LGS Mixed Practice Test #98

Question 1

Nuclear fission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Splitting heavy atoms — Uranium/Plutonium splits. Nuclear power.‌​‍

Answer

Chemical reaction

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Burning coal

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Joining atoms

Question 2

Plants that obtain food from dead organic matter are called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Saprophytes — Saprophytes (e.g., fungi, some bacteria) decompose dead matter.‌​‍

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Symbionts

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Parasites

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Autotrophs

Question 3

CM West Bengal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mamata Banerjee — Mamata Banerjee (TMC).‌​‍

Answer

Biman

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Abhishek

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Suvendu

Question 4

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which initiative is primarily aimed at reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY, launched under the National Health Policy 2017, is a flagship scheme aimed at reducing catastrophic health expenditure by providing financial protection for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. While Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) also aimed at reducing OOP expenses, it was subsumed under PMJAY. The other options do not focus on financial protection.

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B. National Rural Health Mission

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C. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

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D. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Question 5

How many rivers in Kerala have main-stream length exceeding 15 km?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 — Kerala has 44 rivers (41 west-flowing, 3 east-flowing) over 15 km long.‌​‍

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41

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38

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30

Question 6

The Paliyam Satyagraha (1947-48) took place at Chennamangalam in:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Paliyam Satyagraha under C. Kesavan opposed Paliath Achan's residence ban on lower-caste walk-by access.

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Travancore

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Malabar

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Wayanad

Question 7

A school principal in a government higher secondary school in Kerala needs to obtain official sanction for a new infrastructure project and ensure its financial allocation as per government norms. Which of the following bodies is the primary administrative authority responsible for overseeing such matters related to the functioning and management of government schools in the state?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — DPI is the administrative and executive head of school education in Kerala, responsible for implementing government policies, managing schools, approving infrastructure projects, and financial allocations. SCERT focuses on academics, SSA on elementary education access, and KITE on IT education.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

Question 8

Electricity is transmitted over long distances at high voltage because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

To reduce I²R power loss in wires — Higher V → lower I for same power → smaller I²R loss in transmission cables.‌​‍

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High voltage is cheaper

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To light brighter

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To warm wires

Question 9

Anti-haemorrhagic vitamin is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K — Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.‌​‍

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Vitamin E

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin B2

Question 10

Kerala Life Expectancy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest in India — Among highest (~75 years).‌​‍

Answer

Unknown

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Lowest

Answer

Average

LGS Mixed Practice Test #98