LGS Mixed Practice Test #573

Question 1

Napier Museum TVM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1855 — Colonial-era natural history + art.‌​‍

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1880

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1947

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1900

Question 2

The formation of the United State of Travancore and Cochin on July 1, 1949, marked a significant administrative and political restructuring in post-independence India. Which of the following accurately identifies the key leadership roles established immediately following this merger?

Accepted Answer

D. The Maharaja of Travancore became the Rajpramukh, and Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai, a leader from Travancore, was sworn in as the first Chief Minister. — Upon the merger of Travancore and Cochin, Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma of Travancore was appointed as the Rajpramukh (head of state). Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai, a prominent leader from Travancore, took office as the first Chief Minister. Options A, B, and C contain inaccuracies regarding the designated Rajpramukh, the origin of the first Chief Minister, or the presence of a Governor at that initial stage.

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A. The Maharaja of Cochin was appointed as the Rajpramukh, and the interim Chief Minister was from Travancore.

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B. The Maharaja of Travancore assumed the role of Rajpramukh, while the first Chief Minister hailed from the former Cochin state.

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C. A Governor, appointed by the Indian Union, served as the head of state, with a Chief Minister from Travancore.

Question 3

Max Weber's key concept was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Verstehen (understanding) + ideal types — Weber: interpretive sociology (verstehen) — understanding meanings actors attach to their behaviour. ‌​‍'Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism' (1905).

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Class struggle

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Symbolic interactionism

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Social facts

Question 4

Syrian regime change 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assad fled, rebels took over Dec 2024 — Assad regime fell Dec 2024; HTS rebels took Damascus.‌​‍

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Democracy

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Continued

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Partition

Question 5

Ponmudi hill station:

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram district.

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Kollam

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Pathanamthitta

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Kottayam

Question 6

The first Jnanpith Award winner from Malayalam is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup — G. ‌​‍Sankara Kurup won the Jnanpith Award in 1965, the first for Malayalam literature.

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Thakazhi

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S.K. Pottekkatt

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O.N.V. Kurup

Question 7

Chalakudy River is the ___ longest river of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fifth — Chalakudy River is the fifth longest river in Kerala at about 145 km.‌​‍

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Third

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Sixth

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Fourth

Question 8

The Keezhariyur Bomb Case (1942) during the Quit India Movement in Kerala was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. K.B. Menon — Dr K.B. ‌​‍Menon led the group that detonated bombs at Keezhariyur on 17 November 1942.

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K. Kelappan

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Mannath Padmanabhan

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A.K. Gopalan

Question 9

The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are separated by a gap known as the Palghat Gap. This gap is significant for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

C. It is one of the major passes used for trade and transport between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. — The Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass that allows for the movement of wildlife, especially elephants, between the Western and Eastern Ghats. It is not a monsoon entry point, nor is it a major trade route like the mountain passes (e.g., Khyber Pass), and it does not mark the boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Northern Plains.

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A. It is the only region where the monsoon winds enter India.

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B. It facilitates the movement of wildlife between the Western and Eastern Ghats.

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D. It marks the boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Northern Plains.

Question 10

Which of the following bacterial structures primarily contributes to its ability to adhere to host cells and resist phagocytosis, thereby enhancing its pathogenicity?

Accepted Answer

B. Pili (Fimbriae) — Pili, also known as fimbriae, are hair-like appendages on the surface of many bacteria that are crucial for adhesion to host cells and other surfaces, forming biofilms. This adherence is a key virulence factor, preventing the bacteria from being washed away and sometimes helping them resist phagocytosis. Flagella are for motility, the cell wall provides structural integrity, and ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.

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A. Flagella

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C. Cell wall

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D. Ribosomes

LGS Mixed Practice Test #573