LGS Mixed Practice Test #469

Question 1

Kerala language:‌​‍

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Malayalam — Official language.‌​‍

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Kannada

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Tamil

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Telugu

Question 2

Edamalayar dam:‌​‍

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Ernakulam — On Periyar's tributary.‌​‍

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Palakkad

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Kottayam

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Idukki

Question 3

Where did the Anti-Arrack Movement of the 1990s emerge?‌​‍

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Nellore, Andhra Pradesh — Anti-Arrack Movement began in Nellore district and spread across Andhra.‌​‍

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Lucknow, UP

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Chandigarh, Punjab

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Pune, Maharashtra

Question 4

Idukki dam height:

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168m — 168 m — 2nd largest arch dam in Asia.

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200m

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150m

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100m

Question 5

The dance form 'Kathakali' originated in:‌​‍

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Kerala — Kathakali is a classical dance-drama form that originated in Kerala. ‌​‍It features elaborate costumes, face paint, and tells stories from epics.

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Andhra Pradesh

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

Question 6

Analgesics classify as:

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Narcotic (morphine) and non-narcotic (aspirin, paracetamol) — Narcotic — from opium; addictive. Non-narcotic — safer. Aspirin also antiplatelet.

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Only narcotic

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Only antipyretic

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Antacid

Question 7

Philosophy branches:‌​‍

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Metaphysics (reality), Epistemology (knowledge), Ethics, Logic, Aesthetics — Political philosophy, philosophy of science, mind, language — applied branches. ‌​‍Western vs Eastern traditions.

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Only ethics

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Only one

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Only logic

Question 8

Kerala, despite its high human development indicators, continues to grapple with income disparities and pockets of chronic poverty, especially among vulnerable groups. If the state government implements a program providing a basic income to households below a specific poverty line, which of the following outcomes would be the most direct and significant impact on the state's efforts to address these issues?

Accepted Answer

B. It would significantly reduce income inequality by establishing a floor for household income, directly alleviating absolute poverty and enhancing access to basic services. — Providing a basic income to households below the poverty line directly establishes an income floor, thereby reducing income inequality and alleviating absolute poverty by ensuring a minimum standard of living and improving access to essential services like food, healthcare, and education. While fiscal sustainability (C) is a significant challenge and work disincentives (D) are debated, the most direct and significant impact of such a program on poverty and inequality is the guaranteed income support and its immediate effect on living standards. Increased consumer spending (A) might occur but i

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A. It would primarily lead to a significant increase in consumer spending on non-essential goods, potentially fueling inflation.

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C. It would likely increase the state's reliance on central government grants due to the unsustainable financial burden of the scheme.

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D. It would primarily encourage a shift from formal employment to informal sector work, due to reduced incentive for stable jobs.

Question 9

The NIPUN Bharat Mission, an integral part of NEP 2020, has a specific target for achieving foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). By which grade level is it envisioned that every child should achieve the desired learning outcomes in FLN as per the mission guidelines?

Accepted Answer

C. By the end of Grade 3. — The NIPUN Bharat Mission's primary goal is to ensure that every child attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, encompassing the ability to read with comprehension and perform basic arithmetic. While the Foundational Stage covers up to Grade 2, the NIPUN target extends to the completion of Grade 3 to solidify these essential skills. Options A, B, and D represent incorrect target grade levels for the mission.

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A. By the end of Grade 1.

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B. By the end of Grade 5.

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D. Upon completion of the Foundational Stage (Grade 2).

Question 10

The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore under Marthandavarma and which European power?

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Dutch — Marthandavarma defeated the Dutch at Colachel — the first battle where a European power lost to an Indian ruler.

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Portuguese

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French

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British

LGS Mixed Practice Test #469