LGS Mixed Practice Test #785

Question 1

Who wrote Balyakalasakhi?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer — Basheer (1944) — childhood romance.‌​‍

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O.V. Vijayan

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Thakazhi

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Uroob

Question 2

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, significantly expanded the scope of disability recognition. It increased the number of specified categories of disabilities from 7 (in the PwD Act, 1995) to how many categories?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of 'person with disability' by recognizing 21 categories of disabilities, a substantial increase from the 7 specified in the earlier PwD Act, 1995. This expansion ensures that a wider range of individuals receive legal recognition and protection under the Act.

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A. 15

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B. 18

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D. 24

Question 3

Which river has the largest basin in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha has the largest river basin area in Kerala.‌​‍

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Periyar

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 4

The first Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin state was:

Accepted Answer

Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — first CM of Travancore-Cochin (1949).

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

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C. Kesavan

Question 5

Judicial Review in India is borrowed from which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — Power of SC/HCs to review constitutionality of laws — from US Constitution (Marbury v. ‌​‍Madison, 1803).

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UK

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Australia

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Canada

Question 6

Which constituency in Kerala did Rahul Gandhi represent?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Wayanad (till 2024).

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

Question 7

To ensure safe drinking water in areas where municipal treatment is unreliable, which simple household method is most effective in inactivating a wide range of microbial pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and protozoa?

Accepted Answer

C. Boiling — Boiling water vigorously for at least one minute is a highly effective method to kill or inactivate most disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, making the water safe for consumption. Filtering through cloth only removes larger particles, storing doesn't disinfect, and adding salt is not a purification method.

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A. Filtering through cloth

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B. Storing in a cool, dark place

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D. Adding salt

Question 8

The largest bone in the human body is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Femur — Femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone.‌​‍

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Humerus

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Tibia

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Vertebra

Question 9

Which statement about Han Kang (Nobel Prize in Literature 2024) is INCORRECT? ‌​‍(i) Began career in 1993 as poet (ii) Famous works: Vegetarian, Human Acts, We Do Not Part (iii) 'The Vegetarian' first published in 2017 (iv) Story of graphic designer who stops eating meat

Accepted Answer

(iii) only — 'The Vegetarian' was originally published in Korean in 2007 (English translation 2015), not 2017.‌​‍

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(iv) only

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(i) only

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(i) and (iv)

Question 10

The last temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru was at:

Accepted Answer

Kalavancode — Kalavancode temple (1927) was his last consecration; he installed only a mirror as the deity.

Answer

Aruvippuram

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Varkala

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Sivagiri

LGS Mixed Practice Test #785