LGS Mixed Practice Test #628

Question 1

Under the 'Aarogyam' scheme of Kerala, which category of patients is primarily covered for free treatment of specified non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

D. Families enrolled under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) — The 'Aarogyam' scheme primarily covers families enrolled under RSBY for free treatment of specified NCDs, including diabetes and hypertension. It is not limited to BPL families alone (A), does not cover all above 40 years (B), nor is it restricted to government employees (C). RSBY beneficiaries are the target group for this scheme.

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A. BPL families only

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B. All Keralites above 40 years of age

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C. Government employees and pensioners

Question 2

A patient undergoing chemotherapy for cancer develops Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, an infection that rarely affects individuals with healthy immune systems. This type of infection is classified as an:

Accepted Answer

B. Opportunistic infection — An opportunistic infection is caused by pathogens that take advantage of a host with a weakened immune system, often causing disease that would not occur in a healthy individual. Endemic refers to a constant presence of a disease in a population, latent means dormant, and primary is the initial infection.

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A. Endemic infection

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C. Latent infection

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D. Primary infection

Question 3

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. This specific mode of disease transmission is categorized as:

Accepted Answer

D. Vector-borne transmission — Vector-borne transmission occurs when an animal or insect (the vector, like a mosquito) transmits an infectious agent from one host to another. Direct contact, airborne, and droplet transmissions refer to person-to-person spread via physical contact, aerosols, or larger respiratory droplets, respectively.

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A. Direct contact transmission

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B. Airborne transmission

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C. Droplet transmission

Question 4

The audible frequency range for humans is approximately:

Accepted Answer

20 Hz – 20,000 Hz — Below 20 Hz is infrasound; above 20 kHz is ultrasound.

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1–100 Hz

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100 kHz – 1 MHz

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Above 20,000 Hz

Question 5

Kumaranasan drowned in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pallana River boat accident — Kumaran Asan died in a boat accident in the Pallana River (Alappuzha) on 16 January 1924.‌​‍

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Periyar River

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Pamba River

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Vembanad Lake

Question 6

G. Aravindan:

Accepted Answer

Filmmaker — Parallel cinema director.

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Novelist

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Poet

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Politician

Question 7

Which gas is evolved when acid reacts with carbonate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CO₂ — CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂↑.‌​‍

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Cl₂

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O₂

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H₂

Question 8

Vitamin D deficiency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rickets — Rickets (children). Source: sunlight, fish.‌​‍

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Scurvy

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Beriberi

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Night blindness

Question 9

Mahakumbh 2025:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prayagraj Jan-Feb — Prayagraj Mahakumbh Jan-Feb 2025.‌​‍

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Nasik

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Ujjain

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Haridwar

Question 10

A teacher consistently offers small prizes (stickers, candies) to students who complete their homework on time, even for tasks they previously enjoyed doing without any external incentive. Over time, the teacher observes that some students now refuse to do homework unless a prize is offered. This scenario best illustrates which phenomenon related to motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Overjustification effect — The overjustification effect occurs when an expected external incentive decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task. When students who previously enjoyed homework start demanding rewards, their intrinsic motivation has been 'overjustified' by the external incentives, leading to a decline in their internal drive.

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A. Self-efficacy enhancement

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C. Attribution theory

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D. Goal-setting theory

LGS Mixed Practice Test #628