LGS Mixed Practice Test #617

Question 1

Mars called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Red Planet — Red Planet (iron oxide surface).‌​‍

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Morning Star

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Blue Planet

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Evening Star

Question 2

Instituted by the Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust, the Vayalar Award is a significant annual literary award in Kerala. For what specific achievement is this award primarily given?

Accepted Answer

D. The best single literary work published in Malayalam in the previous calendar year. — The Vayalar Award is primarily given for the best single literary work published in Malayalam during the previous calendar year, recognizing excellence in contemporary Malayalam literature. It is not awarded for lifetime achievement in theatre or for overall contributions to literary criticism. Its scope is generally focused on a specific, recently published work rather than a collection over several years.

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A. Lifetime achievement in Malayalam theatre.

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B. Overall contribution to Malayalam literary criticism.

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C. The best literary work published in Malayalam during the preceding five years.

Question 3

New Parliament building opened:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — May 2023. Triangular design.‌​‍

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2024

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2022

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2025

Question 4

Second longest river in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.‌​‍

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Muvattupuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 5

A nucleotide consists of:

Accepted Answer

Base + sugar + phosphate — Each nucleotide = nitrogenous base + pentose sugar + phosphate group.

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Only a base

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Two sugars

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Two bases

Question 6

Sree Narayana Guru's famous dictum 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical call for social equality in early 20th century Kerala. Which of the following initiatives best represents the *practical implementation* of this philosophy in directly challenging caste-based discrimination?

Accepted Answer

B. The consecration of temples accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — The consecration of temples accessible to all castes directly challenged the deeply entrenched practice of untouchability and caste-based exclusion from places of worship, embodying the 'One Caste, One Religion, One God' principle in action. While other options like establishing ashrams focused on philosophical discourse and the SNDP Yogam on specific community upliftment, temple entry directly broke down physical barriers of caste discrimination. Promoting Sanskrit education, though valuable, was an educational reform, not a direct practical challenge to social segregation in public worship s

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A. The establishment of Advaita Ashram in Aluva for Vedantic studies.

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C. The formation of the SNDP Yogam primarily for Ezhava community upliftment.

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D. The promotion of Sanskrit education among the traditionally marginalized groups.

Question 7

Testosterone is produced mainly by:

Accepted Answer

Testes — Testosterone from testes (Leydig cells) — male secondary characteristics.

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Ovaries

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Pancreas

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Thyroid

Question 8

According to Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which type of intelligence is most likely demonstrated by a professional athlete who excels in body coordination and movement?

Accepted Answer

B. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence — Gardner's Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence refers to the ability to control body movements and handle objects skillfully. The athlete's abilities align with this type. Options A, C, and D describe other forms of intelligence unrelated to physical coordination.

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A. Linguistic Intelligence

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C. Interpersonal Intelligence

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D. Intrapersonal Intelligence

Question 9

15th Finance Commission chair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N.K. Singh — N.K. Singh.‌​‍

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Vijay Kelkar

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Y.V. Reddy

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Montek

Question 10

The SI unit of amount of substance is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mole — 1 mole = 6.022 × 10²³ entities (Avogadro's number, NA). ‌​‍Fundamental SI unit since 1971.

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Gram

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Litre

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Kilogram

LGS Mixed Practice Test #617