LGS Mixed Practice Test #465

Question 1

Red Planet:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mars — Mars — appears red due to iron oxide on surface.‌​‍

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Mercury

Question 2

A body moving with uniform velocity has:‌​‍

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Zero acceleration — Uniform velocity means constant speed and direction — no change in velocity, therefore zero acceleration.‌​‍

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Variable acceleration

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Uniform acceleration

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Increasing acceleration

Question 3

The term 'magical realism' was coined by art critic:

Accepted Answer

Franz Roh (1925) — German critic Franz Roh introduced the term for post-expressionist art; later adopted for literature.

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Jorge Luis Borges

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Gabriel García Márquez

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Mario Vargas Llosa

Question 4

Transgenic organism:

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Has foreign gene — GMO with introduced gene.

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Cloned

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Mutant

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Sterile

Question 5

The only natural satellite of Earth is:

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Moon — The Moon (diameter ~3,474 km) orbits Earth every ~27.3 days.

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Titan

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Phobos

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Europa

Question 6

According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, a child admitted to an elementary school is entitled to complete elementary education. What is a key provision related to academic progress and promotion under this Act for children up to Class 8?

Accepted Answer

B. No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education. — The RTE Act, 2009, originally stipulated a 'no detention policy' for children up to Class 8, meaning no child could be held back or expelled until the completion of elementary education. This provision aimed to reduce dropout rates and ensure continuous learning. Options A, C, and D contradict this fundamental 'no detention' principle of the original Act, which is a key aspect often tested.

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A. Schools are permitted to detain a child in the same class if their academic performance is consistently below average.

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C. Schools can conduct annual examinations and promote children based on their scores, with provisions for re-examination if they fail.

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D. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is mandatory, but schools retain the right to detain students who do not meet minimum proficiency levels.

Question 7

Which Kerala leader is known as 'Bharathiya Vidyabhavan' founder?

Accepted Answer

K.M. Munshi — K.M. Munshi (Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi) founded Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1938. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly.

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V.K. Krishna Menon

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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K. Karunakaran

Question 8

The Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) plays a crucial role in shaping the educational landscape of the state. Which of the following is the primary function of SCERT Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Developing curriculum, textbooks, and teacher training modules. — SCERT Kerala's primary mandate is to undertake research, develop curriculum frameworks, design textbooks, and prepare teacher training modules to improve the quality of education. Conducting examinations is primarily handled by the Pareeksha Bhavan and the Directorate of General Education. Sanctioning grants and staff appointments/transfers fall under the purview of the Directorate of General Education and the government.

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A. Conducting public examinations for SSLC and Higher Secondary.

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B. Sanctioning grants for school infrastructure development.

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D. Appointing and transferring teaching staff across schools.

Question 9

Which SQL command is used to retrieve data?

Accepted Answer

SELECT — SELECT statement queries and returns rows from tables.

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FETCH

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READ

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GET

Question 10

Which is the densest naturally occurring element at STP?

Accepted Answer

Osmium — Osmium (Os) has density 22.59 g/cm³ — densest natural element.

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Gold

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Platinum

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Lead

LGS Mixed Practice Test #465