LGS Mixed Practice Test #712

Question 1

The first Eco-Tourism Centre in India:

Accepted Answer

Thenmala — Thenmala in Kollam — India's first planned ecotourism destination.

Answer

Thattekkad

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Pampadumpara

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Odakkali

Question 2

The Daniell cell uses electrodes of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zn and Cu with ZnSO₄/CuSO₄ — Classic Daniell cell: Zn (anode) in ZnSO₄ and Cu (cathode) in CuSO₄, salt bridge between.‌​‍

Answer

Fe and Cu

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Pb and Cu

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Zn and Ag

Question 3

Puntanam Namboodiri:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jnanappana — Jnanappana.‌​‍

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Mahabharat

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Ramayanam

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Kilippattu

Question 4

The Kerala government has actively promoted sustainable fishing practices to ensure the long-term health of its marine ecosystems and livelihoods. Which of the following regulatory measures is primarily designed to prevent the overfishing of young fish and allow them to reach reproductive maturity?

Accepted Answer

C. Implementing a minimum legal size (MLS) and minimum mesh size (MMS) for commercially important fish species. — Implementing a Minimum Legal Size (MLS) directly prevents the capture and sale of fish before they reach a certain size, allowing them to grow and reproduce. Similarly, Minimum Mesh Size (MMS) for fishing nets ensures that smaller, immature fish can escape, preventing their premature capture. While a closed season (B) is also a conservation measure, its primary aim is often to protect breeding populations or during adverse weather, whereas MLS and MMS are specifically targeted at protecting juvenile fish. Options A and D relate to fishing technology or location, not directly to the protection

Answer

A. Providing financial incentives for the adoption of modern trawling nets.

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B. Establishing a closed season for fishing during monsoon periods.

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D. Subsidizing the conversion of traditional fishing boats to deep-sea vessels.

Question 5

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) vs FPI:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

FDI: long-term, control; FPI: portfolio, short-term investment — FDI creates lasting interest (10%+ voting shares). ‌​‍FPI is financial investment in securities. Both need regulatory compliance.

Answer

FDI only bonds

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Same

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FPI only stocks

Question 6

Which of the following institutions holds the distinction of being the first medical college established in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata — Calcutta Medical College, established in 1835 in Kolkata, is officially recognized as the first institution in India to provide formal Western medical education. Grant Medical College was established in 1845, Christian Medical College in 1918, and AIIMS in 1956, all significantly later.

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A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

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B. Christian Medical College, Vellore

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D. Grant Medical College, Mumbai

Question 7

Empirical formula of benzene (C₆H₆) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CH — Empirical = simplest whole-number ratio. ‌​‍Acetylene also CH; glucose C₆H₁₂O₆ is CH₂O.

Answer

C₆H₆

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CH₂

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C₂H₂

Question 8

Scurvy = deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C — Vitamin C.‌​‍

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A

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B

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D

Question 9

Israel-Gaza ceasefire 2025:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

January 2025 phases — Phased deal began Jan 2025.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Full

Answer

Failed

Question 10

Guruvayur Temple deity:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Krishna (Guruvayurappan) — Lord Krishna as Guruvayurappan — Thrissur district.‌​‍

Answer

Shiva

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Rama

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Ayyappan

LGS Mixed Practice Test #712