Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #758

Question 1

The boiling point of water is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100°C — Water boils at 100°C (212°F) at standard atmospheric pressure.‌​‍

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90°C

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110°C

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120°C

Question 2

Which element is common to all organic compounds?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbon — Carbon is the essential element in all organic compounds. ‌​‍The branch of chemistry dealing with carbon compounds is Organic Chemistry.

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Hydrogen

Question 3

Correct the sentence: 'No newses are good newses.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No news is good news. — 'News' is uncountable; verb and form are singular.‌​‍

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No newses are good newses.

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No newses is good newses.

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No news are good news.

Question 4

'I wish I ___ rich':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

were — Subjunctive — were for all subjects in wishes.‌​‍

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was

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am

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will be

Question 5

The integumentary system, comprising the skin, hair, and nails, performs several vital functions for the human body. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

D. Production of red blood cells in the dermal layer — The integumentary system protects the body, regulates temperature, prevents water loss, and synthesizes Vitamin D. However, the production of red blood cells (hematopoiesis) is primarily a function of the bone marrow, not the skin. The dermal layer of the skin contains various cells and structures but is not involved in erythropoiesis.

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A. Protection against physical trauma and pathogens

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B. Regulation of body temperature through sweating and vasodilation/constriction

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C. Synthesis of Vitamin D upon exposure to UV radiation

Question 6

In the context of "National Education Policy news," what significant initiative was launched under NEP 2020 to leverage technology for enhancing access to education, especially during unforeseen circumstances like pandemics?

Accepted Answer

A. The National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR). — The National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) is a key initiative under NEP 2020 designed as a digital infrastructure to support diverse educational initiatives and platforms, promoting online learning and digital access. This was crucial during and after the pandemic for ensuring continuity of education. Options B, C, and D are either contrary to the policy's tech-integration goals or represent different, less direct initiatives.

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B. Mandatory classroom-only teaching for all subjects.

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C. A new policy to ban all foreign educational technology.

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D. The establishment of a single national textbook board for all states.

Question 7

The 'General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money' (1936) was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

John Maynard Keynes — Keynes's General Theory founded modern macroeconomics, proposing government intervention during recessions.‌​‍

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Adam Smith

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Milton Friedman

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David Ricardo

Question 8

Kerala has consistently led in educational achievements. Among its many 'firsts', which district in Kerala was the first in India to achieve 100% primary education under the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) program, demonstrating a pioneering commitment to universal literacy?

Accepted Answer

A. Ernakulam — Ernakulam district was the first in India to achieve 100% primary education under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program in 2015, building on its earlier achievement of being the first fully literate district in India in 1990. While other districts like Kottayam and Palakkad have high literacy rates, Ernakulam holds this specific 'first' for primary education under SSA.

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B. Kottayam

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C. Malappuram

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D. Palakkad

Question 9

The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award' is given annually for excellence in which field?

Accepted Answer

B. Literature and Creative Writing — The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award' is conferred for outstanding contributions to literature and creative writing in Malayalam. The other fields are not the focus of this award, as per its established criteria.

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A. Science and Technology

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C. Sports and Physical Education

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D. Industrial Development

Question 10

'Hope is the thing with feathers' is a famous poem by:

Accepted Answer

Emily Dickinson — Emily Dickinson's poem personifies hope as a small bird that 'perches in the soul'.

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Robert Frost

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William Wordsworth

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Walt Whitman

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #758