LGS Mixed Practice Test #807

Question 1

The Kerala State Government recently introduced a new policy mandating comprehensive digital literacy training for all teachers in government and aided schools. Which state-level body is primarily responsible for the *overall execution, supervision, and administrative coordination* of this policy across all schools in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) is the primary administrative authority responsible for the overall implementation, supervision, and coordination of state-level educational policies and programs across all schools in Kerala. SCERT focuses on academic aspects, SSA on elementary education programs, and DIET on district-level teacher training.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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C. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Question 2

What is the distance of the Lagrange point L1 of the Sun-Earth system?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.5 million km from the Earth — L1 is ~1.5 million km (0.01 AU) from Earth towards the Sun — Aditya-L1's destination.‌​‍

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1.5 million km from the Sun

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1.5 lakh km from the Sun

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1.5 lakh km from the Earth

Question 3

Anomie (normlessness) is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Durkheim — Durkheim: anomie = state of normlessness during rapid social change (e.g., transition from mechanical to organic solidarity).‌​‍

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Mead

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Weber

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Marx

Question 4

A car engine exerts a force of 5000 N to move the car at a constant velocity of 20 m/s. What is the power output of the engine?

Accepted Answer

A. 25 kW — Power is calculated as force multiplied by velocity (P = F × v). Here, P = 5000 N × 20 m/s = 100,000 W or 100 kW. The correct answer is 100 kW, while the other options either underestimate or overestimate the power. The engine's power output balances the resistive forces to maintain constant velocity.

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B. 100 kW

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C. 250 kW

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D. 500 kW

Question 5

Down a group in the periodic table, atomic radius generally:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Increases — Additional shells outweigh increased nuclear pull → larger atoms down a group.‌​‍

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First decreases then increases

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Remains constant

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Decreases

Question 6

E. Sreedharan is known for:

Accepted Answer

Metro Man of India — 'Metro Man' — led Konkan Railway, Delhi Metro.

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Film

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Politics

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Literature

Question 7

Paul Krugman definition of convergence:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Digital convergence — print, broadcast, internet merging — Modern journalism — multi-platform, interactive. ‌​‍Social media, citizen journalism, fake news challenges. Fact-checking rise.

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Only broadcast

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Only print

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Economics only

Question 8

Periyar saves:‌​‍

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Tigers and elephants — Tigers, elephants, Nilgiri langur.‌​‍

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Hornbill only

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Rhino

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Lion

Question 9

Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi died fighting the British at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gwalior (17 June 1858) — After loss of Jhansi, fought alongside Tatya Tope. ‌​‍Killed in battle near Kotah-ki-Serai, Gwalior. Hugh Rose called her 'the best and bravest of the rebel leaders.'

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Jhansi

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Kalpi

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Kanpur

Question 10

Valley of Flowers National Park is in which state?

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its endemic alpine flowers.

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Himachal Pradesh

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Jammu & Kashmir

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Sikkim

LGS Mixed Practice Test #807