LGS Mixed Practice Test #331

Question 1

Longyearbyen, the northernmost human settlement, is in:

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Svalbard Islands (Norway) — Longyearbyen is on Spitsbergen island of the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.

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Greenland

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Alaska

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Siberia

Question 2

Haemophilia inheritance:

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X-linked recessive — X-linked — more common in males.

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Autosomal

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Y-linked

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Mitochondrial

Question 3

A new policy initiative by the Kerala government aims to streamline inter-departmental coordination for integrated development projects. Which of the following administrative roles is primarily responsible for ensuring effective horizontal coordination among various departments within the State Secretariat?

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C. The Chief Secretary of the State. — The Chief Secretary is the administrative head of the State Secretariat and the highest-ranking civil servant in the state. Their crucial role involves ensuring effective horizontal coordination among various government departments, facilitating policy implementation, and maintaining overall administrative efficiency. While Ministers provide political direction and Principal Secretaries manage their respective departments, the ultimate responsibility for cross-departmental administrative synergy rests with the Chief Secretary.

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A. The Minister in charge of the specific project.

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B. The Principal Secretary of the Department sponsoring the project.

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D. The Head of the Department (HoD) directly implementing the project.

Question 4

A teacher in a mainstream school notices a student with visual impairment struggling to read blackboard content. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate action under the RPwD Act, 2016?

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B. Provide Braille or large-print materials and assistive devices — The RPwD Act emphasizes reasonable accommodations, such as providing Braille materials, large-print books, or assistive devices, to enable students with disabilities to participate fully. Segregation or reliance on peers is not an inclusive solution.

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A. Request the parent to arrange private tuition for the student

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C. Ask the student to sit in the front row and take notes from peers

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D. Suggest the student switch to a special school for the visually impaired

Question 5

India's first underwater metro runs in which city?‌​‍

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Kolkata — India's first underwater metro runs beneath the Hooghly River in Kolkata on the East-West Metro corridor.‌​‍

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Chennai

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Mumbai

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Delhi

Question 6

A key recommendation of NEP 2020 is the establishment of PARAKH. What is the primary role envisioned for PARAKH in the Indian education system?

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C. To set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation. — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is envisioned as a National Assessment Centre to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation. Its role is not to develop textbooks (NCERT/SCERT), conduct higher education entrance exams (NTA), or manage school admissions.

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A. To develop new textbooks and instructional materials for all subjects.

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B. To conduct entrance examinations for higher education institutions.

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D. To manage the admission process for all government schools.

Question 7

The process of converting sugar to alcohol is:‌​‍

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Fermentation — Fermentation = yeast converts sugar → alcohol + CO₂ (anaerobic process).‌​‍

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Oxidation

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Distillation

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Pasteurisation

Question 8

Anomalous behavior of 2nd-period element (e.g., Li, Be, B) is due to:‌​‍

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Small size, high charge density, absence of d-orbitals — Diagonal relationship: Li-Mg, Be-Al, B-Si. ‌​‍2nd period differs from rest of their group.

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Radioactivity

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Isotopes

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Large size

Question 9

Choose the correctly spelt word:‌​‍

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Occurrence — The correct spelling is 'Occurrence' — double 'c', double 'r', ending in '-ence'.‌​‍

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Occurence

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Occurance

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Occurrance

Question 10

A teacher wants to prepare students for academic research and develop their ability to critically evaluate information from various sources. Which literary form, when regularly incorporated into classroom activities, would best support these specific skills?

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B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays. — The correct answer is B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays directly addresses the objective of developing critical evaluation skills for information from various sources. Students learn to identify bias, assess evidence, understand different arguments, and verify facts, which are crucial for academic research. Analyzing poetry, creating fiction, or reciting drama do not primarily focus on the critical evaluation of information sources for academic research purposes.

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A. Analyzing the symbolism and imagery in poetry collections.

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C. Creating original fictional short stories based on historical events.

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D. Memorizing and reciting excerpts from classical dramas.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #331