Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #879

Question 1

'Let the cat out of the bag' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret — Let the cat out of the bag = accidentally reveal a secret.‌​‍

Answer

Free an animal

Answer

Go shopping

Answer

Start a fight

Question 2

Padma Awards 2024 top (Vibhushan):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vyjayanthimala, LK Advani, Chiranjeevi, M Venkaiah Naidu, Padma Subrahmanyam — 5 Padma Vibhushans.‌​‍

Answer

All 5

Answer

Only 3

Answer

None

Question 3

Airports in India (operational):

Accepted Answer

~150 — Over 150 operational.

Answer

~75

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~200

Answer

500

Question 4

What is the probability of rolling a 6 on a dice?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/6 — 1 out of 6.

Answer

1/2

Answer

1/3

Answer

1/12

Question 5

Which word means 'to come together'?

Accepted Answer

Assemble — Assemble = gather, convene, come together.

Answer

Disperse

Answer

Scatter

Answer

Divide

Question 6

'Mathrubhumi' newspaper, which supported the Indian National Movement in Kerala, was founded in 1923 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both K. P. Kesava Menon and K. Madhavan Nair — Mathrubhumi was founded in 1923 under the leadership of K. ‌​‍P. Kesava Menon and K. ‌​‍Madhavan Nair.

Answer

K. Madhavan Nair

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C. V. Raman Pillai

Answer

K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 7

What is the primary pedagogical shift envisioned by the National Education Policy 2020's new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure compared to the previous 10+2 system?

Accepted Answer

A. Integration of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) as a foundational stage. — The 5 in the 5+3+3+4 structure specifically refers to the Foundational Stage, which includes three years of pre-school/anganwadi education and two years of primary school (Grades 1-2). This integrates ECCE into formal schooling, addressing a critical gap in the previous system. Options B, C, and D contradict the NEP's principles of holistic learning, early vocational exposure, and reduced exam stress.

Answer

B. Exclusive focus on rote learning for competitive examinations.

Answer

C. Introduction of vocational training only after higher secondary.

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D. Mandatory common board exams for all classes from 1 to 12.

Question 8

Eutrophication:

Accepted Answer

Nutrient enrichment of water → algae — Excessive nutrients lead to algal blooms.

Answer

Drying

Answer

Salinity

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Acidification

Question 9

The SI unit of electrical energy used for billing is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilowatt-hour (kWh) — Electricity bills use kWh (1 unit); 1 kWh = 3.6 × 10⁶ J.‌​‍

Answer

Joule

Answer

Horsepower

Answer

Watt

Question 10

Symbol of Silver:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ag — Ag (Argentum).‌​‍

Answer

Si

Answer

Au

Answer

Sv

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #879