Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #694

Question 1

The 'King of Spices' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pepper — Pepper = King of Spices. Cardamom = Queen of Spices.‌​‍

Answer

Cardamom

Answer

Cinnamon

Answer

Clove

Question 2

Kerala state fish:

Accepted Answer

Karimeen (Pearl spot) — Pearl spot (Etroplus suratensis).

Answer

Sardine

Answer

Mackerel

Answer

Tilapia

Question 3

A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. The net change is:

Accepted Answer

4% decrease — Net = 100 → 120 → 96; 4% net decrease.

Answer

No change

Answer

4% increase

Answer

20% decrease

Question 4

Sree Narayana Guru's 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' motto was a revolutionary call against the prevailing social stratification. Beyond its direct interpretation, which of the following best represents the underlying principle Guru aimed to establish in society?

Accepted Answer

C. Fostering a sense of human unity and equality by de-emphasizing superficial differences. — Sree Narayana Guru's 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a profound philosophical statement aimed at transcending artificial divisions. While he did advocate for education (B) and established institutions (D), the core underlying principle of the motto itself was to foster a universal sense of human unity and equality (C), by asserting that all humans belong to one humanity, making caste and religious distinctions superficial. Promoting inter-caste marriages (A) is a social reform, but not the direct philosophical principle embedded in the motto.

Answer

A. Promoting inter-caste marriages to eradicate social divisions.

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B. Advocating for universal education as the primary tool for social upliftment.

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D. Establishing new religious institutions open to all castes to challenge orthodox practices.

Question 5

Kerala's state bird:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Great Indian Hornbill — Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis).‌​‍

Answer

Hornbill

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Kingfisher

Answer

Parrot

Question 6

Snell's law is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

n₁ sin i = n₂ sin r — Snell's law of refraction: n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂.‌​‍

Answer

sin i × sin r = constant

Answer

n₁ sin r = n₂ sin i

Answer

sin i + sin r = n

Question 7

Who discovered the Edakkal Caves — reference: Wayanad petroglyphs dated to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bronze Age (~6000 BCE) — Edakkal rock engravings are associated with the Neolithic–Bronze Age transition.‌​‍

Answer

Medieval period

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Harappan Phase

Answer

Sangam Age

Question 8

Kerala formed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Nov 1956 — 1 November 1956.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug 1947

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26 Jan 1950

Answer

1 May 1960

Question 9

William Wordsworth's famous poem on daffodils:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud — Also called 'Daffodils'. ‌​‍Wordsworth Poet Laureate 1843-1850. 'Child is father of the man.'

Answer

Ulysses

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Ode to a Nightingale

Answer

The Tyger

Question 10

The 'Malnad' region in Kerala, known for its high rainfall and dense forests, belongs to which physiographic division?

Accepted Answer

C. Highland (Wester Ghats) — The 'Malnad' region is part of the Highland (Western Ghats) due to its high elevation, dense forests, and heavy rainfall. The Lowland is coastal, the Midland has laterite soil, and the Backwaters region is a lagoonal system.

Answer

A. Lowland (Coastal belt)

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B. Midland (Central Travancore)

Answer

D. Backwaters region

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #694