LGS Mixed Practice Test #307

Question 1

Mount Etna in:‌​‍

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Italy (Sicily) — Europe's most active.‌​‍

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Iceland

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Greece

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Japan

Question 2

The 1928 Payyannur Congress Conference that demanded a separate Kerala state was chaired by:

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Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the 1928 Payyannur Congress which demanded linguistic statehood for Kerala.

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K. Kelappan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 3

'Anatolian' refers to people of:‌​‍

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Asia Minor — Anatolia = historic name for Asia Minor (modern Turkey).‌​‍

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East Asia

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Arabia

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Europe

Question 4

Indian sociology pioneer:

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All — Ghurye: 'Caste and Race in India'. Srinivas: coined 'Sanskritisation'. Karve: kinship in India. Also D.P. Mukherji, A.R. Desai.

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G. S. Ghurye

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M. N. Srinivas

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Irawati Karve

Question 5

For many orally administered drugs, the majority of absorption into the bloodstream occurs in which part of the digestive tract due to its large surface area?

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C. Small intestine — The small intestine is the primary site for the absorption of most orally administered drugs. Its extensive surface area, provided by villi and microvilli, and its rich blood supply make it highly efficient for nutrient and drug absorption. The stomach is mainly involved in digestion, while the large intestine's primary role is water absorption, and the esophagus is a transport tube.

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A. Esophagus

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B. Stomach

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D. Large intestine

Question 6

The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore under Marthandavarma and which European power?‌​‍

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Dutch — Marthandavarma defeated the Dutch at Colachel — the first battle where a European power lost to an Indian ruler.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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British

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French

Question 7

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education in the state. What is a key distinguishing feature of SSK compared to earlier fragmented schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)?

Accepted Answer

B. SSK offers an integrated approach covering school education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates the previously separate schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). Its key distinguishing feature is providing a holistic and integrated approach to school education, covering all levels from pre-primary to higher secondary, ensuring continuity and coherence in educational planning and implementation. The other options describe either limited aspects, specific sub-initiatives, or incorrect objectives of SSK.

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A. SSK exclusively focuses on providing free digital devices to all students in public schools.

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C. SSK is solely responsible for establishing new residential schools for gifted students.

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D. SSK primarily aims to privatize certain aspects of public education for better efficiency.

Question 8

Who wrote Marthanda Varma (novel)?‌​‍

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C.V. Raman Pillai — C.V. Raman Pillai (1891) — first Malayalam historical novel.‌​‍

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O. Chandu Menon

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

Question 9

Padma Awards for Kerala 2024:

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Multiple — Several from Kerala.

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Only one

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None

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Unknown

Question 10

The Sahara Desert is in:‌​‍

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Africa — The Sahara is in North Africa — the world's largest hot desert (~9.2 million sq km).‌​‍

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Asia

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South America

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Australia

LGS Mixed Practice Test #307