LGS Mixed Practice Test #539

Question 1

Robert Hooke discovered:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cell — Observed cells in cork (1665).‌​‍

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DNA

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Nucleus

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Chromosome

Question 2

Who was the last Viceroy of India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Mountbatten — Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy and first Governor-General of independent India. ‌​‍C. Rajagopalachari was the first (and last) Indian Governor-General.

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Lord Linlithgow

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Lord Wavell

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C. Rajagopalachari

Question 3

The eye of a cyclone is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A calm, clear area at the centre — The eye is a calm, mostly clear area at the centre of a cyclone, surrounded by the destructive eyewall.‌​‍

Answer

The most destructive part

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The outer edge

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The base

Question 4

Sex in humans is determined by chromosomes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

XX female, XY male — Females are XX (homogametic); males XY (heterogametic).‌​‍

Answer

XY female, XX male

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X vs Y only

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AB vs O

Question 5

Total number of teeth in an adult human is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32 — Adults have 32 teeth: 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, 12 molars.‌​‍

Answer

30

Answer

36

Answer

28

Question 6

Passive of 'He writes a letter':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A letter is written by him — Simple Present passive: is + V3.‌​‍

Answer

A letter was written

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A letter has been written

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A letter will be written

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of summative assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide detailed feedback for improvement during learning — Summative assessment is used for grading, promotion decisions, and program evaluation (C, D). Providing detailed feedback for improvement (B) is a key purpose of formative assessment, not summative. Option A is a purpose of summative assessment, so it is incorrect.

Answer

A. To determine student promotion to the next grade

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C. To assign grades for report cards

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D. To evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching program

Question 8

Kerala New Year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vishu — Vishu — Malayalam New Year (Medam 1).‌​‍

Answer

Onam

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Kerala Piravi

Answer

Pongal

Question 9

Kannur International Airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2018 — Inaugurated 9 December 2018.‌​‍

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2010

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2020

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2015

Question 10

A teacher observes that a few students are consistently disengaged during group work, often sitting quietly and not contributing to discussions. To encourage their participation and engagement, which strategy would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing specific, positive feedback when they make even small contributions or attempts to participate. — Specific positive feedback reinforces desired behaviors and builds confidence, making students more likely to participate in the future. Forcing leadership roles or threatening grade reductions can increase anxiety and disengagement, while ignoring the issue does not address the problem proactively.

Answer

A. Assigning them leadership roles in every group to force participation.

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C. Threatening to lower their group project grades if they do not speak up more.

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D. Ignoring their lack of participation, assuming they will contribute when ready.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #539