LGS Mixed Practice Test #157

Question 1

A District Health Officer is planning to establish new Sub-Centres in a plain area of Kerala. According to the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), what is the ideal population norm for a single Sub-Centre in plain areas?

Accepted Answer

B. 3,000 population. — As per Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), a Sub-Centre is designed to cover a population of 3,000 in plain areas and 2,000 in hilly/tribal/difficult areas. The population norms for PHCs are 30,000 (plain) and 20,000 (hilly/tribal), and for CHCs are 80,000-1,20,000 (plain) and 80,000 (hilly/tribal).

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A. 2,000 population.

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C. 5,000 population.

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D. 10,000 population.

Question 2

Under the 'Samagra Shiksha Kerala' programme, which component specifically addresses the learning needs of children with disabilities by providing assistive devices, transportation, and special educators?

Accepted Answer

B. Inclusive Education (IE) — The Inclusive Education (IE) component under Samagra Shiksha Kerala ensures equitable learning opportunities for children with disabilities by funding assistive devices, special educators, and transport facilities. Vidya Samiksha Kendra is a monitoring dashboard, School Complex Management streamlines school administration, and Digital Shiksha focuses on e-learning.

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A. Vidya Samiksha Kendra

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C. School Complex Management

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D. Digital Shiksha

Question 3

The colour of sky appears blue due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rayleigh scattering of sunlight by atmospheric molecules — Shorter wavelengths (blue) scatter more than longer (red) — hence blue sky.‌​‍

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Refraction

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Absorption

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Reflection of sea

Question 4

Mendel's first law:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Segregation — Law of Segregation.‌​‍

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Linkage

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Independent assortment

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Dominance

Question 5

Before introducing a complex topic on photosynthesis, a biology lecturer starts the class by providing a general overview of energy transformation in living organisms and its importance. This instructional strategy is best described as an application of:

Accepted Answer

C. Advance organizers — David Ausubel proposed advance organizers as a tool to help learners meaningfully link new information to existing knowledge by providing a conceptual framework before the main lesson. The lecturer's general overview serves as an expository advance organizer, facilitating meaningful reception learning. This is distinct from inductive reasoning, rote learning, or the broader constructivist approach.

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A. Inductive reasoning

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B. Rote learning

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D. Constructivist approach

Question 6

Laughing gas:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N₂O — Nitrous Oxide.‌​‍

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CO

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CO₂

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NO

Question 7

Study of insects:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Entomology — Entomology. Ornithology=birds.‌​‍

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Ornithology

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Ecology

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Seismology

Question 8

'Hope is the thing with feathers' is a famous poem by:

Accepted Answer

Emily Dickinson — Emily Dickinson's poem personifies hope as a small bird that 'perches in the soul'.

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Robert Frost

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William Wordsworth

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Walt Whitman

Question 9

BHIM, the UPI payment app, is developed by:

Accepted Answer

NPCI — BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) from NPCI enables UPI payments.

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RBI

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SBI

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TCS

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of conducting an action research project in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify and solve immediate classroom problems through systematic inquiry — Action research in classrooms is designed to address specific, immediate challenges faced by teachers by implementing and evaluating changes in real time. Option B directly aligns with this purpose, while the others focus on outcomes (A, C) or methods (D) not central to action research.

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A. To publish research findings in academic journals

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C. To compare student performance with national benchmarks

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D. To replace traditional teaching methods with modern techniques

LGS Mixed Practice Test #157