LGS Mixed Practice Test #415

Question 1

Largest desert in the world:

Accepted Answer

Antarctic (cold desert) — ~14 million km². Sahara is largest hot desert (~9.2 million km²). Desert = <250 mm/year precipitation.

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Sahara

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Arabian

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Gobi

Question 2

The 'Land of Rising Sun' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan — Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' because the kanji for Japan (日本) literally means 'origin of the sun'.‌​‍

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China

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South Korea

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Thailand

Question 3

The black area at the centre of the eye is called the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pupil — Pupil is the opening in the iris through which light enters the eye.‌​‍

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Iris

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Sclera

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Lens

Question 4

The Kochi Rajya Praja Mandal was formed in 1941 demanding:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Responsible government — Praja Mandal led by Ikkanda Warrier, Panampilly Govinda Menon and V.R. ‌​‍Krishnan Ezhuthachan fought for responsible government.

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Land reform

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Temple entry

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Linguistic reorganization

Question 5

Baking soda chemical name:

Accepted Answer

Sodium bicarbonate — NaHCO₃ — Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate).

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Sodium carbonate

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Sodium chloride

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Sodium hydroxide

Question 6

Which supplement is now a new treatment for diarrhoea given along with ORS?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zinc — WHO/UNICEF recommend zinc supplementation with ORS to reduce diarrhoea duration and severity.‌​‍

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Phosphorus

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Lithium

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Calcium

Question 7

Nearest planet to Sun:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mercury — Mercury — closest to the Sun (57.9 million km).‌​‍

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Mars

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Venus

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Earth

Question 8

Which river in Kerala was nicknamed 'English Channel' during British rule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mahe river — Mayyazhipuzha (Mahé river) separated French Mahé from British territory.‌​‍

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Karamana river

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Ponnani river

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Chalakkudy river

Question 9

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spans:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka — Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spans parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.‌​‍

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Kerala only

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Kerala and Tamil Nadu

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All South Indian states

Question 10

A Social Science teacher wants to effectively demonstrate the geographical distribution of natural resources across India to a class of 8th graders. Which teaching aid would be most appropriate and effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

C. An interactive digital map or GIS software. — An interactive digital map or GIS software allows for dynamic visualization of data layers, making it highly effective for demonstrating the geographical distribution of natural resources. It offers detailed information and interactive exploration that a static map or globe cannot provide, and flashcards are for recall, not spatial understanding.

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A. A simple blackboard drawing of India's map.

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B. A physical globe.

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D. A set of flashcards with resource names.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #415