Plus 2 Lecturer Practice Test 11 — Current Affairs, English, Environment +9 more

Question 1

Jinnah's Direct Action Day aim:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Demonstrate Pakistan demand — 16 Aug 1946 — mass violence.‌​‍

Answer

Quit India

Answer

Independence

Answer

Unity

Question 2

The Hijra (migration from Mecca to Medina) year 1 corresponds to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

622 CE — 622 CE — when Muhammad and early Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina. ‌​‍Start of Islamic (Hijri) calendar.

Answer

632 CE

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610 CE

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570 CE

Question 3

Gully erosion:

Accepted Answer

Water channels — Deep water channels on slopes.

Answer

Wind

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Waves

Answer

Glacial

Question 4

The Preamble declares India as a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic — The Preamble declares India as a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'.‌​‍

Answer

Federal Republic

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Democratic Monarchy

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Socialist Democracy

Question 5

Lok Adalat under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 — LSA Act 1987.‌​‍

Answer

CPC

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Constitution

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CrPC

Question 6

Adverse selection example:

Accepted Answer

Insurance: sicker people more likely to buy coverage, shrinking pool — Adverse selection: parties with worst risks (most likely to claim) are most likely to seek insurance. Fixed by risk pooling, mandatory coverage.

Answer

Random

Answer

Government spending

Answer

Tax cuts

Question 7

Half-life of radioactive sample:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Time for half the nuclei to decay — t_(1/2) = ln2/λ = 0.693/λ. Independent of amount or physical conditions.‌​‍

Answer

Depends on amount

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Time for activity to become zero

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Time for full decay

Question 8

Odd one: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Platinum‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diamond — Diamond is a non-metal (carbon). Others are metals.‌​‍

Answer

Gold

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Silver

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Platinum

Question 9

Series: A, C, F, J, O, ?

Accepted Answer

U — +2,+3,+4,+5,+6; O+6=U.

Answer

T

Answer

V

Answer

W

Question 10

Swapna Suresh:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2020 gold case — Accused in 2020 gold case.‌​‍

Answer

Actor

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Politician

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Businesswoman

Question 11

Vaikom Satyagraha:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1924-25 — 1924-25 for road access near temple.‌​‍

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1920-21

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1930-31

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1936

Question 12

Bekal Fort is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — Bekal Fort — largest fort in Kerala, Kasaragod district.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

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Kannur

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Thrissur

Question 13

The princess has a beautiful white ___ (feminine of horse).

Accepted Answer

mare — Mare is the female of horse.

Answer

bitch

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horsess

Answer

vixen

Question 14

Feminine of 'bachelor':

Accepted Answer

spinster — Spinster.

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bachelorette

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maiden

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widow

Question 15

Kyoto Protocol (1997, effective 2005) set binding targets for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gas emissions (developed nations) — Kyoto Protocol: developed countries agreed to ~5% reduction below 1990 levels. ‌​‍USA didn't ratify. Superseded by Paris Agreement 2015.

Answer

Population

Answer

Trade

Answer

Nuclear arms

Plus 2 Lecturer Practice Test 11 — Current Affairs, English, Environment +9 more