LGS Mixed Practice Test #411

Question 1

Kidney nephrons (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 million per kidney — About 1 million per kidney.‌​‍

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1 lakh

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10 lakh

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10 million

Question 2

Plant movement in response to gravity is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Geotropism (gravitropism) — Roots show positive geotropism (grow towards gravity); shoots negative.‌​‍

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Phototropism

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Thigmotropism

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Hydrotropism

Question 3

Kerala's mid-highlands are characterized by specific soil types that support its prominent plantation economy. Which soil type, formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall, is known for its acidic nature, low inherent fertility (due to intense leaching), and suitability for crops like rubber, tea, and cashew after proper management?

Accepted Answer

B. Laterite soils — Laterite soils are predominantly found in the mid-highlands of Kerala, formed through intense leaching of silica and other bases under tropical conditions of high rainfall and temperature. This process leaves behind oxides of iron and aluminum, making the soil acidic and low in inherent fertility. Despite this, with proper management (liming, fertilization), these soils are well-suited for plantation crops like rubber, tea, and cashew. Alluvial soils are found in river valleys and coastal plains, black soils are rare in Kerala, and red sandy soils, while present, do not fit the description of

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A. Alluvial soils

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C. Black soils

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D. Red sandy soils

Question 4

A group of wolves:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pack — A pack of wolves.‌​‍

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Flock

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Herd

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School

Question 5

'Communist Manifesto' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marx and Engels — Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848.‌​‍

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Lenin

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Stalin

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Mao

Question 6

Silver chloride decomposes in sunlight producing:

Accepted Answer

Silver and chlorine gas — 2AgCl → 2Ag + Cl₂ on exposure to light; basis of traditional photography.

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Silver oxide

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Only silver

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Only chlorine

Question 7

Bekal Fort is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — Bekal Fort — largest fort in Kerala, Kasaragod district.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Kannur

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Thrissur

Question 8

First newspaper in Malayalam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam — Rajyasamacharam (1847, Hermann Gundert).‌​‍

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Malayala Manorama

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Deepika

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Mathrubhumi

Question 9

The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award' is given annually for excellence in which field?

Accepted Answer

B. Literature and Creative Writing — The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award' is conferred for outstanding contributions to literature and creative writing in Malayalam. The other fields are not the focus of this award, as per its established criteria.

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A. Science and Technology

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C. Sports and Physical Education

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D. Industrial Development

Question 10

'Kunjan Pillai' is the real name of:

Accepted Answer

Chattampi Swamikal — Chattampi Swamikal's birth name was Ayyappan Kunjan Pillai.

Answer

Vagbhatananda

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Pandit Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

LGS Mixed Practice Test #411