LGS Mixed Practice Test #1

Question 1

Kerala PSC chair by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor appoints State PSC.‌​‍

Answer

CM

Answer

President

Answer

State Cabinet

Question 2

Fort St. Angelo:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur — Portuguese fort.‌​‍

Answer

Kasaragod

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 3

The Magna Carta (1215), a forerunner of constitutional government, was signed in:

Accepted Answer

England — King John of England signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215, limiting royal power.

Answer

France

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Germany

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Italy

Question 4

A student consistently arrives late to class, disrupting the lesson. What is the most effective initial approach to manage this issue?

Accepted Answer

B. Schedule a private conversation to understand the reason for lateness and collaborate on a solution — A private conversation (B) helps identify underlying causes (e.g., transportation, health) and builds rapport. Reporting to administration (A) is premature, extra homework (C) may not address the root issue, and public shaming (D) erodes trust and motivation.

Answer

A. Immediately report the student to the school administration for disciplinary action

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C. Assign the student extra homework as a consequence

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D. Publicly ask the student to explain their tardiness in front of the class

Question 5

Eczema:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin inflammation — Inflammatory skin disease.‌​‍

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Blood

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Stomach

Answer

Brain

Question 6

Photoperiodism:

Accepted Answer

Response to day/night length — Flowering response to light duration.

Answer

Water response

Answer

Temperature

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Gravity

Question 7

The National Education Policy 2020 places strong emphasis on achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children by 2025. Which specific national mission was launched to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. NIPUN Bharat Mission — To achieve the goal of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for every child by the end of Grade 3, the Ministry of Education launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) Mission. While SSA, RMSA, and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan are broader educational programs, NIPUN Bharat is the specific mission directly targeting FLN as envisioned by NEP 2020.

Answer

A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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D. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Question 8

Velu Thampi Dalawa revolted:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1809 — 1808-09 against British.‌​‍

Answer

1857

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1947

Answer

1891

Question 9

Total utility is maximum when marginal utility is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero — At peak of total utility curve, MU = 0. ‌​‍Beyond this, additional consumption reduces total utility (negative MU).

Answer

Negative

Answer

Maximum

Answer

Unit

Question 10

The smallest bone in the human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stapes — Stapes (stirrup bone) in the middle ear (~3 mm).‌​‍

Answer

Femur

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Radius

Answer

Patella

LGS Mixed Practice Test #1