LGS Mixed Practice Test #241

Question 1

Ayyankali founded:

Accepted Answer

Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham — Ayyankali — social reformer, founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (1907).

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SNDP

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Nair Service Society

Question 2

In SHM, acceleration is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Proportional to displacement, opposite direction — a = -ω²x. Restoring force F = -kx. Energy oscillates between KE and PE.‌​‍

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Proportional to velocity

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Zero

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Constant

Question 3

Which Indian state launched the first 'Mid-Day Meal Programme' in the country?

Accepted Answer

A. Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu pioneered the Mid-Day Meal Programme in 1925 under the leadership of Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. While Kerala and other states later adopted similar schemes, Tamil Nadu's initiative predates them. Gujarat and Maharashtra were not the first to implement this programme.

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B. Kerala

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C. Maharashtra

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D. Gujarat

Question 4

The festival 'Thrissur Pooram' was started by which ruler?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (Raja Rama Varma) of Cochin reorganised Thrissur Pooram in 1798.‌​‍

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Tipu Sultan

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Dharma Raja

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Marthanda Varma

Question 5

Which is NOT a leap year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1900 — 1900 is divisible by 100 but NOT by 400. ‌​‍Rule: ÷400 = leap, ÷100 = not leap, ÷4 = leap.

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2000

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2024

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2020

Question 6

In which year was Ayya Vaikundar born in Swamithoppu?

Accepted Answer

1815 — Ayya Vaikundar was born in 1815 (some sources 1809; standard PSC: 1815).

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1809

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1850

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1875

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Kerala State Higher Secondary Board?

Accepted Answer

C. Appointing teachers in higher secondary schools — The Kerala State Higher Secondary Board is responsible for conducting exams, prescribing syllabi, and granting affiliations, but the appointment of teachers is handled by the Department of General Education, not the board.

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A. Conducting Higher Secondary Examinations

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B. Prescribing the curriculum and syllabus for higher secondary classes

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D. Granting affiliations to higher secondary schools

Question 8

The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny broke out in:

Accepted Answer

February 1946 — RIN Mutiny began 18 February 1946 in Bombay.

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1945

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August 1946

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February 1947

Question 9

Who is also known as Muthukutty Swami?

Accepted Answer

Vaikunda Swami — Ayya Vaikundar's birth name was Muthukutty.

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Chattampi Swami

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Narayana Guru Swami

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Vagbhatananda Swami

Question 10

The first human in space (1961) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin — Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961.‌​‍

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John Glenn

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Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

LGS Mixed Practice Test #241