LGS Mixed Practice Test #687

Question 1

Which of these is NOT an input device?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Printer — Printer is an output device — it produces output from the computer. ‌​‍Keyboard, Mouse, and Scanner send data TO the computer (input).

Answer

Keyboard

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Mouse

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Scanner

Question 2

A primary school teacher finds that transitions between different activities, such as moving from story time to art class, are often chaotic and lead to significant loss of instructional time. To improve this, the teacher should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

D. Establishing clear, consistent, and practiced routines for all transitions. — Clear and consistent routines are crucial for smooth transitions, helping students understand expectations and move between activities efficiently without confusion or disruption. While unstructured play has its benefits, it won't solve chaotic transitions, and a loud signal alone doesn't teach the 'how' of transitioning effectively.

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A. Increasing the complexity of activities to challenge students more.

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B. Incorporating more unstructured free play time into the daily schedule.

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C. Using a loud whistle or bell to signal the end of one activity and the start of another.

Question 3

One light year is approximately equal to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both are equivalent — 1 light year ≈ 9.46 × 10¹⁵ m = 9.46 × 10¹² km.‌​‍

Answer

3 × 10⁸ km

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9.46 × 10¹² km

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9.46 × 10¹⁵ m

Question 4

A significant recommendation of the National Education Policy 2020 is the promotion of multilingualism and the use of mother tongue/local language as a medium of instruction. Up to which grade level is this policy primarily emphasized?

Accepted Answer

B. Up to Grade 5 — The NEP 2020 strongly recommends that the medium of instruction till at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, should be the mother tongue/local language. While it encourages this practice beyond Grade 5, the primary emphasis for its mandatory implementation is 'at least till Grade 5'. Other options represent either too early or too late a stage for this primary emphasis.

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A. Up to Grade 3

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C. Up to Grade 8

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D. Up to Grade 10

Question 5

Galvanisation coats iron with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zinc — Zinc — prevents rusting.‌​‍

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Copper

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Tin

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Chromium

Question 6

The minimum reservation for women in Kerala's Panchayati Raj institutions is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

50% — Kerala provides 50% reservation for women in local bodies, exceeding the constitutional minimum of 33% (one-third).‌​‍

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25%

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33%

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40%

Question 7

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends a significant shift in assessment practices. Which of the following best describes this recommended shift?

Accepted Answer

C. Prioritizing competency-based assessment and regular formative assessment. — NEP 2020 advocates for a shift from rote learning and purely summative assessment to competency-based assessment that promotes learning and development. It emphasizes regular formative assessments, self-assessment, and peer assessment, moving away from high-stakes, purely summative exams to a more holistic evaluation.

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A. Moving towards solely summative assessments at the end of academic years.

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B. Emphasizing high-stakes board exams for all grades from elementary upwards.

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D. Focusing on a single, standardized national test for all school-leaving students.

Question 8

An atlas is a book of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maps — Atlas is a collection of maps; named after the Greek Titan.‌​‍

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Recipes

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Stories

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Poems

Question 9

International Computer Security Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 November — 30 November — Computer Security Day.‌​‍

Answer

18 July

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2 December

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23 December

Question 10

Janmabhumi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP/RSS — RSS-aligned.‌​‍

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Congress

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CPI

Answer

IUML

LGS Mixed Practice Test #687