LGS Mixed Practice Test #288

Question 1

Aranmula Boat Race on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pamba — On Pamba river during Onam.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar

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Bharathapuzha

Answer

Vembanad

Question 2

Bile stored in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder — Produced by liver, stored in gallbladder.‌​‍

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Pancreas

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Liver

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Stomach

Question 3

The four nitrogen bases in DNA are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A, T, G, C — DNA bases: adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), cytosine (C). ‌​‍RNA has U instead of T.

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A, U, G, T

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A, U, G, C

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A, T, G, U

Question 4

Lung cancer risk factor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Smoking — Primary risk — tobacco.‌​‍

Answer

Exercise

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Alcohol

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Diet

Question 5

Match periodicals to founders: (i) Sadhujana Doothan (ii) Harijan (iii) Mitavadi (iv) Al-Islam with (a) K.P. ‌​‍Vallon (b) C. Krishnan (c) Vakkom Maulavi (d) Pampadi John Joseph

Accepted Answer

i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c — Sadhujana Doothan-Pampadi John Joseph; Harijan-K.P. ‌​‍Vallon; Mitavadi-C. Krishnan; Al-Islam-Vakkom Maulavi.

Answer

i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b

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i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

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i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c

Question 6

Which of the following best explains the phenomenon where two unrelated species independently evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures, such as the streamlined body shape of sharks (fish) and dolphins (mammals)?

Accepted Answer

A. Convergent evolution — Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures, as seen in sharks and dolphins. Divergent evolution involves related species evolving different traits from a common ancestor. Parallel evolution occurs when related species evolve similar traits independently, and co-evolution involves species evolving in response to each other, such as predators and prey.

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B. Divergent evolution

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C. Parallel evolution

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D. Co-evolution

Question 7

The Industrial Revolution began in:

Accepted Answer

Britain (mid-18th C) — Industrial Revolution started in Britain c. 1760 — textiles, steam power, iron/steel. Spread to continental Europe, USA, Japan.

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France 1750

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Germany 1800

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USA 1850

Question 8

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which provision mandates the establishment of neighbourhood schools within a defined distance from every child's residence in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Section 6 - Neighborhood Schools Provision — Section 6 of the RTE Act explicitly states the obligation of the State to establish neighbourhood schools within a distance of 1 km from the child’s residence for Classes 1-5 and within 3 km for Classes 6-8. Section 12 focuses on private school admissions, Section 3 on disability inclusion, and Section 16 on promotion policies.

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B. Section 12 - Free and Compulsory Education

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C. Section 3 - Admission of Children with Disabilities

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D. Section 16 - Prohibition of Detention

Question 9

Which river was called 'Churni' in ancient times?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar was known as Churni in ancient Sangam literature.‌​‍

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Pampa

Answer

Bharathapuzha

Question 10

First English school Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nagercoil 1819 — Nagercoil LMS 1819.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

TVM

Answer

Alappuzha

LGS Mixed Practice Test #288