LGS Mixed Practice Test #106

Question 1

Focal length of a spherical mirror is related to radius of curvature R as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

f = R/2 — For concave/convex mirrors, focal length is half the radius of curvature.‌​‍

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f = 2R

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f = R²

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f = R

Question 2

SAARC HQ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu — Kathmandu, Nepal (founded 1985).‌​‍

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Delhi

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Colombo

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Dhaka

Question 3

The 'Kudumbashree' initiative in Kerala primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

B. Empower women in agriculture by providing microfinance and self-help groups — Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation and women empowerment program that integrates microfinance, entrepreneurship, and self-help groups, with a significant focus on agriculture. While it promotes organic farming, its primary goal is women's empowerment. The other options are not its core objectives.

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A. Promote organic farming through subsidies and training

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C. Develop high-yield crop varieties resistant to pests

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D. Establish cooperative farming societies for large-scale production

Question 4

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, is widely considered a watershed moment in Kerala's socio-economic history. Which of the following best describes the most revolutionary aspect of this amendment?

Accepted Answer

B. It granted ownership rights directly to cultivating tenants and abolished landlordism, effectively ending the traditional landlord-tenant relationship. — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, fundamentally transformed Kerala's agrarian structure by abolishing landlordism and conferring ownership rights directly upon cultivating tenants. This effectively dismantled the feudal landlord-tenant system, securing land for millions and empowering the tillers of the soil. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated, secondary, or incorrect aspects of this landmark legislation.

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A. It introduced a progressive income tax system on agricultural profits, significantly increasing state revenue.

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C. The Act established a comprehensive system of cooperative farming societies, making them the sole legal entities for land ownership and cultivation.

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D. It mandated the relocation of landless laborers to newly developed industrial zones, diversifying the state's economy away from agriculture.

Question 5

Light from the Sun takes approximately how long to reach Earth?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 minutes 20 seconds — Sun–Earth distance = 1 AU = ~150 million km; light at 3×10⁵ km/s → ~499 s ≈ 8 min 20 s.‌​‍

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2 minutes

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1 hour

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20 minutes

Question 6

Who founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva?

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva in 1913.

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Sankaracharya

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Swami Chinmayananda

Question 7

Thripadidanam (1750):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dedicating kingdom to Padmanabha — Marthanda Varma dedicated Travancore to Lord Padmanabha.‌​‍

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Temple construction

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War declaration

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Land reform

Question 8

Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electrons singly fill degenerate orbitals first, with parallel spin — Minimises electron-electron repulsion; maximises exchange energy.‌​‍

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Only s fills

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Pair in same orbital first

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Fill higher energy first

Question 9

Arundhati Roy's Booker winner (1997):

Accepted Answer

The God of Small Things — Set in Kerala's Ayemenem. Explores caste, forbidden love, family. Also notable for her political essays.

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Beloved

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Midnight's Children

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A Fine Balance

Question 10

PM Awas Yojana 2.0 target:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 crore houses — PMAY 2.0 targets 3 crore additional houses.‌​‍

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5 crore houses

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1 crore houses

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2 crore houses

LGS Mixed Practice Test #106