LGS Mixed Practice Test #22

Question 1

Kerala's agricultural sector, known for its diverse cropping patterns, faces significant vulnerabilities. Considering the broader agricultural economy, which of the following represents the most pressing long-term challenge exacerbated by climate change for the state's food security?

Accepted Answer

C. Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and unseasonal rains, severely impacting crop yields and agricultural land. — Climate change primarily manifests in Kerala through erratic rainfall patterns, more frequent and intense floods, prolonged droughts, and unseasonal rains. These extreme weather events directly harm crop production, damage agricultural infrastructure, and reduce arable land, thereby posing a severe long-term threat to food security. Options A and B present incorrect or overly optimistic scenarios, while D is a potential economic consequence but not the direct and primary climate change impact on food security.

Answer

A. A consistent and predictable increase in the average annual rainfall, leading to enhanced irrigation facilities throughout the year.

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B. A guaranteed shift in traditional cultivation practices towards high-value, export-oriented cash crops due to changing weather patterns.

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D. A significant reduction in the cost of agricultural labor due to reduced demand for manual work in farming.

Question 2

What was India's peak foreign exchange reserves in 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

$700+ B — Crossed $700 billion.‌​‍

Answer

$800 B

Answer

$600 B

Answer

$500 B

Question 3

Kerala first Cyber Police Station:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — first cyber police station in India.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

Question 4

India-UAE CEPA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feb 2022 — Operational since May 2022.‌​‍

Answer

2024

Answer

2020

Answer

2023

Question 5

Who wrote the famous book 'A Short History of the Peasant Movement' in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Achutha Menon — C. Achutha Menon authored the work on Kerala peasant movements.‌​‍

Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Answer

Pattom Thanu Pillai

Answer

P.K. Vasudevan Nair

Question 6

What is the equation of a line with slope m and y-intercept c?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

y = mx + c — Slope-intercept form. Point-slope: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁). General: Ax+By+C=0.‌​‍

Answer

y - mx = 0

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y + mx = c

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x = my + c

Question 7

Who led the first agricultural labourers' strike in Kerala demanding social and economic rights?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the historic 1907 strike by Dalit labourers in Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

EMS Namboodiripad

Answer

P. Krishna Pillai

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A.K. Gopalan

Question 8

Find out the incorrect statement about Pandit Karuppan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The king of Travancore honoured him with the title Kavithilakam — Pandit Karuppan received the title 'Kavithilakam' from the Cochin king, not Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

Karuppan organized the Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha in 1913

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In 1925 Pandit Karuppan was nominated to the Cochin Legislative Council

Answer

Aacharabhushanam was written by Pandit Karuppan

Question 9

The IUPAC name of CH₃COOH is:

Accepted Answer

Ethanoic acid — CH₃COOH = ethanoic acid (acetic acid in common name). Vinegar is ~5–10% acetic acid.

Answer

Methanoic acid

Answer

Propanoic acid

Answer

Formic acid

Question 10

Rickets due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D — Vitamin D deficiency in children.‌​‍

Answer

Vitamin B

Answer

Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin C

LGS Mixed Practice Test #22