Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #737

Question 1

Nitrogen cycle step: nitrification converts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NH₃/NH₄⁺ to NO₂⁻ to NO₃⁻ (Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter) — Aerobic. Denitrification (Pseudomonas): NO₃⁻ → N₂, returns to atmosphere.‌​‍

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Protein to amino acid

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NO₃⁻ to N₂

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N₂ to NH₃

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reform Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act 1969 abolished landlordism and redistributed land.‌​‍

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1957

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1963

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1975

Question 3

The 2024 Olympic Games were held in:‌​‍

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Paris — Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. ‌​‍Tokyo hosted 2020 (held 2021). LA will host 2028.

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Tokyo

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Los Angeles

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London

Question 4

India's DigiYatra uses which technology for airport entry?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Facial recognition — DigiYatra uses facial recognition technology for contactless, paperless airport entry at Indian airports.‌​‍

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Fingerprint scan

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Iris scan

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QR code only

Question 5

Nipah outbreak 2023:

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode, September 2023.

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

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TVM

Question 6

Synonym of TRUCULENT:‌​‍

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Aggressive — Eager to fight.‌​‍

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Peaceful

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Gentle

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Calm

Question 7

SAARC (South Asian Association) was founded in:‌​‍

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1985 (Dhaka) — SAARC founded 8 December 1985. ‌​‍8 members: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan (2007). Largely dormant due to India-Pakistan tensions.

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1971

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1991

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2004

Question 8

What is a distinguishing characteristic of the Fifty Millesimal Potencies (LM or Q potencies) compared to the Centesimal (C) or Decimal (X) scales?

Accepted Answer

C. They utilize a much larger dilution factor (1:50,000) at each step. — LM potencies are uniquely characterized by an extremely high dilution ratio of 1 part of the drug to 50,000 parts of diluent at each step. This contrasts significantly with the 1:10 (X) and 1:100 (C) ratios of other scales, and they involve succussion, not just trituration.

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A. They require a much higher number of succussions at each step.

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B. They are prepared using a 1:10 dilution ratio.

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D. They are exclusively prepared by trituration, not succussion.

Question 9

Which of the following options lists novels written by Jane Austen?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park — Early 19th century English gentry life. ‌​‍Novels of manners. Unsparing social commentary with irony.

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War and Peace

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1984

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Dracula

Question 10

A government report highlights significant disparities in educational infrastructure and learning outcomes between urban and rural elementary schools in a particular district of Kerala. Which centrally sponsored scheme, implemented through the state, is specifically designed to address these disparities by providing funds for school infrastructure, teacher training, and promoting equitable access to quality elementary education?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA/SSK) — The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (which incorporates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - SSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at universalizing elementary education and improving its quality, including infrastructure development, teacher training, and ensuring equitable access. RMSA focuses on secondary education, MDMS on nutrition, and NSDM on skill development.

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A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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B. National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (MDMS)

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D. National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #737