Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #774

Question 1

Alzheimer's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Memory loss, brain atrophy — Neurodegenerative — beta-amyloid plaques.‌​‍

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Only memory

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Liver

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Kidney

Question 2

Who is called the 'Missile Man of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — Dr. ‌​‍A.P.J. Abdul Kalam led DRDO's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

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C.V. Raman

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Homi Bhabha

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Vikram Sarabhai

Question 3

William Logan wrote:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar Manual — Malabar Manual (1887).‌​‍

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Indulekha

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Ramacharitam

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Narayaneeyam

Question 4

Ribosomes function:

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis — Protein synthesis site.

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Energy

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Digestion

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DNA storage

Question 5

An Indian company plans to issue new shares to the public to raise capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Before the shares can be offered, the company must ensure compliance with various regulations set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). What is SEBI's primary role in this IPO process?

Accepted Answer

C. To ensure that investors receive accurate and complete information about the company and the offer. — SEBI's primary role in an IPO is to protect investor interests by ensuring transparency and full disclosure. It mandates that companies provide accurate and complete information through offer documents so that investors can make informed decisions. SEBI does not guarantee subscriptions, determine pricing directly, or market shares.

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A. To guarantee the minimum subscription amount for the IPO.

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B. To determine the fair market price at which the shares will be issued.

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D. To directly market the shares to potential investors through its network.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about essential amino acids is correct regarding human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

B. They must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot synthesize them. — Essential amino acids are those that the human body cannot synthesize on its own and, therefore, must be acquired through dietary intake. They are crucial for protein synthesis and various metabolic functions throughout life, not just during growth. Non-essential amino acids can be synthesized in the body.

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A. They can be synthesized by the body from other amino acids.

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C. They are primarily used as an immediate energy source.

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D. They are only required by infants and growing children.

Question 7

Antonym of LAZY:

Accepted Answer

Active — Lazy ↔ active.

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Idle

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Slow

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Sluggish

Question 8

Malayalam one of 22 scheduled languages:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yes — Yes — 8th Schedule.‌​‍

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Classical only

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No

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Associate

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the fundamental premise of constructivism in education?

Accepted Answer

B. Learning is a process of actively building new ideas or concepts based on prior knowledge. — Constructivism posits that learners are not empty vessels but actively construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. This process involves integrating new information with existing knowledge. Options A, C, and D describe principles associated with more traditional or behaviorist educational approaches, not constructivism.

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A. Knowledge is passively received from the teacher and textbooks.

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C. Students learn most effectively through repetitive drills and memorization.

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D. The primary goal of education is to prepare students for standardized tests.

Question 10

Romantic poets of early 19th century include:

Accepted Answer

Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats — First generation: Wordsworth, Coleridge. Second: Byron, Shelley, Keats. Emphasis on emotion, nature, imagination, individualism.

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Shakespeare

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Chaucer

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Milton

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #774