LGS Mixed Practice Test #427

Question 1

Statue of Unity height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

182 metres — 182m, world's tallest statue, of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.‌​‍

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150 metres

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200 metres

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210 metres

Question 2

Which waterfall in Kerala is also called the 'Niagara of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Athirappilly Falls — Athirappilly Falls in Thrissur district is sometimes referred to as the Niagara of India due to its wide drop.‌​‍

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Thusharagiri Falls

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Meenmutty Falls

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Vazhachal Falls

Question 3

'Dry Ice' is the solid form of:

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide — Dry ice = solid CO₂ (sublimes directly to gas).

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Water

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Sodium carbonate

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Calcium sulphate

Question 4

Arrhenius equation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

k = A·e^(-Ea/RT) — Ea = activation energy. ‌​‍ln k = ln A - Ea/RT. Rate doubles for every ~10°C rise (typical Ea).

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k = A+Ea

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k = A·Ea

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k = RT

Question 5

Iodine deficiency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goitre — Goitre (thyroid swelling). Iodised salt prevents it.‌​‍

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Anaemia

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Diabetes

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Rickets

Question 6

The fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the developing fetus is called the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amniotic sac — Amniotic fluid cushions and protects the fetus.‌​‍

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Chorion

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Placenta

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Umbilical cord

Question 7

The 10% Law in ecology states that:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10% of energy transfers between trophic levels — Lindeman's 10% Law states that only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in a food chain.‌​‍

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10% of species are endangered

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10% of forests are protected

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10% of oceans are polluted

Question 8

The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi:

Accepted Answer

Karatt Govinda Menon — Karatt Govinda Menon (later renamed Brahmananda Sivayogi).

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Karatt Achutha Menon

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Krishnan Nambiadiri

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Kunchi Kannan

Question 9

The first Indian communication satellite was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

APPLE — APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment, 1981) was India's first experimental communication satellite. ‌​‍INSAT-1A (1982) was the first operational one.

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Aryabhata

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Rohini

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INSAT-1A

Question 10

A teacher notices that a student excels in solving mathematical problems but struggles with tasks requiring spatial reasoning. Which theory of intelligence best explains this observation?

Accepted Answer

C. Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory emphasizes that intelligence involves different components (analytical, creative, and practical), which can vary independently. Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory (Option C) also explains this, but Sternberg's framework is more directly applicable here. Spearman's theory (Option A) would not explain such specific strengths.

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A. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory

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B. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

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D. Binet's Intelligence Scale

LGS Mixed Practice Test #427