LGS Mixed Practice Test #3

Question 1

PT Usha Olympic year (near-miss):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 LA — 1984 LA — finished 4th in 400m hurdles (0.01s behind bronze).‌​‍

Answer

1992

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1988 Seoul

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1980

Question 2

Which major event was hosted by New Delhi in 2010?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth Games — New Delhi hosted the XIX Commonwealth Games in October 2010.‌​‍

Answer

Asian Indoor Games

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Asian Games

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World Games

Question 3

Monoclonal antibodies:

Accepted Answer

Lab-made specific antibodies — Single-target antibodies.

Answer

Natural

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Vaccines

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Antibiotics

Question 4

Thomas Isaac known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Economist-politician — Former Finance Minister of Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Actor

Answer

Judge

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Musician

Question 5

Which is the smallest national park in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pampadum Chola — Pampadum Shola NP — smallest (1.318 sq km) in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Eravikulam

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Mathikettan Chola

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Anamudi Chola

Question 6

Calicut International Airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kondotty (Malappuram) — Kondotty, Malappuram district.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode city

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Ramanattukara

Answer

Feroke

Question 7

What was the primary focus of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution (1973)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Punjab state autonomy — Akali Dal resolution on state autonomy.‌​‍

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Emergency

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Religion

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Federalism

Question 8

Last formed corporation in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur Municipal Corporation — formed 1 November 2015 (most recent at the time of paper).

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kollam

Question 9

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is Kerala's highest literary honour. Which of the following statements accurately describes a key aspect of this prestigious award?

Accepted Answer

B. The award money currently stands at ₹5,00,000, along with a citation and a plaque. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, constituted by the Government of Kerala, is the highest literary honour for contributions specifically to Malayalam literature, not all Indian languages. The award money was increased to ₹5,00,000 in 2020. While it was instituted in 1993, the first recipient was Suranad Kunjan Pillai, making option D incorrect.

Answer

A. It is awarded for contributions to Indian literature across all languages, similar to the Jnanpith Award.

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C. The recipient is selected by a panel constituted by the Government of India's Ministry of Culture.

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D. It was first instituted in 1993, with M.T. Vasudevan Nair being the inaugural recipient.

Question 10

Radio was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Guglielmo Marconi — Guglielmo Marconi is credited with inventing radio communication. ‌​‍Nobel Prize 1909.

Answer

Bell

Answer

Edison

Answer

Tesla

LGS Mixed Practice Test #3