LGS Mixed Practice Test #292

Question 1

Margamkali by:‌​‍

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Syrian Christians (St. Thomas tradition) — Kerala Syrian Christian folk dance.‌​‍

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Muslims

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Tribals

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Hindus

Question 2

Silent Valley National Park is known for:‌​‍

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Lion-tailed Macaque — Silent Valley (Palakkad) has one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests. ‌​‍Lion-tailed Macaque is its flagship species.

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Nilgiri Tahr

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Elephant

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Tiger

Question 3

Sound travels fastest in:‌​‍

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Steel — Sound travels fastest in solids (steel ~5,960 m/s) > liquids > gases. ‌​‍Cannot travel through vacuum.

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Vacuum

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Air

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Water

Question 4

The period of Emergency declared in India from 1975 to 1977 represented a significant challenge to the country's democratic institutions. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a key constitutional consequence or debate that emerged directly from this period?

Accepted Answer

B. The introduction of the 42nd Amendment Act, which significantly curtailed judicial review and strengthened the executive's powers, prompting debates on the basic structure doctrine. — The 42nd Amendment Act, passed during the Emergency, significantly altered the Indian Constitution by attempting to curtail judicial review and strengthen the executive's powers. This controversial act prompted crucial debates and subsequent judicial pronouncements upholding the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' to protect the fundamental features of the Constitution. Option A is incorrect as fundamental rights were suspended, not permanently abolished, and C and D describe constitutional changes or bodies that did not materialize in the manner suggested.

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A. The immediate and permanent abolition of fundamental rights, leading to a complete overhaul of the judicial system.

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C. A shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government to prevent future political instability.

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D. The establishment of a new independent body specifically to oversee and approve all future declarations of national emergency.

Question 5

Kerala 12th Plan Approach:‌​‍

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People's planning + devolution — Continued people's planning.‌​‍

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Industrial

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Mass housing

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Services

Question 6

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy focuses on:‌​‍

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South Asian neighbours (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives) — Modi government's policy from 2014 — prioritise relations with immediate neighbours. ‌​‍PM first visited Bhutan 2014.

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Middle East

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Central Asia

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Europe

Question 7

India approved a Special Economic Zone for its first:‌​‍

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Semiconductor fabrication plant — The SEZ for India's first semiconductor fab marks a major step toward domestic chip manufacturing under the India Semiconductor Mission.‌​‍

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Electric vehicle plant

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Solar panel factory

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AI research centre

Question 8

Kerala's COVID contact tracing called:

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Kerala model — Kerala model of COVID-19 response praised globally.

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Corona fighter

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E-Health

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Aarogya

Question 9

Bay of Bengal cyclone naming:‌​‍

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IMD + regional — IMD Regional Specialized Meteo Centre.‌​‍

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ISRO

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UN

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WMO

Question 10

In a Kerala government school where Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is implemented, a student scored 'high' in formative assessment rubrics for 'Teamwork and Collaboration'. Which summative component does this directly relate to?

Accepted Answer

B. Grading in co-scholastic areas like 'Attitudes and Values' under CCE — Co-scholastic areas like 'Attitudes and Values' (rubrics: collaboration, empathy) are evaluated using formative data (observations, projects). Summative grades in written exams are NOT directly linked to formative teamwork scores.

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A. Summative grades in final examination based solely on written marks

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C. Teacher-centred evaluation focusing on rote memorisation

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D. Standardised evaluation conducted as a state-level test

LGS Mixed Practice Test #292