Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #784

Question 1

Kerala 100% literacy year:

Accepted Answer

1991 — 18 April 1991 declared.

Answer

1990

Answer

1989

Answer

1995

Question 2

Meaning of 'cumbersome':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bulky/awkward to carry — Cumbersome = heavy, unwieldy, troublesome.‌​‍

Answer

Small

Answer

Easy

Answer

Light

Question 3

A patient recently diagnosed with a chronic, progressive illness repeatedly states, "This can't be happening to me; the doctors must have made a mistake." Which defense mechanism is primarily demonstrated by this patient?

Accepted Answer

B. Denial — Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, often to avoid painful feelings or thoughts. Rationalization involves creating logical but false explanations for unacceptable thoughts or behaviors. Projection attributes one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person, and regression involves reverting to an earlier, more immature stage of development.

Answer

A. Rationalization

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C. Projection

Answer

D. Regression

Question 4

A primary school teacher first demonstrates how to tie a knot using a rope, then shows pictures and diagrams of different knots, and finally introduces the written instructions and terminology for various knots. This instructional sequence aligns best with which of Bruner's concepts?

Accepted Answer

D. Modes of representation — Bruner proposed three modes of representation: enactive (learning through action, like tying a knot), iconic (learning through images, like diagrams), and symbolic (learning through language/symbols, like written instructions). The teacher's approach progresses through these modes. Discovery learning is a teaching method, and spiral curriculum relates to revisiting topics at increasing complexity, while scaffolding is Vygotsky's concept.

Answer

A. Discovery learning

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B. Spiral curriculum

Answer

C. Scaffolding

Question 5

Which metal is stored in kerosene?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sodium — Sodium is highly reactive with air and water, so it's stored in kerosene to prevent reactions.‌​‍

Answer

Gold

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Iron

Answer

Copper

Question 6

TIME Person of the Year 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump — Donald Trump — 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Musk

Answer

Biden

Answer

Taylor Swift

Question 7

Fort Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — Kochi's old European quarter.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kollam

Answer

TVM

Question 8

Wi-Fi typically operates in which frequency bands?

Accepted Answer

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (also 6 GHz newer) — Wi-Fi uses 2.4, 5, and (Wi-Fi 6E+) 6 GHz ISM bands.

Answer

500 MHz only

Answer

100 MHz

Answer

10 GHz

Question 9

Who won the Jnanpith Award in 1995?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

U.R. Ananthamurthy — U.R. Ananthamurthy (Kannada) won the 1994 Jnanpith, presented in 1995.‌​‍

Answer

Mahasweta Devi

Answer

O.N.V. Kurup

Answer

M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Question 10

A young woman presents with a history of recent grief. She exhibits paradoxical symptoms, such as a sore throat better by swallowing solids than liquids, and a spasmodic cough that is worse the more she coughs. She is prone to sighing and sudden mood changes. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

A. Ignatia amara — Ignatia amara is the key remedy for complaints arising from grief, characterized by paradoxical symptoms (like sore throat better swallowing solids), spasmodic cough, frequent sighing, and sudden mood changes. Natrum muriaticum is also for grief but with a more reserved and silent nature, Staphysagria for suppressed anger, and Lachesis for left-sided complaints and loquacity.

Answer

B. Natrum muriaticum

Answer

C. Staphysagria

Answer

D. Lachesis

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #784