LGS Mixed Practice Test #381

Question 1

Chemmeen author:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai — Thakazhi (1956).‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

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MT

Answer

OV Vijayan

Question 2

Natural gas reserves top:

Accepted Answer

Russia — Russia has largest.

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Iran

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Qatar

Answer

USA

Question 3

German silver contains:

Accepted Answer

Cu + Zn + Ni — German silver has no silver — it is an alloy of Cu, Zn, Ni.

Answer

Silver only

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Silver + copper

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Silver + zinc

Question 4

Malayalam classical status:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — 2013.‌​‍

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2008

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2004

Answer

2015

Question 5

Active immunity vs passive immunity:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Active: own antibodies (vaccination, infection). Passive: ready-made antibodies (mother's milk, antiserum). — Active: slow, long-lasting. ‌​‍Passive: fast, short-lived. Snake anti-venom is passive.

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Both acquired

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Both innate

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Same

Question 6

In a remote tribal area of Kerala, there's a recognized need to construct additional classrooms, provide residential facilities for girls, and ensure barrier-free access for children with special needs in existing elementary schools. Which central-sponsored program, implemented at the state level, would primarily facilitate funding and implementation for these infrastructure development and inclusion initiatives?

Accepted Answer

D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), now part of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, is a central-sponsored program aimed at universalizing elementary education. It specifically provides financial assistance for infrastructure development like classrooms, toilets, ramps, and implements initiatives for out-of-school children and inclusive education. DPI is the state administrative body, NCERT is a central academic body, and KIIFB is a state financial institution for general infrastructure projects.

Answer

A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB)

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C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Question 7

D Gukesh World Chess Champion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2024 Dec — Beat Ding Liren, Singapore Dec 2024.‌​‍

Answer

2025

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Lost

Answer

2023

Question 8

Continents count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — Standard 7.‌​‍

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 9

A new state-level curriculum framework is being developed for elementary education in Kerala. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the academic design and development of this curriculum, including textbook preparation and teacher training modules?

Accepted Answer

C. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) is the academic authority responsible for curriculum design, syllabus preparation, textbook development, and teacher training. While DPI oversees the administration and implementation, SCERT's core function is academic development. SSA focuses on universalization of elementary education, and KSHEC is for higher education.

Answer

A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 10

Binomial nomenclature was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carolus Linnaeus — Species Plantarum (1753). ‌​‍Two-word Latin name: Genus + species (e.g., Homo sapiens). Genus capitalised; italicised or underlined.

Answer

Theophrastus

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Aristotle

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Darwin

LGS Mixed Practice Test #381