LGS Mixed Practice Test #412

Question 1

The 'King of Spices' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pepper — Pepper = King of Spices. Cardamom = Queen of Spices.‌​‍

Answer

Cardamom

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Cinnamon

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Clove

Question 2

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honour given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Which of the following is a key characteristic of this award?

Accepted Answer

B. It recognizes an individual's overall contribution to Malayalam literature. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes an individual's outstanding and comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature over their career. It is not limited to a specific genre like novels or children's literature, nor is it decided by public voting.

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A. It is awarded annually for the best novel published in Malayalam in the preceding year.

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C. It is specifically for contributions to children's literature in Malayalam.

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D. The recipient is selected by a public voting system.

Question 3

The Travancore-Kochi merger agreement (1949) included a provision that allowed the former princely states to retain certain special rights. Which of the following rights was NOT retained by Travancore or Kochi under this agreement?

Accepted Answer

C. The right to levy income tax independently — Under the merger agreement, Travancore and Kochi retained control over religious institutions (Option A) and forest lands (Option B), but the central government took over the power to levy income tax (Option C), which was a key aspect of the merger. Option D is incorrect as police forces were integrated into a unified system under the new state.

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A. Control over religious institutions and practices

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B. Ownership of forest lands and mineral resources

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D. The right to manage their respective police forces

Question 4

Longyearbyen, the northernmost human settlement, is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

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

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Alaska

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Greenland

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Siberia

Question 5

The default font in MS Word (newer versions) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calibri — Calibri (11pt) is the default font in MS Word 2007 and later versions.‌​‍

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Times New Roman

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Arial

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Verdana

Question 6

Gravitational potential energy near Earth's surface is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

mgh — PE = mgh where h is height above reference.‌​‍

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m/g

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mv

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½ mv²

Question 7

Which of the following policy shifts was a direct consequence of the 1991 economic reforms in India, aimed at integrating the Indian economy with the global market?

Accepted Answer

C. Transition from a fixed exchange rate regime to a more flexible, market-determined exchange rate. — The 1991 reforms aimed at greater global integration and market orientation. A key measure was moving from a fixed exchange rate to a more flexible, market-determined system to better manage the balance of payments and facilitate trade. Options A, B, and D represent policies contrary to the spirit of liberalization, globalization, and market orientation that characterized the 1991 reforms.

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A. Nationalization of major private banks to consolidate financial power.

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B. Imposing higher tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries.

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D. Reintroduction of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act with more stringent provisions.

Question 8

Urea formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liver — Liver converts ammonia to urea. Kidney excretes it.‌​‍

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Skin

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Kidney

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Lung

Question 9

10% law (Lindeman) states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~10% of energy transferred to next trophic level — Rest lost as heat (respiration). Limits food chain to 4-5 levels.‌​‍

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Zero loss

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All energy passes

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90% transferred

Question 10

Which is the smallest district in Kerala by area?

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha is the smallest district in Kerala by area (~1,414 sq km). Idukki is the largest (~4,479 sq km).

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Wayanad

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Kottayam

Answer

Pathanamthitta

LGS Mixed Practice Test #412