LGS Mixed Practice Test #43

Question 1

Which of the following initiatives was launched by the Government of India to celebrate 'National Education Day' in 2023?

Accepted Answer

C. 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' inter-state student exchange program — In 2023, the Government of India celebrated National Education Day by launching the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' inter-state student exchange program, promoting cultural and educational integration. The other initiatives are important but not specifically tied to National Education Day celebrations.

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A. 'Swayam' online learning platform expansion

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B. 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign extension to higher education

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D. 'Digital India' skill development for teachers

Question 2

Malabar Manual by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

William Logan — William Logan (1887).‌​‍

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Ezhuthachan

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Hermann Gundert

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Gama

Question 3

Primary amines are distinguished by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbylamine test (foul smell when heated with CHCl₃ + alcoholic KOH) — R-NH₂ + CHCl₃ + 3KOH → RNC + 3KCl + 3H₂O. ‌​‍Only primary amines. Secondary and tertiary negative.

Answer

Iodoform

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Aldol

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Phenol

Question 4

The layer of the heart wall primarily responsible for its pumping action is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Myocardium — The myocardium is the thick, muscular middle layer of the heart wall, composed of cardiac muscle cells, which is responsible for the contractions that pump blood. The pericardium is the sac surrounding the heart, the epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart wall, and the endocardium is the innermost lining of the heart chambers.

Answer

A. Pericardium

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B. Epicardium

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D. Endocardium

Question 5

Haemophilia is a disorder of:

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting — Haemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder impairing clotting factors VIII or IX.

Answer

Bones

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Nervous system

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Eyes

Question 6

Mampally copper plate of Sri Vallabhan Kota is significant because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First record that used Kollam Era — Mampally plates (c. 974 CE) are the earliest dated record using the Kollam Era.‌​‍

Answer

None

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Mentions Salai

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Gifted land to Joseph Rabban

Question 7

A batch of Senna leaves is found to contain significant amounts of Dog Senna (Cassia obovata) mixed with the genuine drug. This type of adulteration, where a substandard but morphologically similar material is intentionally added, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A. Sophistication — Sophistication refers to the intentional addition of inferior, substandard, or spurious material to an authentic drug to increase its bulk or potency. Admixture is accidental mixing, while substitution involves replacing the entire drug with another, and deterioration is a loss of quality over time.

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B. Admixture

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C. Substitution

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D. Deterioration

Question 8

Who wrote the book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?

Accepted Answer

Mary Wollstonecraft — Mary Wollstonecraft published it in 1792.

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Betty Friedan

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Henriette Dessaulles Casgrain

Question 9

CM Odisha 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohan Charan Majhi — BJP's Majhi — ended 24-year Patnaik era.‌​‍

Answer

Naveen Patnaik

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VK Pandian

Answer

Other

Question 10

Kerala literacy rate:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

93.91% — 93.91% (Census 2011) — highest in India.‌​‍

Answer

85%

Answer

90%

Answer

97%

LGS Mixed Practice Test #43