LGS Mixed Practice Test #264

Question 1

Which date is observed as 'National Education Day' in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad?

Accepted Answer

A. November 11 — National Education Day is observed on November 11 to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister, who played a pivotal role in shaping the country's education system. The other dates correspond to different national observances (Children's Day on November 14, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, and Christmas on December 25).

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B. November 14

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C. October 2

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D. December 25

Question 2

Electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is:‌​‍

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Zero — Free charges redistribute to cancel any internal field. ‌​‍All charge resides on the surface.

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Constant non-zero

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Unpredictable

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Very high

Question 3

V.T. Bhattathiripad led which movement?

Accepted Answer

Yogakshema Sabha — Yogakshema Sabha (1908) was the Namboodiri reform organisation V.T. led.

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Nair Service Society

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Atmavidya Sangham

Question 4

The Pallava capital was:‌​‍

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Kanchipuram — Pallavas (3rd-9th C CE) ruled from Kanchipuram. ‌​‍Sponsored Dravidian architecture at Mahabalipuram (UNESCO).

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Chennai

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Thanjavur

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Madurai

Question 5

A community health assessment reveals that a particular slum area has significantly higher rates of malnutrition, infectious diseases, and lower immunization coverage compared to affluent neighborhoods in the same city. Which primary social determinant of health is most likely contributing to these observed disparities?

Accepted Answer

C. Socioeconomic status (Poverty) — Socioeconomic status, particularly poverty, is a fundamental social determinant of health that profoundly impacts health outcomes. In slum areas, poverty often leads to inadequate housing, poor sanitation, limited access to nutritious food, and reduced educational opportunities, all of which contribute to higher rates of malnutrition, infectious diseases, and lower immunization coverage. While lifestyle choices and access to technology play a role, poverty is the overarching factor creating these disparities.

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A. Genetic predisposition

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B. Lifestyle choices

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D. Access to advanced medical technology

Question 6

The Cultural Revolution in China was launched by Mao in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1966 — Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (1966-76) — Mao's purge to reassert communist ideology. ‌​‍Chaos, 1-2 million deaths, economic damage.

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1976

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1949

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1958

Question 7

A teacher notices that a 14-year-old student frequently seeks approval from peers and struggles to make independent decisions. Which social development milestone is this student likely still developing?

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C. Autonomy — Autonomy (C) refers to the ability to make independent choices and decisions, which adolescents gradually develop. While self-concept (A), moral reasoning (B), and empathy (D) are important, the student's reliance on peer approval and lack of independent decision-making specifically point to autonomy development.

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A. Self-concept

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B. Moral reasoning

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D. Empathy

Question 8

Tropane alkaloids, such as atropine and hyoscyamine, are characterized by a specific nitrogenous base structure. From which amino acid are these alkaloids primarily biosynthesized?

Accepted Answer

C. Ornithine — Tropane alkaloids, including atropine and hyoscyamine, are biosynthesized primarily from the amino acid Ornithine. Tryptophan is a precursor for indole alkaloids, tyrosine for isoquinoline alkaloids, and lysine for quinolizidine alkaloids.

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A. Tryptophan

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B. Tyrosine

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D. Lysine

Question 9

Golden Rice:

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A enriched — Beta-carotene for vit A.

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Iron

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Protein

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Zinc

Question 10

Taiga/Boreal forest in:‌​‍

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Sub-arctic — Sub-arctic coniferous forests.‌​‍

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Deserts

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Mountains

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Tropics

LGS Mixed Practice Test #264