LGS Mixed Practice Test #146

Question 1

Bharathapuzha is also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Also known as Nila and Perar.‌​‍

Answer

Perar

Answer

Nila

Answer

Dakshina Ganga

Question 2

Kashmir Himalayas include all EXCEPT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vindhya — Vindhya is a Peninsular range (central India), not Himalayan.‌​‍

Answer

Karakoram

Answer

Ladakh

Answer

Zaskar

Question 3

Chaliyar flows through:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram and Kozhikode — Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

TVM

Question 4

Choose the correctly spelt word:

Accepted Answer

accommodation — 'Accommodation' has double 'c' and double 'm'.

Answer

accomodation

Answer

accommadation

Answer

accommodation

Question 5

The 'New World' (Americas) was named 'America' in 1507 by which cartographer, honouring Amerigo Vespucci?

Accepted Answer

Martin Waldseemüller — German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 world map first labelled the continent 'America'.

Answer

Gerardus Mercator

Answer

Ptolemy

Answer

Henricus Martellus

Question 6

A successful entrepreneur, despite having modest academic achievements, demonstrates an exceptional ability to adapt to changing market conditions, effectively negotiate with diverse stakeholders, and find practical solutions to unforeseen business challenges. This individual's strengths are most aligned with which aspect of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory?

Accepted Answer

C. Contextual intelligence — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory defines contextual (practical) intelligence as the ability to adapt to, shape, or select environments, often referred to as 'street smarts.' This involves practical problem-solving, negotiation, and adapting to real-world situations, which aligns perfectly with the entrepreneur's described abilities. Componential (analytical) intelligence focuses on academic problem-solving, experiential (creative) intelligence on novel ideas, and linguistic intelligence is a concept from Gardner's theory.

Answer

A. Componential intelligence

Answer

B. Experiential intelligence

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D. Linguistic intelligence

Question 7

India's only silver at Paris 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra (javelin) — Neeraj Chopra silver in javelin at Paris 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Aman Sehrawat

Answer

Manu Bhaker

Answer

PV Sindhu

Question 8

Are bacteria prokaryotes or eukaryotes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotes — Prokaryotes — no membrane-bound nucleus.‌​‍

Answer

Both

Answer

Eukaryotes

Answer

Neither

Question 9

The hormone responsible for milk production in mammals is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prolactin — Prolactin from the anterior pituitary stimulates milk synthesis; oxytocin triggers ejection.‌​‍

Answer

Estrogen

Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Progesterone

Question 10

Max Weber's three types of legitimate authority are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Traditional, Charismatic, Rational-legal — Weber: Traditional authority (custom, e.g., monarchy), Charismatic (personal magnetism), Rational-legal (rules/law — modern bureaucracy).‌​‍

Answer

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Answer

Religious, Secular, Military

Answer

Kingly, Popular, Aristocratic

LGS Mixed Practice Test #146