LGS Mixed Practice Test #468

Question 1

The Ellora caves feature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhist + Hindu + Jain (religious coexistence) — Ellora 34 caves (6th-11th C CE) — rare tri-religious site. ‌​‍Cave 16 Kailasa Temple largest monolithic structure. UNESCO.

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Only Jain

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Only Hindu

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Only Buddhist

Question 2

Allergen triggers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Immune response — Allergic reaction — IgE-mediated.‌​‍

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Endocrine

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Neural

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Digestion

Question 3

India's rank by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7th — 7th largest country.‌​‍

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5th

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6th

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8th

Question 4

Kerala Forest Dept animal census:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Every 4 years typically — Regular censuses.‌​‍

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Never

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Yearly

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Decade

Question 5

A nucleotide consists of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Base + sugar + phosphate — Each nucleotide = nitrogenous base + pentose sugar + phosphate group.‌​‍

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Only a base

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Two bases

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Two sugars

Question 6

BOD stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Biological Oxygen Demand — Measures organic pollution in water — oxygen needed by microbes to decompose organic matter over 5 days at 20°C.‌​‍

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Basic Organic Demand

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Body Ocular Density

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Big Ocean Depth

Question 7

A child receives a vaccine against measles. This type of immunity, where the body produces its own antibodies in response to an antigen, is known as:

Accepted Answer

D. Active artificial immunity — Active artificial immunity is acquired through vaccination, where the body is deliberately exposed to an antigen (e.g., weakened or inactivated pathogen) to stimulate its own immune system to produce antibodies and memory cells. Passive immunity involves receiving pre-formed antibodies (e.g., from mother to child or through antitoxin injections), while natural immunity occurs through natural exposure to a pathogen.

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A. Passive natural immunity

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B. Passive artificial immunity

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C. Active natural immunity

Question 8

Who is the first Malayali Oscar winner?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Resul Pookutty — Resul Pookutty won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire (2009).‌​‍

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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Shaji N. Karun

Question 9

Kannur district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1957 — 1957.‌​‍

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1956

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1980

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1970

Question 10

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, what is the minimum age at which children in Kerala are entitled to free and compulsory education?

Accepted Answer

C. 5 years — The RTE Act mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years. Kerala follows this provision, with Class 1 enrollment starting at 5 years (LKG/UKG not covered under RTE). Option C (5 years) is incorrect because the Act specifically covers the age group 6-14.

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A. 3 years

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B. 6 years

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D. 4 years

LGS Mixed Practice Test #468