Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #842

Question 1

Synonym of BOISTEROUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Loud — Noisy, energetic.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Shy

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Calm

Question 2

The river on which the Idukki Dam is built is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Idukki Dam is built on the Periyar River in Idukki district. ‌​‍It is one of the highest arch dams in Asia.

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Bharathapuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 3

The unit of force in CGS system is:

Accepted Answer

Dyne — Dyne is the CGS unit of force; 1 N = 10⁵ dynes.

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Newton

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Pascal

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Joule

Question 4

The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen — Nitrogen ~78%, Oxygen ~21% in dry atmosphere.‌​‍

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Carbon dioxide

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Argon

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Oxygen

Question 5

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (1938) was C. ‌​‍Kunjikkavamma, who was notable for:

Accepted Answer

Participating in Harijan uplift and Khadi Campaign — C. Kunjikkavamma led women's wing and Harijan uplift activities.‌​‍

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Founding Yogakshema Sabha

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Writing the Malabar Manual

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Leading the Salt Satyagraha

Question 6

Which unit is usually used to denote intensity of pollution?

Accepted Answer

Parts per million — Pollution concentration is measured in ppm.

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Milligrams

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Nanograms

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Kilogram

Question 7

If a wave produces 50 crests and 50 troughs in 0.5 s, its frequency is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100 Hz — 50 complete cycles in 0.5 s = 100 cycles/s = 100 Hz.‌​‍

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25 Hz

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200 Hz

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50 Hz

Question 8

Biodiversity hotspot criteria (Myers):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1500+ endemic plant species AND lost >70% original habitat — ~36 hotspots globally. ‌​‍India: Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Indo-Burma, Sundaland (Nicobar).

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Only marine

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Just area

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Only animals

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a constructivist learning environment?

Accepted Answer

C. Assessment focuses primarily on students' ability to recall isolated facts through rote memorization. — In a constructivist environment, assessment is more holistic, focusing on understanding, application, and the process of knowledge construction, rather than just recall of isolated facts. Options A, B, and D are all core characteristics of constructivist learning, emphasizing active student engagement and the teacher's role as a guide.

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A. Learners actively participate in problem-solving and inquiry.

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B. Teachers facilitate learning by posing questions and providing resources.

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D. Learning activities are designed to build upon students' prior knowledge and experiences.

Question 10

WTO (World Trade Organization) replaced:‌​‍

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GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) — 1995 — WTO established 1 January 1995 after Uruguay Round (GATT 1947). ‌​‍Based in Geneva. Enforces multilateral trade rules. ‌​‍164 members.

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UN

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IMF

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EU

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #842