LGS Mixed Practice Test #56

Question 1

Which district in Kerala has the longest coastline?

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur has the longest coastline among Kerala's 14 districts at about 82 km.

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Kozhikode

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Kasaragod

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Alappuzha

Question 2

Paliath Achan, who joined Velu Thampi's revolt, was the Prime Minister of:‌​‍

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Kochi (Cochin) — Paliath Achans were hereditary Prime Ministers of Kochi kingdom.‌​‍

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Travancore

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Calicut (Zamorin)

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Malabar

Question 3

The Malabar Rebellion of 1921 remains a highly debated event in the history of Kerala's freedom struggle. Considering its multifaceted origins and consequences, which statement most accurately describes its nature and immediate impact on the nationalist movement in the region?

Accepted Answer

B. Originating from deep-seated agrarian grievances against landlordism and British revenue policies, it evolved into a violent uprising with communal dimensions, which significantly fractured the Hindu-Muslim unity that the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements had initially built in Malabar. — The Malabar Rebellion of 1921 stemmed from severe agrarian distress among Mappila peasants, exacerbated by exploitative landlord practices and British administrative policies. While initially having strong anti-British and anti-landlord sentiments, it unfortunately degenerated into communal violence in certain areas. This communal turn severely damaged the Hindu-Muslim unity that the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements had painstakingly fostered in Malabar, leading to a complex legacy and varied interpretations of the event. Options A, C, and D offer partial or incorrect interpretations of

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A. It was primarily a religiously inspired uprising by Mappila peasants against local Hindu landlords, leading to its swift condemnation by Mahatma Gandhi and the complete collapse of the Khilafat movement in Malabar.

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C. It represented a successful armed struggle led by the Communist Party of India, aiming to establish an independent peasant republic in Malabar, thus inspiring similar movements across India.

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D. It was a planned uprising by the Indian National Congress to test the effectiveness of mass civil disobedience against British authority, but it failed due to lack of local support.

Question 4

The essential ion required for muscle contraction, facilitating the interaction between actin and myosin filaments, is:

Accepted Answer

C. Calcium (Ca2+) — Calcium ions (Ca2+) play a pivotal role in muscle contraction. When released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, Ca2+ binds to troponin, causing a conformational change that moves tropomyosin away from the actin binding sites, thereby allowing myosin heads to attach to actin and initiate the contraction cycle. Sodium and potassium ions are crucial for nerve impulse transmission and muscle action potentials, but not directly for the actin-myosin interaction itself.

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A. Sodium (Na+)

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B. Potassium (K+)

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D. Chloride (Cl-)

Question 5

Father of Malayalam literature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ezhuthachan — Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan.‌​‍

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Cherusseri

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Poonthanam

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Melpathur

Question 6

The catalyst used in the Haber process for ammonia synthesis is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe — Iron catalyst (with K₂O, Al₂O₃ promoters) is used in Haber-Bosch at 450 °C, 200 atm.‌​‍

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Ni

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V₂O₅

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Pt

Question 7

A journal named 'Deepika' was started by:

Accepted Answer

Fr. Heras — Nasrani Deepika (1887, oldest Malayalam newspaper) was started by Catholic priests at Mannanam — founder credited variously, including Fr. Nidhirickal Mani Kathanar.

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Vakkom Maulavi

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Mother Teresa

Question 8

'Panchatantra' was written by:‌​‍

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Vishnu Sharma — Vishnu Sharma wrote Panchatantra — a collection of animal fables for teaching practical wisdom.‌​‍

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Valmiki

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Vyasa

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Tulsidas

Question 9

The state fish of Kerala is:‌​‍

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Pearl Spot (Karimeen) — Karimeen (Green Chromide/Pearl Spot) is Kerala's state fish.‌​‍

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Sardine

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Tuna

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Pomfret

Question 10

The correct scientific name for a 'shooting star' is:

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Meteor — A meteor is a streak of light caused by a meteoroid burning in the atmosphere.

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Comet

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Asteroid

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Meteorite

LGS Mixed Practice Test #56