Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #841

Question 1

Willingdon Island created by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Robert Bristow — Robert Bristow (1920s-30s) for Cochin Port development.‌​‍

Answer

Portuguese

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Dutch

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Lord Curzon

Question 2

National Security Advisor 2024-26:

Accepted Answer

Ajit Doval — Ajit Doval since 2014.

Answer

Shivshankar Menon

Answer

MK Narayanan

Answer

Nripendra Misra

Question 3

Kerala's Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Waste management and organic farming — Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on waste management, organic farming, and water resource management.‌​‍

Answer

Industrial growth

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Tourism promotion

Answer

IT development

Question 4

In a sample with 10,000 radioactive atoms of half-life 1 month, atoms remaining after 3 months:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1,250 — After n half-lives: N = N₀/2ⁿ. 3 half-lives: 10000/8 = 1250.‌​‍

Answer

Nil

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5,000

Answer

2,500

Question 5

Who was the founder of Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poikayil Yohannan — Poikayil Yohannan (Sri Kumaragurudevan) founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

Answer

Pandit Karuppan

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Chattampi Swami

Answer

Thycaud Ayya

Question 6

Venus is the ___ planet:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hottest — Hottest due to greenhouse effect.‌​‍

Answer

Smallest

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Largest

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Coldest

Question 7

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising of 1946 holds a unique position in the history of Kerala's freedom struggle, distinct from many other agitations for responsible government in princely states. What was its most distinguishing characteristic?

Accepted Answer

C. Its strong communist ideological underpinning, combining demands for workers' rights with opposition to the Dewan's 'American Model' and the existing monarchy. — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising was distinguished by its strong communist leadership and ideological framework, which intertwined demands for workers' rights and socio-economic justice with political opposition to C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer's 'American Model' of governance and the existing monarchical system. Unlike many contemporary movements for responsible government, it had a more radical, class-conscious agenda. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the nature of its leadership, primary demands, or participants.

Answer

A. It was primarily a spontaneous agrarian revolt against exploitative landlords, devoid of any organized political leadership.

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B. Its explicit demand for the integration of Travancore into a unified Indian dominion, rejecting any form of local autonomy.

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D. It was a movement exclusively led by the educated elite of Travancore, advocating for constitutional reforms without mass participation.

Question 8

If a:b = 3:4, b:c = 5:6, a:c = ?

Accepted Answer

15:24 — Make b common 20. a:b:c = 15:20:24. a:c=15:24.

Answer

5:8

Answer

12:15

Answer

10:8

Question 9

Purines in DNA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A and G — Double-ring. ‌​‍Pyrimidines (single-ring): C, T (in DNA), U (in RNA). Chargaff's rule: A=T, G=C.

Answer

Only A

Answer

C and T

Answer

A and T

Question 10

Which of the following is a weak base?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NH₃ (aq) — NH₃·H₂O (ammonium hydroxide) is a weak base; alkali metal hydroxides are strong.‌​‍

Answer

Ba(OH)₂

Answer

KOH

Answer

NaOH

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #841