LGS Mixed Practice Test #840

Question 1

Which packaging material is MOST suitable for a moisture-sensitive drug in tropical climates?

Accepted Answer

B. Aluminum foil — Aluminum foil provides excellent moisture barrier properties, making it ideal for moisture-sensitive drugs in tropical climates. LDPE (A) is less effective as a moisture barrier. Glass (C) is inert but not always practical for all packaging needs. PVC (D) is not moisture-resistant.

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A. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)

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C. Glass

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D. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Question 2

What is the primary role of a teacher in a Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. To act as a facilitator, creating opportunities for meaningful interaction. — In CLT, the teacher's role shifts from a traditional authority figure to a facilitator or guide, encouraging students to use the language for real communication. Options A and D are characteristic of the Grammar-Translation or Audio-lingual methods, while option C represents an approach that might hinder fluency development in CLT.

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A. To present grammatical rules explicitly and drill them.

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C. To correct every grammatical error immediately and directly.

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D. To translate new vocabulary and complex sentences into the students' native language.

Question 3

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gavrilo Princip — Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian Black Hand operative, killed the Austrian heir apparent.‌​‍

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Josip Tito

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Nikola Pasic

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Alexander Karadjordjevic

Question 4

Who was the founder of Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?‌​‍

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Poikayil Yohannan — Poikayil Yohannan (Sri Kumaragurudevan) founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

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Pandit Karuppan

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Chattampi Swami

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Thycaud Ayya

Question 5

Shah Jahan's new capital city (1648) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) with Red Fort and Jama Masjid — Red Fort (Lal Qila) completed 1648. ‌​‍Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas ('If there is paradise on earth...'). Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) looted by Nadir Shah 1739.

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Lahore

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Agra

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Fatehpur Sikri

Question 6

Vaccine Maitri launch:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jan 2021 — Jan 2021.‌​‍

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2022

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2023

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2020

Question 7

The temperature at which a liquid's vapour pressure equals atmospheric pressure is called:

Accepted Answer

Boiling point — Boiling occurs when vapour pressure = ambient atmospheric pressure.

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Freezing point

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Melting point

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Condensation point

Question 8

India's first Green Hydrogen Mission targets how much production by 2030?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 MMT — The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets 5 million metric tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by 2030.‌​‍

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3 MMT

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1 MMT

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10 MMT

Question 9

A teacher designs a science lesson where students work in small groups to design and conduct experiments to test different hypotheses about plant growth, rather than simply reading a textbook chapter. This approach primarily aligns with which core principle of constructivism?

Accepted Answer

C. Learners actively construct their understanding through experience and reflection. — Constructivism emphasizes that learners are not empty vessels but active participants who build their own knowledge structures. By designing and conducting experiments, students are directly engaging with the content, experiencing it, and reflecting on their findings, which is the essence of active knowledge construction. Options A, B, and D represent opposing pedagogical views.

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A. Learning is a process of passive absorption of information.

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B. Knowledge is best transmitted through direct instruction from an expert.

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D. The primary goal of education is rote memorization of facts.

Question 10

The Father of the Indian Space Programme is:‌​‍

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Vikram Sarabhai — Dr. Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969.‌​‍

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Homi Bhabha

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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Satish Dhawan

LGS Mixed Practice Test #840