LGS Mixed Practice Test #464

Question 1

de Broglie wavelength of particle with momentum p:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

λ = h/p — Matter waves. ‌​‍Electron diffraction (Davisson-Germer, 1927) confirmed. λ for electron at 100 V ~0.12 nm.

Answer

λ = p/h

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λ = hc

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λ = hν

Question 2

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 November 1936 — Maharaja Sri Chithira Thirunal issued the Temple Entry Proclamation on 12 November 1936, opening all temples in Travancore to Hindus of all castes.‌​‍

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12 November 1932

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12 November 1940

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15 August 1936

Question 3

'Keralam Malayalikalude Mathrubhoomi' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. wrote the classic ideological work outlining Malayali aspirations.‌​‍

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Kumaran Asan

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Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

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Vallathol

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of the 'Aardram' Mission under the Kerala Health Department?

Accepted Answer

D. Establishment of 'Kudumbashree' units in all government hospitals — The 'Aardram' Mission focuses on upgrading primary health centres to family health centres, expanding mental health services, and improving palliative care through initiatives like 'Swasraya Kiranam'. 'Kudumbashree' units are not a direct component of this mission, though they may collaborate in some programmes.

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A. Strengthening of primary health centres into family health centres

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B. Introduction of 'Swasraya Kiranam' for palliative care

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B. Implementation of 'Jeevanam' for mental health support

Question 5

Current Vice-Chair NITI Aayog:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Suman Bery — Suman Bery.‌​‍

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Panagariya

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Rajiv Kumar

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Amitabh Kant

Question 6

Vande Bharat full form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Train 18 renamed Vande Bharat Express.‌​‍

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Indian Bullet Train

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Train 18

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Vande Bharat Express

Question 7

Which of the following is a key characteristic of formative assessment in education?

Accepted Answer

B. It focuses on providing ongoing feedback to improve learning and teaching. — Formative assessment emphasizes continuous feedback and improvement during the learning process, unlike summative assessment which evaluates at the end. Options A, C, and D describe features of summative assessment or unrelated processes.

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A. It is conducted only at the end of a course to evaluate overall learning.

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C. It assigns a single grade to summarize student performance.

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D. It is used exclusively for administrative decisions like promotions.

Question 8

Brewster's angle:

Accepted Answer

Angle at which refracted ray is perpendicular to reflected; reflected is fully polarised — tan θB = n₂/n₁. For glass-air θB ≈ 57°. Polarising sunglasses use this principle.

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45°

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Zero

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Critical angle

Question 9

A teacher observes that one of her students, Rahul, is exceptionally skilled at understanding and responding to the moods, motivations, and desires of his classmates, often mediating conflicts and organizing group activities effectively. According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, Rahul is demonstrating a high level of:

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal intelligence. — Interpersonal intelligence, according to Gardner, involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others, including discerning their moods, intentions, motivations, and feelings. Rahul's skills in mediating conflicts and understanding classmates' dynamics are clear indicators of strong interpersonal intelligence, not self-understanding (intrapersonal) or language skills (linguistic).

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A. Intrapersonal intelligence.

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B. Linguistic intelligence.

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D. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.

Question 10

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households by 2024. What is a defining characteristic of JJM's implementation strategy that distinguishes it from previous water supply programs?

Accepted Answer

B. A community-led approach where local village communities are empowered to plan, implement, manage, and maintain their water supply systems. — The Jal Jeevan Mission adopts a highly decentralized, community-led approach, empowering local communities (particularly Pani Samitis/Village Water and Sanitation Committees) to play a crucial role in the planning, implementation, management, operation, and maintenance of their water supply systems. Options A, C, and D describe approaches that are contrary to JJM's core principles of decentralization, rural focus, and community ownership.

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A. Exclusive reliance on advanced centralized water treatment plants and large-scale infrastructure projects.

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C. Prioritizing urban areas first, with rural areas to be covered in the second phase after 2024.

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D. Complete privatization of water supply operations to ensure efficiency and reduce government expenditure.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #464