LGS Mixed Practice Test #428

Question 1

Boston Tea Party (1773) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

American colonists dumped British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes — Sons of Liberty (Samuel Adams) dumped 342 tea chests on 16 December 1773. ‌​‍Protest against Tea Act — 'no taxation without representation.' Escalated to Revolution.

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A celebration

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Japanese tea ceremony

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British holiday

Question 2

Tiger reserves total (approx 2024):

Accepted Answer

50+ — About 54 tiger reserves.

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30

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100

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10

Question 3

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Elephant and Tiger — Periyar in Idukki is famous for Indian Elephants and Tigers (it's a Tiger Reserve).‌​‍

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Nilgiri Tahr

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Lion-tailed Macaque

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Asiatic Lion

Question 4

Kerala Women Police Battalion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Exists — Women police battalion constituted.‌​‍

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Central

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Private

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Not yet

Question 5

A school counselor observes a student who consistently acts as a mediator in peer conflicts, accurately sensing the emotions and motivations of others, and effectively helping classmates resolve their disputes. Which of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences is most prominently displayed by this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal Intelligence — Interpersonal intelligence, as defined by Gardner, is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others, including sensing their moods, feelings, temperaments, and motivations. The student's skill in mediating conflicts and accurately sensing others' emotions directly exemplifies this type of intelligence. Intrapersonal intelligence relates to self-understanding, Naturalistic to understanding the natural world, and Existential to contemplating deep questions about life.

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A. Intrapersonal Intelligence

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B. Naturalistic Intelligence

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D. Existential Intelligence

Question 6

Kasaragod known for:

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Multiple languages — 7+ languages spoken. Northernmost district.

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Backwaters

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Theyyam

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Fort

Question 7

Study of classification:‌​‍

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Taxonomy — Taxonomy.‌​‍

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Genetics

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Ecology

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Physiology

Question 8

IST is ___ hours ahead of GMT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5:30 — IST based on 82°30'E (Mirzapur near Allahabad). ‌​‍India single time zone — controversial in NE.

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4:30

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5

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6

Question 9

Statements about Mission AXIOM-4 that are NOT correct: (i) Shubhanshu Shukla was India's first astronaut on ISS (ii) Carried KAU & IIST seeds (iii) Crew from India, USA, France, Germany (iv) Falcon 9 designed by NASA‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only iii & iv — AXIOM-4 crew: India, USA, Poland, Hungary (not France or Germany). ‌​‍Falcon 9 is by SpaceX, not NASA.

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Only i & iii

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Only ii & iv

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Only i & ii

Question 10

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana provides up to how many units of free electricity?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

300 units — PM Surya Ghar scheme provides up to 300 units of free electricity per month through rooftop solar panels.‌​‍

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200 units

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500 units

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100 units

LGS Mixed Practice Test #428