LGS Mixed Practice Test #290

Question 1

Which treaty signed in 1795 marked the formal transfer of Travancore's sovereignty from the Dutch to the British East India Company?

Accepted Answer

B. Treaty of Mavelikkara — The Treaty of Mavelikkara (1795) was signed between the British East India Company and the princely state of Travancore, transferring Dutch-held territories and sovereignty to the British. The Treaty of Srirangapatna (1792) involved Mysore, while the other options are irrelevant.

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A. Treaty of Srirangapatna

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C. Treaty of Travancore

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D. Treaty of Kottayam

Question 2

Who was the author of the book 'Adwaitha Panjaram'?

Accepted Answer

Kunjan Pillai — Sree Narayana Guru's birth name was Nanu Asan; Adwaitha Panjaram is among his philosophical works.

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Thycaud Ayya Guru

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Vakkom Maulavi

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V.T. Bhattathirippad

Question 3

Glaucoma:

Accepted Answer

Intraocular pressure high — High pressure damages optic nerve.

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Low pressure

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Lens damage

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None

Question 4

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, significantly expanded the definition of disability compared to its predecessor. Which of the following conditions is explicitly recognized as a disability under the RPwD Act, 2016, but was not present in the PwD Act, 1995?

Accepted Answer

C. Specific Learning Disabilities — The RPwD Act, 2016, increased the number of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21. Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) is one of the new categories introduced by the 2016 Act. Blindness, Locomotor Disability, and Hearing Impairment were already recognized under the earlier PwD Act, 1995. This expansion aims to provide legal protection and rights to a broader range of individuals with disabilities.

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A. Blindness

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B. Locomotor Disability

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D. Hearing Impairment

Question 5

A new drug substance is highly susceptible to photodegradation. Which primary packaging material would be the most appropriate choice to protect the drug from light exposure?

Accepted Answer

C. Amber colored glass bottle — Amber colored glass bottles are specifically designed to filter out ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths (typically below 470 nm), providing excellent protection against photodegradation for light-sensitive drug substances. Clear glass and most clear plastic bottles (like PET) offer minimal light protection, while opaque HDPE might not provide the specific spectrum blocking needed as effectively as amber glass.

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A. Type I clear borosilicate glass

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B. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle

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D. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottle

Question 6

Sahodaran Ayyappan:

Accepted Answer

Social reformer — Against caste divisions in Kerala.

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Musician

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Actor

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Politician

Question 7

pH of pure water:

Accepted Answer

7 — pH 7 = neutral. Below 7 = acidic, above 7 = basic.

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5

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6

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8

Question 8

White phosphorus differs from red phosphorus in that white P is:

Accepted Answer

Toxic and spontaneously combustible in air — White P (P₄) is stored under water; red P is stable and used in matches.

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Stable in air

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Used in matchsticks

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A polymer

Question 9

AI stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Artificial Intelligence — Artificial Intelligence — machines that can learn and make decisions.‌​‍

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Auto Intelligence

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Automated Input

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Applied Informatics

Question 10

Unit of electric current:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ampere — Ampere (A) — SI unit of current.‌​‍

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Watt

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Ohm

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Volt

LGS Mixed Practice Test #290