LGS Mixed Practice Test #282

Question 1

For most orally administered medications, the primary site of absorption into the bloodstream is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Small Intestine — The small intestine possesses an extensive surface area, due to its villi and microvilli, making it the most efficient site for the absorption of the majority of orally administered drugs. Although some absorption can occur in the stomach, it is generally limited compared to the small intestine's capacity.

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A. Stomach

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B. Large Intestine

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D. Esophagus

Question 2

The Bourbon dynasty ruled which country before the French Revolution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

France — The Bourbon dynasty ruled France from Henry IV (1589) until Louis XVI's overthrow.‌​‍

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Austria

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Spain

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Portugal

Question 3

Iran's Islamic Revolution (1979) overthrew:‌​‍

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Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi — Ayatollah Khomeini led 1979 revolution. ‌​‍Shah fled. Iran became Islamic Republic. ‌​‍US-Iran hostage crisis (1979-81) broke diplomatic ties.

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Khomeini

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Saddam Hussein

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Ayatollah

Question 4

Peristalsis:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wave-like muscle contractions in food tube — Moves food through alimentary canal.‌​‍

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Blood flow

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Breathing

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Digestion

Question 5

Neutrino hypothesis proposed by:‌​‍

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Pauli (to conserve energy in β-decay) — 1930 'desperate remedy'. ‌​‍Named by Fermi. Detected 1956 (Cowan-Reines). ‌​‍Kajita-McDonald Nobel 2015 for neutrino oscillations.

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Heisenberg

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Dirac

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Fermi

Question 6

The 'Vidyakiranam Mission', a flagship initiative under the Kerala government's Public Education Rejuvenation Mission, primarily focuses on which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. Upgrading public schools with enhanced infrastructure, digital learning facilities, and improved academic standards. — The Vidyakiranam Mission, as part of the Public Education Rejuvenation Mission, is dedicated to transforming public schools by modernizing infrastructure, integrating digital technology, and elevating academic quality to international benchmarks. Options A, C, and D represent other educational goals or initiatives that are not the primary focus of Vidyakiranam's comprehensive school upgrade strategy.

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A. Ensuring 100% enrollment and retention of students in elementary education.

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C. Providing free higher education opportunities for economically backward students in professional courses.

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D. Standardizing the curriculum for all private and government schools across the state.

Question 7

The Glorious Revolution (1688) established:‌​‍

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Constitutional monarchy (Bill of Rights 1689) — James II deposed; William and Mary invited. ‌​‍Bill of Rights 1689 limited royal power, affirmed Parliament's supremacy.

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Absolute monarchy

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Theocracy

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Republic

Question 8

WWW was invented by:‌​‍

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Tim Berners-Lee — Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN.‌​‍

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Bill Gates

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Steve Jobs

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Mark Zuckerberg

Question 9

Longest bone in body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Femur — Femur (thigh bone).‌​‍

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Fibula

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Tibia

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Humerus

Question 10

Varkala:

Accepted Answer

Beach-cliff, TVM — Coastal cliff beach.

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Hill

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Backwater

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Forest

LGS Mixed Practice Test #282