LGS Mixed Practice Test #13

Question 1

How many lines does a sonnet typically have?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — Petrarchan/Italian: octave (8) + sestet (6). ‌​‍Shakespearean/English: 3 quatrains + couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG).

Answer

20

Answer

16

Answer

10

Question 2

Which metal is stored in kerosene?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sodium — Sodium is highly reactive with air and water, so it's stored in kerosene to prevent reactions.‌​‍

Answer

Gold

Answer

Iron

Answer

Copper

Question 3

A prism splits white light into its constituent colours by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Refraction combined with dispersion — Different wavelengths refract by different amounts — violet most, red least.‌​‍

Answer

Reflection

Answer

Absorption

Answer

Polarisation

Question 4

First cyber police station in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — India's first cyber police station opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Bangalore

Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Mumbai

Question 5

Who organised Savarna Jatha in Vaikom Satyagraha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan — Mannathu Padmanabhan led the Savarna Jatha (1924).‌​‍

Answer

A.K. Gopalan

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Answer

K. Kelappan

Question 6

Which letter is 8th to left of 17th from left?

Accepted Answer

9th letter (I) — 17-8 = 9th letter = I.

Answer

9th

Answer

8th

Answer

J

Question 7

A high school science teacher notices students are struggling to connect atomic theory with chemical reactions. Which constructivist strategy + 5E phase would best address this gap?

Accepted Answer

C. Conduct a lecture on atomic structure in the 'Engage' phase — Constructivism advocates scaffolding through activities like demonstrations in the 'Engage' phase. Distractors like 'worked examples' are wrong because they are passive tools, not active strategy for this gap.

Answer

A. Use worked examples in the 'Explain' phase to scaffold connections

Answer

B. Focus on memorisation of equations in the 'Elaborate' phase

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D. Assign textbook reading on reactions as homework

Question 8

Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was for:

Accepted Answer

Road access near temple — For the right of lower castes to use roads near Vaikom temple.

Answer

Temple entry

Answer

Land rights

Answer

Education rights

Question 9

Pambar of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cauvery tributary — Tributary of Cauvery (Idukki).‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Joins Pamba

Answer

Western

Question 10

Where was India's first green hydrogen plant established?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh — NTPC set up India's first green hydrogen blending project in Andhra Pradesh.‌​‍

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Ladakh

LGS Mixed Practice Test #13