LGS Mixed Practice Test #538

Question 1

Bosphorus Strait in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Turkey — Istanbul — separates Europe and Asia.‌​‍

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Greece

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Egypt

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Italy

Question 2

In Whittaker's five-kingdom classification, which kingdom includes unicellular eukaryotes?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Protista — Protista includes unicellular eukaryotes (protozoans, diatoms).‌​‍

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Monera

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Plantae

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Fungi

Question 3

Chandrayaan-3 made India ___ country to soft-land on Moon:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4th — 4th (after US, USSR, China) — first on south pole.‌​‍

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6th

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3rd

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5th

Question 4

Muziris, the ancient port of Kerala, is identified with modern:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kodungallur — Muziris, a major ancient trading port, is identified with present-day Kodungallur in Thrissur district.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kozhikode

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Alappuzha

Question 5

Padma Awards 2024 top (Vibhushan):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vyjayanthimala, LK Advani, Chiranjeevi, M Venkaiah Naidu, Padma Subrahmanyam — 5 Padma Vibhushans.‌​‍

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All 5

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Only 3

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None

Question 6

'End of History' thesis was by:

Accepted Answer

Fukuyama — Francis Fukuyama's 'The End of History?' (1989 essay, 1992 book): liberal democracy + capitalism as final form of human government.

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Huntington

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Kissinger

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Brzezinski

Question 7

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes action research from traditional academic research in an educational setting?

Accepted Answer

A. It is conducted by practitioners to solve immediate, specific problems in their own context. — Action research is fundamentally participatory and contextual, focusing on practical problem-solving and improvement within the practitioner's own setting. Unlike traditional research, its primary goal is not generalizability or theory-building, but rather immediate, localized change. Options B, C, and D describe characteristics more aligned with traditional, formal research.

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B. It primarily aims to generate generalizable theories applicable across diverse settings.

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C. It strictly adheres to pre-defined experimental designs and statistical analyses.

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D. It requires extensive external funding and approval from institutional review boards.

Question 8

Italy was unified in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1861 (under Cavour, Garibaldi, Mazzini) — Risorgimento — Italian unification completed 1861 (Victor Emmanuel II first King). ‌​‍Rome added 1870.

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1871

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1900

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1848

Question 9

NHRC established:

Accepted Answer

1993 — Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.

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1995

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2000

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2005

Question 10

A teacher notices a consistent pattern of students struggling to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problem-solving in their science class. If the teacher decides to undertake action research to address this issue, what would be the most appropriate initial step in their research cycle?

Accepted Answer

C. Clearly define the specific problem, gather initial data, and explore its potential causes. — The action research cycle begins with 'Plan,' which involves identifying and clarifying the problem, gathering initial data to understand its scope, and exploring potential causes. Option A is 'Act' and is premature without prior understanding. Option B is part of general preparation but not the specific first step of action research for their unique problem. Option D is too focused on a specific methodology before the problem is fully understood.

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A. Immediately introduce a new project-based learning module.

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B. Review existing textbooks to find alternative explanations of the concepts.

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D. Develop a detailed statistical analysis plan for student performance data.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #538