LGS Mixed Practice Test #212

Question 1

In the context of language teaching, which method is most likely to use pair work, group activities, and role-plays to develop students' communicative competence?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) — Total Physical Response (TPR) uses commands and physical actions, but the method described here aligns best with Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), which actively uses pair work, group activities, and role-plays to enhance real-world communication skills. The Silent Way focuses on learner autonomy through minimal teacher talk, while the Bilingual Method uses translation between languages.

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A. Silent Way

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B. Total Physical Response (TPR)

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D. Bilingual Method

Question 2

Colour blindness inheritance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

X-linked recessive — Red-green colour blindness.‌​‍

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Y-linked

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Dominant

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Autosomal

Question 3

The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, aimed to normalize relations between Israel and several Arab states. Which of the following countries was NOT a signatory to the original Abraham Accords?

Accepted Answer

C. Saudi Arabia — The Abraham Accords were initially signed by Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in 2020. Sudan later joined in October 2020. Saudi Arabia was not a signatory to the original accords, although it has engaged in normalization talks with Israel. The distractors include UAE and Bahrain, which were early signatories, and Sudan, which joined later.

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A. United Arab Emirates

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B. Bahrain

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D. Sudan

Question 4

German unification (1871) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bismarck (Prussia) — Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of Prussia, unified Germany through 3 wars (Danish 1864, Austro-Prussian 1866, Franco-Prussian 1870-71). ‌​‍Kaiser Wilhelm I crowned 1871.

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Goethe

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Hitler

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Wilhelm I alone

Question 5

The pitch of a sound depends on its:

Accepted Answer

Frequency — Higher frequency = higher pitch; amplitude determines loudness.

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Amplitude

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Speed

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Direction

Question 6

Which prestigious educational award is conferred annually by the Government of Kerala to recognize outstanding teachers in secondary education?

Accepted Answer

D. Kerala State Award for Outstanding Teachers — The correct answer is option D, the Kerala State Award for Outstanding Teachers, which is awarded by the Government of Kerala to honor exceptional teachers in secondary education. Options A and C are unrelated literary or national awards, while option B, though plausible, is not the official name of the award.

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A. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

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B. Swami Vivekananda Award for Teacher Excellence

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C. Dr. Radhakrishnan Teacher Award

Question 7

The International Space Station orbits at approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

400 km — ISS orbits at ~408 km altitude. It completes one orbit every ~90 minutes.‌​‍

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100 km

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200 km

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1000 km

Question 8

Dengue is spread by:

Accepted Answer

Aedes mosquito — Aedes aegypti (day-biting) transmits dengue virus; also spreads chikungunya and Zika.

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Culex mosquito

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Anopheles mosquito

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Housefly

Question 9

Kalam's major contribution to Indian defence was in:

Accepted Answer

Missiles (Agni, Prithvi) — Kalam spearheaded development of indigenous missile technology — hence 'Missile Man'.

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Submarines

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Fighter jets

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Tanks

Question 10

Something that can be heard:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Audible — Audible = can be heard.‌​‍

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Visible

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Edible

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Legible

LGS Mixed Practice Test #212