LGS Mixed Practice Test #362

Question 1

Which enzyme, primarily secreted by the stomach, is responsible for initiating the digestion of proteins into smaller polypeptides?

Accepted Answer

C. Pepsin — Pepsin is the principal enzyme secreted by the chief cells in the stomach lining. It functions in the highly acidic environment of the stomach to break down proteins into smaller polypeptides. Amylase digests carbohydrates, lipase digests fats, and trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme that continues protein digestion in the small intestine.

Answer

A. Amylase

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B. Lipase

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D. Trypsin

Question 2

Cochin capital was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Thrissur was Cochin's capital.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Ernakulam

Answer

Mattancherry

Question 3

ADH from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Posterior pituitary — Stored in posterior pituitary.‌​‍

Answer

Thyroid

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Anterior pituitary

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Adrenal

Question 4

A young child is diagnosed with Kwashiorkor, a form of severe protein malnutrition. This condition primarily arises due to a deficiency of which type of amino acids in the diet?

Accepted Answer

B. Essential amino acids — Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from the diet. Kwashiorkor is characterized by a severe protein deficiency, often due to a lack of dietary intake of these crucial essential amino acids, leading to symptoms like edema and muscle wasting. Non-essential amino acids can be synthesized, and conditionally essential ones are only essential under specific conditions.

Answer

A. Non-essential amino acids

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C. Conditionally essential amino acids

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D. Branched-chain amino acids

Question 5

The first woman in space was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Valentina Tereshkova — Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) was the first woman in space on 16 June 1963 aboard Vostok 6.‌​‍

Answer

Kalpana Chawla

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Sally Ride

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Sunita Williams

Question 6

KSRTC founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1965 — 1965.‌​‍

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1980

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1970

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1958

Question 7

Which of the following is a core component of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) under the NHM?

Accepted Answer

B. Improving access to healthcare in rural areas — The correct answer is B. Improving access to healthcare in rural areas. The NRHM aims to provide effective healthcare to rural populations by strengthening infrastructure and services. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the primary focus of NRHM, which is rural healthcare access, not urban infrastructure, tertiary care, or curative services alone.

Answer

A. Strengthening urban healthcare infrastructure

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C. Focusing exclusively on tertiary care

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D. Implementing only curative services

Question 8

Fiscal deficit is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Total expenditure - total revenue (excluding borrowings) — Fiscal deficit = total expenditure − total non-borrowing receipts. ‌​‍Measures government's borrowing need.

Answer

Capital expenditure only

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Total expenditure - total revenue

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Revenue expenditure - revenue receipts

Question 9

Muziris rediscovery project by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Muziris Heritage Project.‌​‍

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Govt

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KCHR

Answer

Kerala Tourism

Question 10

Modi became PM:

Accepted Answer

2014 — May 2014 — 16th LS.

Answer

2019

Answer

2004

Answer

2009

LGS Mixed Practice Test #362