LGS Mixed Practice Test #223

Question 1

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ projecting from the large intestine. Its typical anatomical location is most commonly found in which abdominal region?

Accepted Answer

D. Right lower quadrant — The appendix is a vestigial organ attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine, which is typically located in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Inflammation of the appendix (appendicitis) often presents with pain in this region.

Answer

A. Left upper quadrant

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B. Right upper quadrant

Answer

C. Left lower quadrant

Question 2

A parent belonging to an economically weaker section (EWS) category in Kerala applies for their child's admission to Class 1 in a private unaided school, specifically requesting a seat under the RTE Act's provisions. Assuming seats are available under the mandated quota, what is the school's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

A. The school must admit the child free of cost under the 25% reservation quota, with the government reimbursing the school for the expenses. — Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, private unaided schools are mandated to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. These children must be admitted free of cost, with the state government reimbursing the school for the per-child expenditure. Conducting entrance tests for such admissions is also prohibited.

Answer

B. The school can admit the child, but the parent is responsible for paying the tuition fees, which can later be claimed from the local self-government.

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C. The school can deny admission if the child fails to clear a mandatory entrance examination conducted by the school.

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D. The school is only obligated to admit children from socially disadvantaged groups, not specifically economically weaker sections, under the 25% quota.

Question 3

Adrenal glands above:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kidneys — On top of kidneys.‌​‍

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Liver

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Brain

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Heart

Question 4

After students have experimented with different types of levers and identified patterns in their functioning (Explore stage), the teacher then introduces the terms 'fulcrum,' 'effort,' and 'load,' and provides a formal definition of a lever. This transition marks the beginning of which stage in the 5E model?

Accepted Answer

C. Explain — The Explain stage follows the Explore stage, where the teacher formally introduces concepts, vocabulary, and provides explanations for the phenomena students observed and investigated. Elaborate involves applying these new concepts to novel situations, while Engage is at the beginning, and Evaluate is for assessing understanding.

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A. Engage

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B. Elaborate

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D. Evaluate

Question 5

Vitamin K needed for:

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting — Blood coagulation.

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Vision

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Bones

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Immunity

Question 6

Capital of Sri Lanka:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte — Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative). Colombo is commercial capital.‌​‍

Answer

Colombo

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Kandy

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Galle

Question 7

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Denser to rarer medium beyond the critical angle — Beyond the critical angle, light is totally reflected back into the denser medium.‌​‍

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Rarer to denser medium at any angle

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Same medium to same medium

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Denser to rarer medium at small angles

Question 8

Pandit Karuppan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Backward class reformer — Social reform in Ernakulam.‌​‍

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Actor

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Poet

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Priest

Question 9

Folic acid important during:

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy — Prevents neural tube defects.

Answer

Old age

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Infancy only

Answer

Never

Question 10

India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — India joined MTCR June 2016 as full member. ‌​‍Gateway to global missile tech markets. Yet to join NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) due to China's opposition.

Answer

2020

Answer

Not yet

Answer

2001

LGS Mixed Practice Test #223