LGS Mixed Practice Test #625

Question 1

Makti Thangal, a social reformer of Kerala Muslims, campaigned against:

Accepted Answer

Superstition and conservatism within the Muslim community — Makti Thangal (1847–1912) promoted modern education and reform among Kerala Muslims.

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Hindu temple entry

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Land reform

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Caste system

Question 2

Nvidia market cap milestone 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 trillion surpass — Crossed $3 trillion briefly.‌​‍

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1 trillion

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Declined

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Only record

Question 3

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 4

A significant crude oil spill has occurred along the Kerala coastline, posing severe threats to marine biodiversity and local livelihoods. Considering both efficacy and environmental sustainability, which biotechnological strategy would be the most appropriate for remediation?

Accepted Answer

C. Deploying genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs) specifically designed for enhanced hydrocarbon degradation, along with biostimulation techniques. — Option C, deploying genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs) with biostimulation, represents the most advanced and effective biotechnological approach for large-scale crude oil spill remediation. GEMs can be tailored for enhanced and rapid degradation of specific hydrocarbons, offering superior efficiency compared to naturally occurring microbes. Option A, while using natural bacteria, may be less efficient and the introduction of non-native strains from 'other sites' could pose ecological risks. Option B is a chemical method, not biotechnological, and can introduce secondary pollutants. O

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A. Introducing large quantities of naturally occurring, indigenous oil-degrading bacteria collected from other contaminated sites.

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B. Applying chemical dispersants to break down the oil, followed by physical removal.

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D. Implementing phytoremediation using oil-tolerant mangrove species.

Question 5

Largest gland in body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liver — Liver.‌​‍

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Thyroid

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Pancreas

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Pituitary

Question 6

Which alliance was Nitish Kumar's party, JD(U), part of in 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

JD-U in NDA — JD(U) part of NDA.‌​‍

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Left

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Alone

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With Cong

Question 7

Demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes was announced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 November 2016 — PM Modi announced demonetisation on 8 November 2016, invalidating ₹500 and ₹1000 notes.‌​‍

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1 January 2017

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26 January 2017

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1 April 2017

Question 8

Richter scale logarithmic by factor:

Accepted Answer

10 in amplitude — Each whole number 10× amplitude.

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100

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2

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5

Question 9

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is led by:

Accepted Answer

China and Russia — SCO founded 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. India + Pakistan joined 2017. Iran 2023. Eurasian security/economic cooperation.

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US and EU

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India alone

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Japan

Question 10

1 Kilobyte (KB) equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes — 1 KB = 1024 bytes (2¹⁰). Computers use binary (powers of 2), not decimal.‌​‍

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1000 bytes

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512 bytes

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2048 bytes

LGS Mixed Practice Test #625