LGS Mixed Practice Test #827

Question 1

Which state hosted India's Khelo India Games in 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu hosted Khelo India Youth Games 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Haryana

Answer

Gujarat

Question 2

Kozhikode historical importance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vasco da Gama landing — 1498. Spice trade hub.‌​‍

Answer

Capital of Kerala

Answer

Dutch capital

Answer

British headquarters

Question 3

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for the absorption of most nutrients, including vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

B. Duodenum and jejunum — The duodenum and jejunum are the primary sites for nutrient absorption due to their extensive mucosal surface area (villi and microvilli). The ileum absorbs vitamin B12 and bile salts, while the colon primarily absorbs water and electrolytes. The stomach is mainly involved in digestion, not absorption.

Answer

A. Stomach

Answer

C. Ileum

Answer

D. Colon

Question 4

Home Minister 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amit Shah — Amit Shah.‌​‍

Answer

Rajnath

Answer

Nadda

Answer

Jaishankar

Question 5

The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 and dismantled in:

Accepted Answer

1989 — Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989 — symbolic end of Cold War division.

Answer

1985

Answer

1991

Answer

1995

Question 6

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 were held on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9 April 2026 — Polling for 140 seats was held on 9 April 2026. ‌​‍Counting is scheduled for 4 May 2026.

Answer

2 April 2026

Answer

16 April 2026

Answer

23 April 2026

Question 7

Chordates have:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal gill slits, post-anal tail — Four chordate features — at some stage of life. ‌​‍Vertebrates: notochord replaced by vertebral column.

Answer

No spine

Answer

Exoskeleton

Answer

Only dorsal nerve

Question 8

Mannathu Padmanabhan:

Accepted Answer

NSS founder — Social reformer.

Answer

Politician

Answer

Poet

Answer

Priest

Question 9

Which authority is responsible for the enforcement of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the state level?

Accepted Answer

B. State Excise Department — The State Police Department, often in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), is responsible for enforcing the NDPS Act at the state level. The Excise Department handles alcohol-related offenses, while the Health Department and State Drug Controller focus on other regulatory frameworks.

Answer

A. State Police Department

Answer

C. State Health Department

Answer

D. State Drug Controller

Question 10

The Kerala Land Reforms Act was enacted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — Kerala Land Reforms Act 1969 (effective 1 Jan 1970) abolished landlordism.‌​‍

Answer

1947

Answer

1957

Answer

1975

LGS Mixed Practice Test #827