria are often referred to as the 'powerhouses' of the cell because they are the primary sites of cellular respiration. This process generates adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the main energy currency used for various cellular activities, including active transport of drugs and synthesis of molecules. Other organelles have different specialized functions.

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A. Ribosomes

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B. Endoplasmic Reticulum

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D. Golgi Apparatus

Question 10

Which of the following was a key objective of the People's Plan Campaign (PPC) implemented in Kerala during the 1990s, aimed at promoting decentralisation in local governance?

Accepted Answer

B. To ensure active participation of citizens in planning and decision-making at the local level through Gram Sabhas and ward committees. — The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) was launched in Kerala to decentralise planning by involving local communities in identifying and prioritising development needs through institutions like Gram Sabhas and ward committees. Option B correctly reflects this participatory approach. Options A, C, and D contradict the core principles of decentralisation and community participation promoted by the PPC.

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A. To centralise all development funds under the state government for equitable distribution.

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C. To restrict development activities to technocratic experts to enhance efficiency in project execution.

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D. To merge multiple districts into larger administrative units to reduce governance complexity.

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #610