Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #837

Question 1

What is the primary role of citric acid in effervescent tablets?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide effervescence and improve solubility — Citric acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate in the presence of water to produce carbon dioxide, which causes effervescence and aids in the rapid disintegration and dissolution of the tablet. It does not primarily act as a disintegrant, binder, or stability enhancer.

Answer

A. To act as a disintegrant

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C. To enhance drug stability

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D. To act as a binder

Question 2

Advocate General appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor appoints — chief legal advisor to state.‌​‍

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President

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CJI

Answer

CM

Question 3

Kidneys' main function:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Filtration of blood — Filter waste, form urine.‌​‍

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Digestion

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Pumping blood

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Respiration

Question 4

The Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 was awarded to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun — Ambros and Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel for microRNA discovery and post-transcriptional gene regulation.‌​‍

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Svante Paabo

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Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman

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David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian

Question 5

Antonym of DIRTY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Clean — Dirty ↔ clean.‌​‍

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Dusty

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Messy

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Filthy

Question 6

Kerala State Election Commission:

Accepted Answer

Statutory for local bodies — Conducts local body elections.

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Judicial

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Political

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None

Question 7

Synonym of CENSURE:

Accepted Answer

Criticize — Express severe disapproval.

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Praise

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Accept

Answer

Ignore

Question 8

During the process of external respiration, where does the primary exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in the human body?

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs, highly vascularized, and serve as the primary site for gas exchange between the inhaled air and the blood. Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood, while carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled. The trachea, bronchi, and larynx are part of the conducting airways that transport air but are not involved in gas exchange.

Answer

A. Trachea

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B. Bronchi

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D. Larynx

Question 9

Name of the Nitrogen fixing bacteria found in the roots of leguminous plants:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rhizobium — Rhizobium — symbiotic N-fixer in legume root nodules.‌​‍

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Nostoc

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Azotobacter

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Azospirillum

Question 10

District Panchayats:

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 — one per district.

Answer

28

Answer

12

Answer

20

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #837