LGS Mixed Practice Test #527

Question 1

Mitochondria function:

Accepted Answer

Energy (ATP) — Powerhouse of cell — produces ATP.

Answer

Protein synthesis

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Digestion

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Storage

Question 2

Where were the war criminals of the Second World War put to trial?

Accepted Answer

Nuremberg — The Nuremberg Trials (1945–46) prosecuted major Nazi war criminals.

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Pittsburgh

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Petersburg

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Gettysburg

Question 3

A Block Panchayat in Kerala identifies a significant gap in vocational training opportunities for youth within its jurisdiction. To address this through the decentralized planning process, which of the following actions is the most appropriate initial step for the Block Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

B. Incorporating the proposal into its annual plan after discussions and approval by the Block Panchayat Committee. — In Kerala's robust decentralized planning model, local self-government institutions like Block Panchayats are empowered to identify local needs and incorporate them into their annual plans after due deliberation and approval by their respective committees. Submitting directly to the State Planning Board or seeking central assistance are later stages or alternative funding avenues, while instructing Grama Panchayats without a clear plan and budget is premature and not the initial planning step.

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A. Directly submitting a detailed project report to the State Planning Board for approval and funding.

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C. Seeking direct financial assistance from relevant central government ministries.

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D. Instructing the Grama Panchayats under its jurisdiction to immediately launch vocational training programs.

Question 4

Iron deficiency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anaemia — Anaemia (low haemoglobin).‌​‍

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Goitre

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Diabetes

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Scurvy

Question 5

The headquarters of SAARC is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu — SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal.‌​‍

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New Delhi

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Islamabad

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Colombo

Question 6

Collective behaviour includes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Crowds, mobs, riots, fads, fashions, social movements — Blumer, Park — relatively unstructured, spontaneous group behaviour. ‌​‍Distinguishes from organized group behavior.

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Only religion

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Only politics

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Individual acts

Question 7

Muziris rediscovery project by:

Accepted Answer

All — Muziris Heritage Project.

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Kerala Tourism

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KCHR

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Govt

Question 8

KSRTC fleet strength (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6,000+ buses — Around 6,000-6,500.‌​‍

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2,000

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1,000

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10,000+

Question 9

LIFE Mission (Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) was launched by Kerala for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Housing for homeless — LIFE Mission aims to provide homes for all homeless and landless families in Kerala.‌​‍

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Skill development

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Flood relief

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Digital literacy

Question 10

The four 'founding fathers' of modern sociology are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Comte, Marx, Weber, Durkheim — Comte (positivism), Marx (conflict theory), Weber (interpretive sociology), Durkheim (functionalism) — classical sociology.‌​‍

Answer

Only Weber

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Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx

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Only Marx

LGS Mixed Practice Test #527