Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #649

Question 1

Travancore Devaswom Board:‌​‍

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Oversees temples — Manages 1200+ temples.‌​‍

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Small

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Political

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Judicial

Question 2

A manager is highly praised for their ability to quickly adapt to novel business challenges, generate innovative solutions, and think 'outside the box' to overcome organizational hurdles. Which component of Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence is most evident in this manager's capabilities?

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B. Experiential (Creative) intelligence — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory includes Experiential (Creative) intelligence, which involves the ability to deal with novelty and automate information processing. The manager's capacity for adapting to new challenges and generating innovative, 'outside the box' solutions directly aligns with this component. Analytical intelligence focuses on problem-solving, and practical intelligence on adapting to real-world contexts.

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A. Componential (Analytical) intelligence

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C. Contextual (Practical) intelligence

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D. Emotional intelligence

Question 3

The largest bone in the human body is:‌​‍

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Femur — Femur (thigh bone) is the largest and strongest bone.‌​‍

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Humerus

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Tibia

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Spine

Question 4

The term 'Tsunami' is derived from which language?‌​‍

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Japanese — Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning 'harbour wave' (tsu = harbour, nami = wave).‌​‍

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Latin

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Greek

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Sanskrit

Question 5

Who was named Wisden's Leading Woman Cricketer in the World for 2025?‌​‍

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Deepti Sharma — Deepti Sharma (India) was named Wisden's Leading Woman Cricketer. ‌​‍Mitchell Starc was Leading Men's Cricketer.

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Smriti Mandhana

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Harmanpreet Kaur

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Shafali Verma

Question 6

Lamarckism emphasised:‌​‍

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Inheritance of acquired characteristics — Use and disuse. ‌​‍Example (incorrect): giraffe neck elongated through stretching. Refuted by Weismann's germplasm theory.

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Natural selection

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Mutation

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Genetic drift

Question 7

Kerala's coir industry, a significant traditional sector, faces challenges related to outdated technology and market competition. Which of the following government initiatives specifically focuses on modernizing coir processing units, promoting technological upgrades, and enhancing product diversification to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry?

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B. Rejuvenation, Modernisation, and Technology Upgradation (REMOT) Scheme — The Rejuvenation, Modernisation, and Technology Upgradation (REMOT) Scheme is a central sector scheme specifically designed to support the coir industry by providing financial assistance for modernizing production units, upgrading technology, and promoting diversification into value-added products. This directly addresses the challenges faced by the traditional coir sector in Kerala. The other options pertain to rural employment (MGNREGA), fisheries (PMMSY), or bamboo (NBM), and are not directly focused on coir industry modernization.

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A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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C. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

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D. National Bamboo Mission (NBM)

Question 8

Which part of the plant is used in the preparation of 'Ipecac' syrup, a drug used to induce vomiting?

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A. Root — Ipecac syrup is prepared from the dried root of Cephaelis ipecacuanha, which contains emetine, an alkaloid used as an emetic. The bark, leaf, and seed do not contain the active principles in sufficient quantity.

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B. Bark

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C. Leaf

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D. Seed

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary function of the Kerala State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT)?

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B. Developing and disseminating curriculum frameworks and textbooks for schools — The Kerala State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is primarily responsible for developing curriculum frameworks, syllabi, and textbooks for schools in Kerala. It does not conduct PSC examinations, appoint school heads, or distribute textbooks under Kudumbashree, which are handled by other agencies.

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A. Conducting State Public Service Commission examinations

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C. Supervising the appointment of Headmasters and Headmistresses in schools

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D. Managing the distribution of free textbooks under the 'Kudumbashree' scheme

Question 10

A young child is diagnosed with Kwashiorkor, a form of severe protein malnutrition. This condition primarily arises due to a deficiency of which type of amino acids in the diet?

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B. Essential amino acids — Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from the diet. Kwashiorkor is characterized by a severe protein deficiency, often due to a lack of dietary intake of these crucial essential amino acids, leading to symptoms like edema and muscle wasting. Non-essential amino acids can be synthesized, and conditionally essential ones are only essential under specific conditions.

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A. Non-essential amino acids

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C. Conditionally essential amino acids

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D. Branched-chain amino acids

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #649