Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #728

Question 1

Antibodies are produced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B lymphocytes (plasma cells) — B cells differentiate into plasma cells that secrete antibodies against specific antigens.‌​‍

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Liver cells

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Platelets

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Red blood cells

Question 2

Name the Greek philosopher who wrote 'The Republic':

Accepted Answer

Plato — Plato authored 'The Republic'.

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Socrates

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Aristotle

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Archimedes

Question 3

Blood groups were discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karl Landsteiner — Karl Landsteiner discovered ABO blood groups in 1901. Nobel Prize 1930.‌​‍

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Pasteur

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Fleming

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Jenner

Question 4

Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) was systematised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adi Shankaracharya (8th CE) — Brahman = Atman (unity). ‌​‍World is Maya. Ramanuja (12th CE) — Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism). ‌​‍Madhva — Dvaita (dualism).

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Madhva

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Ramanuja

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Buddha

Question 5

Focus vs Epicenter:

Accepted Answer

Focus inside earth, epicenter surface directly above — Hypocenter (focus) = point underground.

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Same

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Reversed

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Unrelated

Question 6

Eravikulam National Park is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Tahr — Eravikulam NP, Idukki — largest population of endangered Nilgiri Tahr.

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Elephants

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Tigers

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Lion-tailed Macaque

Question 7

Block Panchayats:

Accepted Answer

152 — 152 blocks.

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100

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200

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300

Question 8

Fill in: 'Each of the boys ___ a book.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

has — 'Each' is singular → singular verb 'has'.‌​‍

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have

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were

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are

Question 9

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places significant emphasis on achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children. Which specific national initiative was launched to operationalize this goal, especially for children by Grade 3?

Accepted Answer

B. National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat Mission) — The NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched to ensure that every child achieves foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, as envisioned by NEP 2020. While RUSA and NHEQF pertain to higher education and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan is a broader school education program, NIPUN Bharat is specifically designed to address the FLN goals.

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A. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

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C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan for secondary education

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D. National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF)

Question 10

A patient suffers a stroke and subsequently experiences difficulty with balance, coordination, and fine motor skills. Which part of the brain was most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

C. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining balance, posture, and muscle tone. Damage to the cerebellum, often due to a stroke, typically results in symptoms such as ataxia (lack of coordination), gait disturbances, and impaired fine motor control. The cerebrum is involved in higher cognitive functions, the brainstem controls vital involuntary functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

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A. Cerebrum

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B. Brainstem

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D. Thalamus

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #728