LGS Mixed Practice Test #26

Question 1

The assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1914) was:

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Gavrilo Princip (Bosnian Serb) — Princip, of Young Bosnia group, shot Archduke in Sarajevo. Triggered alliance system to activate, leading to WWI.

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Vladimir Lenin

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Stalin

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Hitler

Question 2

C.V. Raman won Nobel for:‌​‍

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Physics — Physics (1930) — Raman Effect (scattering of light).‌​‍

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Literature

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Peace

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Chemistry

Question 3

Which dosage form is MOST suitable for a drug that undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism and requires rapid systemic absorption?

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C. Sublingual tablets — Transdermal patches provide controlled systemic absorption bypassing the first-pass metabolism. Sublingual tablets also bypass first-pass metabolism but are less suitable for sustained delivery. Oral tablets and capsules are subject to first-pass metabolism.

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A. Oral tablets

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B. Transdermal patches

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D. Controlled-release capsules

Question 4

Study of body functions:

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Physiology — Physiology.

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Anatomy

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Histology

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Pathology

Question 5

Which is the hardest mineral?‌​‍

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Diamond — Diamond = 10 on Mohs scale (hardest). Corundum = 9. Topaz = 8.‌​‍

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Quartz

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Topaz

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Corundum

Question 6

Epsom salt is:‌​‍

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MgSO₄ — Epsom salt = Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO₄·7H₂O). ‌​‍Used in medicine and as bath salts.

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NaCl

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CaSO₄

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KCl

Question 7

'Kudumbasree' was launched by:‌​‍

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Inaugurated on 17 May 1998 by then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Malappuram.‌​‍

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E.K. Nayanar (then CM)

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Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac

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Paloli Muhammed Kutty

Question 8

Global warming is primarily caused by:

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Increased greenhouse gases like CO₂ — GHGs (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, water vapour) trap IR radiation → warming.

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Depletion of ozone

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Excess oxygen

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Solar flares

Question 9

India joined IPEF in:‌​‍

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2022 — Indo-Pacific Economic Framework launched 2022, India a founding member.‌​‍

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2023

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2024

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2021

Question 10

Which of the following statements concerning prominent Indian sports personalities and their literary works/nicknames is correct?

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B. Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography is titled 'Playing It My Way'. — 'Playing It My Way' is the well-known autobiography of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, making option B correct. 'Unbreakable' is Mary Kom's autobiography, while P.T. Usha is famously known as the 'Payyoli Express', disproving options A and C respectively. 'Ace Against Odds' is the autobiography of Sania Mirza, not M.S. Dhoni, making option D incorrect.

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A. 'Unbreakable' is the autobiography of Saina Nehwal.

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C. P.V. Sindhu is famously known by the nickname 'Payyoli Express'.

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D. M.S. Dhoni authored the book 'Ace Against Odds'.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #26