LGS Mixed Practice Test #642

Question 1

The temperature at which a liquid's vapour pressure equals atmospheric pressure is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Boiling point — Boiling occurs when vapour pressure = ambient atmospheric pressure.‌​‍

Answer

Melting point

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Condensation point

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Freezing point

Question 2

First railway line in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Beypore-Tirur 1861 — Beypore to Tirur 1861.‌​‍

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Kochi-Madras

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Kollam-TVM

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Palakkad-Shoranur

Question 3

During a science lesson on photosynthesis, a teacher asks students to brainstorm what they already know about how plants get food and to share any questions they have. Which phase of the 5E Instructional Model is the teacher primarily engaging in?

Accepted Answer

C. Engage — The Engage phase of the 5E model aims to capture students' attention, stimulate their thinking, and activate their prior knowledge, often through questions, discussions, or intriguing phenomena. Explore involves hands-on activities, Elaborate extends understanding, and Explain involves teachers clarifying concepts.

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A. Explore

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B. Elaborate

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D. Explain

Question 4

Aral Sea shrinking due to:

Accepted Answer

Both — Both irrigation + climate.

Answer

Irrigation diversion Soviet era

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Climate

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Natural

Question 5

Banyan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Ficus benghalensis — National Tree.‌​‍

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Sacred

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State

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National Tree

Question 6

Habitat destruction is the primary cause of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity loss — Evil quartet: habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasion, co-extinctions.‌​‍

Answer

Ozone depletion

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Global warming only

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Pollution

Question 7

The Kundara Proclamation of 1809 called upon the people to:

Accepted Answer

Rise against the British — Velu Thampi's Kundara Proclamation rallied the people of Travancore against the British East India Company.

Answer

Pay taxes promptly

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Support the Zamorin

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Worship at temples

Question 8

Who founded 'Ananda Mahasabha' in 1918?

Accepted Answer

Brahmananda Sivayogi — Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi founded Ananda Maha Sabha in 1918.

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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Vagbhatananda

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Agamananda Swami

Question 9

Browser is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Software to access websites — Chrome, Firefox, Edge are web browsers.‌​‍

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Hardware

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Operating system

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Database

Question 10

A 'Vicious / Virtuous' categorisation describes a region's stage of growth and human development. ‌​‍Kerala currently belongs to:

Accepted Answer

Human-development lop-sided — Kerala is classed as 'human-development lop-sided' — high human-dev indicators but lower GDP growth.‌​‍

Answer

Growth lop-sided

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Virtuous

Answer

Vicious

LGS Mixed Practice Test #642