LGS Mixed Practice Test #27

Question 1

NPCI stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National Payment Corporation of India — National Payments Corporation of India — operates UPI, RuPay, etc.‌​‍

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New Payment Corporation of India

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National Pay Commission of India

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National Payments Council of India

Question 2

The structure of DNA (double helix) was proposed by:

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Watson and Crick — James Watson and Francis Crick (1953) proposed the double-helix model with Rosalind Franklin's X-ray data.

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Mendel

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Darwin

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Pasteur

Question 3

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture?

Accepted Answer

B. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is crucial for fine-tuning motor activity, maintaining balance, and ensuring coordinated movements. While the cerebrum initiates voluntary movements, the cerebellum refines them. The brainstem controls vital involuntary functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

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A. Cerebrum

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C. Brainstem

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D. Thalamus

Question 4

A newly appointed manager faces a challenging situation where team morale is low due to a recent company policy change. Instead of strictly adhering to existing protocols, the manager decides to organize an open forum for discussion, gather feedback, and then propose a modified implementation plan to senior management that addresses team concerns while still meeting company objectives. This approach primarily exemplifies which aspect of Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

Accepted Answer

C. Practical (contextual) intelligence. — Practical (contextual) intelligence, as per Sternberg, involves the ability to adapt to, shape, or select real-world environments to achieve one's goals. The manager's action of adapting to the team's needs, shaping the environment through discussion, and proposing a modified plan demonstrates a strong application of practical intelligence to a real-world problem, rather than just analytical processing or pure novelty generation.

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A. Componential intelligence.

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B. Experiential intelligence.

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D. Analytical intelligence.

Question 5

n-type semiconductor is made by doping with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus/arsenic/antimony (pentavalent) — Extra electron from donor impurity. ‌​‍p-type uses trivalent (B, Al, Ga) creating holes.

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Boron (trivalent)

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Silicon

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Gold

Question 6

Heat energy is measured in:

Accepted Answer

Joule (calorie) — SI unit of heat is joule; 1 calorie ≈ 4.184 J.

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Watt

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Kelvin

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Pascal

Question 7

Vitamin C deficiency causes which disease?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Scurvy — Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) deficiency. ‌​‍Symptoms include bleeding gums, weakness, and joint pain. Rich sources: citrus fruits, amla.

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Rickets

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Beriberi

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Night blindness

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Audio-lingual Method (ALM)?

Accepted Answer

B. Focus on habit formation through repetition and drilling of patterns. — The Audio-lingual Method is strongly characterized by its behaviorist approach, where language learning is seen as habit formation achieved through extensive repetition, memorization of dialogues, and pattern drills. Options A and C are core principles of Communicative Language Teaching, while D is a hallmark of the Grammar-Translation Method.

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A. Emphasis on authentic materials and real-life communication.

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C. Encouragement of creative expression and negotiation of meaning.

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D. Extensive use of the mother tongue for explanation and translation.

Question 9

One of the significant components of India's 1991 economic reforms was 'Globalization'. Which of the following measures best exemplifies the government's approach towards integrating the Indian economy with the global economy under this policy?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) and reducing restrictions on foreign trade. — Globalization, as part of the 1991 reforms, aimed to integrate India's economy with the world. Key measures included significantly reducing import tariffs and quantitative restrictions on imports, thereby opening up the economy to foreign trade. Simultaneously, policies were enacted to actively encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by simplifying approval processes and allowing foreign equity participation in various sectors, making India an attractive destination for global capital. The other options represent policies contrary to the spirit of globalization.

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A. Imposing higher import tariffs to protect domestic industries.

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C. Nationalizing private sector banks and industries to consolidate state control.

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D. Strengthening the 'License Raj' system for industrial approvals.

Question 10

Berlin Blockade (1948-49) was broken by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Berlin Airlift (US, UK, France flew supplies for 11 months) — USSR blockaded West Berlin (June 1948). ‌​‍Western Allies airlifted 2.3 million tons of supplies. Blockade lifted May 1949.

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Military invasion

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Soviet retreat

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Diplomatic negotiation

LGS Mixed Practice Test #27