LGS Mixed Practice Test #422

Question 1

The Inca Empire (Peru) was conquered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Francisco Pizarro (1532) — Pizarro captured and executed Incan Emperor Atahualpa (1533). ‌​‍Spanish conquest of South America followed.

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Cortés

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Magellan

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Columbus

Question 2

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's tomb at:

Accepted Answer

Tughlaqabad — Tughlaqabad fort, Delhi.

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Agra

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Delhi

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Lahore

Question 3

Complete: Z, Y, X, W, ?

Accepted Answer

V — Reverse alphabet.

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U

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T

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R

Question 4

Gir National Park famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Asiatic Lion — Gir, Gujarat — only home of Asiatic Lion.‌​‍

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Elephant

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Rhinoceros

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Bengal Tiger

Question 5

Who was the first non-Brahmin man to ring the temple bell of Guruvayoor Temple?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P. Krishna Pillai — P. Krishna Pillai rang Guruvayoor temple bell, defying caste restrictions.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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T.K. Madhavan

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 6

Cochin port developed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Robert Bristow — Robert Bristow created Willingdon Island for port.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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British

Question 7

The Kerala State Government decides to revise the curriculum for primary education to integrate more activity-based learning methodologies. Which state-level autonomous body is primarily tasked with the development of such curricula, textbooks, and teacher support materials, as well as providing academic guidance for teacher training programs in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT Kerala is the apex academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, research, and providing academic support for teacher education programs in the state. KITE focuses on IT education, the DGE on overall administration, and the Commissioner for Government Examinations on conducting exams.

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A. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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B. The Director of General Education (DGE)

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D. The Commissioner for Government Examinations

Question 8

The start codon in translation is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AUG — AUG codes for methionine and signals protein synthesis start. ‌​‍UAA/UAG/UGA are stop codons.

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UAG

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UGA

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UAA

Question 9

In Kerala, the Kuttanad region is known for its unique agricultural practice. Which of the following best describes this practice?

Accepted Answer

B. Paddy cultivation below sea level using a system of bunds and canals — The Kuttanad region is famous for its below-sea-level farming, where paddy is cultivated using a complex system of bunds (regulators) and canals to manage water levels. Terrace farming and shifting cultivation are not practiced here, and horticulture is not the primary focus.

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A. Terrace farming in hilly areas

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C. Shifting cultivation in forest areas

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D. Horticulture-based cropping in high-altitude regions

Question 10

The British officer who gave Pazhassi Raja's body an honourable burial at Mananthavady was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Harvey Baber — T.H. ‌​‍Baber, Sub-Collector of Thalassery, buried Pazhassi with honours on 31 December 1805.

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Colonel Macaulay

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William Logan

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Arthur Wellesley

LGS Mixed Practice Test #422