LGS Mixed Practice Test #285

Question 1

Alzheimer's:

Accepted Answer

Memory loss, brain atrophy — Neurodegenerative — beta-amyloid plaques.

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Only memory

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Kidney

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Liver

Question 2

Kozhikode is also known as:

Accepted Answer

City of Spices — Kozhikode is called the 'City of Spices' due to its historical role as a major spice trading port. 'Queen of Arabian Sea' = Kochi. 'Venice of the East' = Alappuzha.

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City of Seven Hills

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Queen of Arabian Sea

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Venice of the East

Question 3

The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in:

Accepted Answer

Britain — Britain led with textiles (Lancashire), steam power (Watt), iron (Darby).

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France

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Germany

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USA

Question 4

Sandakphu:

Accepted Answer

Highest Darjeeling — Highest peak in West Bengal (Darjeeling).

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Ooty

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Munnar

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Sikkim

Question 5

The National Health Mission (NHM) aims to strengthen the public health system across India. Which of the following is a key program component specifically focusing on maternal and child health within the NHM framework?

Accepted Answer

A. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK). — The Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) is a crucial initiative under NHM dedicated to reducing maternal and infant mortality by providing free services for pregnant women and sick neonates. NPCDCS focuses on non-communicable diseases, while Jan Dhan Yojana and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan are not direct health programs under NHM.

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B. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD, and Stroke (NPCDCS).

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C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (financial inclusion scheme).

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D. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (nationwide sanitation campaign).

Question 6

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an overarching program for school education. Which of the following best describes its integrated approach?

Accepted Answer

B. It integrates the schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education extending from pre-school to higher secondary levels. It was formed by subsuming the three existing schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels. The other options describe partial aspects or incorrect focuses of the comprehensive SSK program.

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A. It focuses exclusively on primary education, from pre-school to standard V.

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C. It provides vocational training only to students in standards IX and X.

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D. It primarily aims at promoting higher education scholarships for meritorious students.

Question 7

Which vitamin is also known as 'Sunshine Vitamin'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D — Vitamin D is called the 'Sunshine Vitamin' because it is synthesised in the skin when exposed to sunlight (UV rays).‌​‍

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin B

Question 8

Jan Aushadhi stores:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14000+ (2024) — Generic medicine stores — massive expansion.‌​‍

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5000

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500

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2000

Question 9

Smallest country:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vatican City — Vatican City.‌​‍

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Monaco

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San Marino

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Liechtenstein

Question 10

TCS CEO 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K Krithivasan — Krithivasan from June 2023.‌​‍

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Ramadorai

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Chandra

Answer

Rajesh Gopinathan

LGS Mixed Practice Test #285