LGS Mixed Practice Test #324

Question 1

Kerala Tourism Dept main slogan:‌​‍

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God's Own Country — Since 1989.‌​‍

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Paradise Island

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Land of Coconuts

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Spice Coast

Question 2

PMLA Agency:

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ED — Enforcement Directorate.

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CBI

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IB

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RAW

Question 3

Rowlatt Act (Black Act):

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1919 — 1919 — allowed detention without trial, curtailed civil liberties.

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1918

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1920

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1922

Question 4

The smallest country in the world by area is:‌​‍

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Vatican City — Vatican City (~0.44 sq km) is the smallest country in the world by area. ‌​‍It is also the least populous sovereign state.

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Monaco

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San Marino

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Liechtenstein

Question 5

Which is the first fully organic state in India?‌​‍

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Sikkim — Sikkim was declared India's first fully organic state in 2016.‌​‍

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Haryana

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Kerala

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Punjab

Question 6

An element is being studied for its potential use in industrial catalysis. Preliminary analysis reveals that the element readily forms compounds with multiple oxidation states, and its solutions often display vibrant colors. Based on these characteristic properties, which block of the modern periodic table is this element most likely to be found in?

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C. d-block (Transition metals are known for variable oxidation states, colored compounds, and catalytic activity.) — The described properties—variable oxidation states, formation of colored compounds, and catalytic activity—are hallmarks of transition metals, which are located in the d-block of the periodic table. S-block elements typically have fixed oxidation states and form colorless compounds. While p-block and f-block elements can exhibit some of these properties, they are most distinctly and widely associated with d-block elements, especially for industrial catalysis.

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A. s-block (Elements here typically have fixed oxidation states and form colorless compounds.)

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B. p-block (While some p-block elements are metals, these specific properties are not their defining characteristics.)

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D. f-block (Lanthanides and actinides also show variable oxidation states and colored ions, but d-block elements are more commonly associated with widespread industrial catalytic applications.)

Question 7

Jnanpith winner M.T. Vasudevan Nair got it for:‌​‍

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Entire oeuvre — MT won Jnanpith 1995 for overall contribution.‌​‍

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Naalukettu

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Randamoozham

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Kaalam

Question 8

The main function of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the human body is to:

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B. Carry oxygen to tissues — Erythrocytes contain hemoglobin, a protein that efficiently binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports it to various tissues and organs throughout the body. Leukocytes fight infection, platelets initiate clotting, and lymphocytes produce antibodies, which are functions of other blood components.

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A. Produce antibodies

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C. Initiate blood clotting

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D. Fight bacterial infections

Question 9

Who is also known as Muthukutty Swami?‌​‍

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Vaikunda Swami — Ayya Vaikundar's birth name was Muthukutty.‌​‍

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Chattampi Swami

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Narayana Guru Swami

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Vagbhatananda Swami

Question 10

Kerala's state bird:‌​‍

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Great Indian Hornbill — Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis).‌​‍

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Hornbill

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Kingfisher

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Parrot

LGS Mixed Practice Test #324