LGS Mixed Practice Test #152

Question 1

Who is the first woman chairperson of the State Bank of India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Bhattacharya — Arundhati Bhattacharya became SBI's first woman chairperson in October 2013.‌​‍

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Shikha Sharma

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Chanda Kochhar

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Subhalakshmi Panse

Question 2

The 'Silent Valley' is located in which district of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district. It is one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests in India.

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Idukki

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary objective of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?

Accepted Answer

C. To reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for secondary and tertiary hospitalization among vulnerable families. — The primary objective of AB-PMJAY is to reduce the financial burden of healthcare on poor and vulnerable families by providing a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization. Options A and D describe different initiatives or incorrect scope, while option B states an incorrect coverage amount.

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A. To provide universal primary healthcare services to all citizens.

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B. To offer a health cover of ₹10 lakh per family per year for tertiary care.

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D. To establish new medical colleges in every district of India.

Question 4

A student scores high on Sternberg's Sternberg Triarchic Abilities Test (STAT) in the 'practical intelligence' component. Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates this type of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

C. Adapting to a new school environment by learning unwritten social norms. — Sternberg's practical intelligence refers to the ability to apply knowledge to real-world situations and adapt to environmental demands. Scenario C exemplifies this by describing the student's skill in navigating social contexts, a hallmark of practical intelligence. The other options align with analytical intelligence (A), creative intelligence (B), or rote memorization (D).

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A. Solving complex algebraic equations quickly.

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B. Composing a poem using metaphors and rhymes.

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D. Memorizing historical dates and events for a test.

Question 5

Accommodation of the eye refers to:

Accepted Answer

Changing focal length of the eye lens to focus on near/far objects — Ciliary muscles change lens curvature → accommodation.

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Adjusting iris

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Moving the whole eye

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Wavelength change

Question 6

A patient refuses to acknowledge a recent cancer diagnosis, claiming the doctor made a mistake. Which defense mechanism is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A. Denial — Denial is the refusal to accept an unpleasant reality, as seen in the patient's dismissal of the diagnosis. Suppression is consciously avoiding a thought, displacement redirects feelings to another target, and identification involves modeling behavior after someone admired.

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B. Suppression

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C. Displacement

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D. Identification

Question 7

Which Kerala district has the highest female literacy?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta has the highest female literacy rate in Kerala.‌​‍

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Kottayam

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

Question 8

Westernization as a sociological concept was also introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Srinivas — M. ‌​‍N. Srinivas — Westernization = adopting Western values, lifestyle, institutions. ‌​‍Contrasts with Sanskritization (internal mobility).

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Ghurye

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Louis Dumont

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Veena Das

Question 9

Maldives President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohamed Muizzu — Muizzu from Nov 2023.‌​‍

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Gayoom

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Solih

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Yameen

Question 10

The slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' in Kerala reform discourse is most associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambedkar (adopted by Kerala Dalit movements) — B. ‌​‍R. Ambedkar's slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' was embraced by Kerala's Dalit movement.

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Ayyankali

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

LGS Mixed Practice Test #152