LGS Mixed Practice Test #33

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a summative assessment in an educational setting?

Accepted Answer

C. To evaluate student learning and mastery of content at the end of a unit or course. — Summative assessment's main goal is to evaluate student learning and measure the extent to which they have achieved the learning objectives at the end of an instructional period. Options A and B describe diagnostic and formative assessments, respectively, while D is a general teaching goal, not the primary purpose of summative assessment.

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A. To identify students' learning difficulties at the beginning of a course.

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B. To provide ongoing feedback to students for improvement during instruction.

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D. To motivate students to engage actively in classroom discussions.

Question 2

Naalukettu author:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

MT Vasudevan Nair — M.T. Vasudevan Nair — Naalukettu (1958).‌​‍

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Sarah Joseph

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Basheer

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OV Vijayan

Question 3

Kalki Subramaniam's activism spans transgender rights and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arts, writing, and visibility for gender minorities — Kalki is a writer, artist, actor and founder of Sahodari Foundation (2007).‌​‍

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Journalism

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Sports

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Wildlife

Question 4

In a closed organ pipe, the fundamental frequency is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

v/(4L) — Node at closed end, antinode at open. λ = 4L. Only odd harmonics.‌​‍

Answer

v/(2L)

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2v/L

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v/L

Question 5

When is International Cooperative Day celebrated?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First Saturday of July — ICA has celebrated International Day of Cooperatives on the first Saturday of July since 1923.‌​‍

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Second Saturday of November

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Second Saturday of July

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First Saturday of November

Question 6

Hindi Divas:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 Sep — 14 September (Hindi adopted as official language, 1949).‌​‍

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26 Jan

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15 Aug

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2 Oct

Question 7

Resonance occurs when an external force's frequency matches the object's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Natural frequency — At resonance, energy transfer is maximum — large amplitude oscillations result.‌​‍

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Speed

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

Question 8

Which of the following cognitive changes in adolescence is most closely linked to improved problem-solving skills?

Accepted Answer

C. Enhanced metacognitive abilities — Metacognition (C) refers to the ability to think about one's own thinking, which improves during adolescence and enhances problem-solving skills. Hypothetical reasoning (A) and abstract thinking (D) increase rather than decrease, while concrete thinking (B) is a limitation of earlier stages.

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A. Decreased use of hypothetical reasoning

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B. Increased reliance on concrete thinking

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D. Reduced abstract thinking capacity

Question 9

Spot the gerund in 'Swimming is good exercise':

Accepted Answer

Swimming — Gerund = verb + ing acting as a noun; 'Swimming' here is the subject.

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is

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good

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exercise

Question 10

Dengue is caused by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Virus (4 serotypes) transmitted by Aedes aegypti — Daytime mosquito biter. ‌​‍Breakbone fever. Severe: hemorrhagic fever, shock syndrome. ‌​‍No specific cure.

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Fungus

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Bacteria

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Plasmodium

LGS Mixed Practice Test #33