LGS Mixed Practice Test #757

Question 1

Nephron parts:‌​‍

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Glomerulus + tubule — Bowman's capsule + glomerulus + tubule system.‌​‍

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Hepatocyte + duct

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Neuron + axon

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Alveolus + bronchi

Question 2

The Western Ghats in Kerala is called:

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Sahyadri — The Western Ghats running through Kerala are known as Sahyadri, forming the eastern boundary of the state.

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Nilgiris

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Anaimalai

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Cardamom Hills

Question 3

The opposite of 'success' is:

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Failure — Success ↔ failure.

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Achievement

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Victory

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Triumph

Question 4

Who was the first woman in India to become a school teacher?

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A. Savitribai Phule — Savitribai Phule holds this historic distinction as she began teaching in 1848 at the Bhudevi Patil's school in Pune, pioneering women's education in India. The other options are significant but wrong: Kadambini Ganguly was a physician, Anandibai Joshee was a physician, and Fatima Sheikh co-founded India's first school for girls with Savitribai.

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B. Kadambini Ganguly

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C. Anandibai Joshee

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D. Fatima Sheikh

Question 5

Kerala's UNESCO sites:

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Western Ghats — Part of Western Ghats inscribed 2012.

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Nilambur teak

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None individually from Kerala

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Both

Question 6

The spinal cord in humans extends from:‌​‍

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Medulla oblongata to L1/L2 vertebra — Spinal cord ends at L1/L2 in adults; beyond it is cauda equina (nerve roots).‌​‍

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Brain to pelvis

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Only in chest

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Whole body

Question 7

The scientific name of modern human being is:‌​‍

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Homo Sapiens — Modern humans are Homo sapiens.‌​‍

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Neanderthal

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Homo Habilis

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Homo Erectus

Question 8

Reflex actions are controlled by:‌​‍

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Spinal cord — Reflex arcs pass through the spinal cord for quick responses without brain involvement.‌​‍

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Brain

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Heart

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Liver

Question 9

Irawati Karve, who classified Indian languages, is regarded as India's first:‌​‍

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Anthropologist — Prof. Irawati Karve — India's first female anthropologist and sociologist.‌​‍

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Economist

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Sociologist alone

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Historian

Question 10

A teacher wants to foster genuine communication and interaction among students in an English language classroom. Which of the following activities would be most aligned with the principles of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

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B. Students engage in a role-play scenario, such as ordering food at a restaurant or asking for directions. — Role-play directly promotes communicative competence by providing authentic contexts for interaction and language use, which is the core aim of CLT. Other options represent methods focused on translation (Grammar-Translation), drilling (Audio-Lingual Method), or observation (Silent Way/Direct Method), rather than spontaneous communication.

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A. Students translate complex literary passages from English to Malayalam.

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C. Students repeat dialogues after the teacher, focusing on perfect pronunciation and intonation.

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D. Students spend the majority of the class time silently observing the teacher model new vocabulary with realia.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #757