LGS Mixed Practice Test #828

Question 1

How many terms did Oommen Chandy serve as Chief Minister?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 — 2004-06 and 2011-16.‌​‍

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1

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4

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3

Question 2

Regular handwashing is considered a cornerstone of personal hygiene and infection control. What is the primary reason for its effectiveness in preventing the spread of diseases?

Accepted Answer

A. It physically removes transient microbes and dirt. — The primary mechanism of handwashing is the mechanical removal of transient microorganisms and dirt from the skin surface through friction and rinsing. It does not sterilize the skin, create a lasting chemical barrier, or aim to kill all resident flora, which are often beneficial.

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B. It sterilizes the skin surface completely.

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C. It creates a protective chemical barrier on the skin.

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D. It kills all resident flora on the hands.

Question 3

Study of inscriptions:

Accepted Answer

Epigraphy — Epigraphy.

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Numismatics

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Philately

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Calligraphy

Question 4

Types of letters:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Formal, Informal — Formal: business, application, complaint. ‌​‍Informal: friend, family. Different tone, vocabulary, structure.

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Only one

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Only email

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Only formal

Question 5

Which of the following is the primary protective function of the skin (integumentary system) against external pathogens and physical damage?

Accepted Answer

A. Acting as a physical barrier — The outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, forms a crucial physical barrier that prevents the entry of microorganisms and protects underlying tissues from mechanical injury and chemical damage. While other options are also vital skin functions, the primary protective role is that of a barrier.

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B. Regulating body temperature through sweating

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C. Synthesizing Vitamin D upon UV exposure

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D. Providing sensory perception

Question 6

Indulekha novel:

Accepted Answer

1889 — First major social novel 1889.

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1900

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1920

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1947

Question 7

Which event helped T.K. Madhavan bring untouchability in Kerala to Gandhi's direct attention?

Accepted Answer

Kakinada session of INC in 1923 — At the Kakinada Congress (1923) T.K. Madhavan moved a resolution against untouchability, meeting Gandhi in person.

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Round Table Conferences in London

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Inauguration of Travancore Legislative Assembly

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Founding of All India Harijan Sevak Sangh

Question 8

The Nazi secret police force was called the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gestapo — Gestapo (Geheime Staatspolizei) gathered intelligence and suppressed opposition.‌​‍

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Einsatzgruppen

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SS

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SA

Question 9

Machine learning is a subset of:

Accepted Answer

AI that learns patterns from data — ML algorithms build models from data rather than being explicitly programmed.

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Robotics

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Databases

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Networking

Question 10

Who was related to the Muthukulam speech of 1947?

Accepted Answer

C. Kesavan — C. Kesavan's Muthukulam speech (May 1947).

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

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P. Krishna Pillai

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Dr. K.B. Menon

LGS Mixed Practice Test #828