Pound Sterling — Pound Sterling (£).

366 days — Leap year = 366 days (February has 29 days instead of 28).

Mariana Trench — Mariana Trench (~11,034 m).

'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt — Method of systematic doubt. Rationalist. Father of modern Western philosophy. Contrast with Empiricists (Locke, Hume).

2020 gold case — Accused in 2020 gold case.

10+2 system — New 5+3+3+4 age-based structure.

National Payment Corporation of India — National Payments Corporation of India — operates UPI, RuPay, etc.

2020 gold case — Accused in 2020 gold case.

Graduate Level LGS Prep

LGS Practice — Set 06

Aspirants preparing for the Last Grade Servant (LGS) exam can use this practice set to assess their understanding of various subjects, including geometry, where calculating the diagonal of a square with an area of 162 cm² is crucial, algebraic manipulations like deciphering the result of 8 × 7 - 8 + 4 ÷ 2 when operators are swapped, historical events such as the founding of SNDP Yogam, geographical facts like Hong Kong's status post-1997, and climatic phenomena including the Northeast Monsoon's impact on India. With 40 easy-level questions, this set is ideal for candidates who have revised their basics and want to test their recall. Use this set after revising your quantitative aptitude and general knowledge chapters to gauge your preparedness. The set's easy difficulty level makes it perfect for a quick 30-minute practice session, and reviewing explanations after submission will help lock weak areas, such as remembering that the Northeast Monsoon primarily brings rainfall to the southern part of India.

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LGS Practice — Set 06

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Volcano Krakatoa is in:‌‍

A. Italy B. Indonesia C. Japan D. Hawaii

Q2.The Eastern Roman Empire (whose capital fell in 1453) is also known as the:

A. Ottoman Empire B. Byzantine Empire C. Carolingian Empire D. Holy Roman Empire

Q3.Charles Horton Cooley's concept 'looking-glass self' means:‌‍

A. We develop self-image through others' perceptions B. Narcissism C. Self-reflection in mirrors D. Physical appearance

Q4.Swami Vivekananda's famous speech at Chicago began with:‌‍

A. Sisters and Brothers of America B. Friends and colleagues C. My dear Americans D. Ladies and Gentlemen

Q5.Which day is observed as World Population Day?‌‍

A. December 10 B. July 11 C. November 20 D. June 11

Q6.Currency of UK:‌‍

A. Euro B. Franc C. Pound Sterling D. Dollar

Q7.A group of wolves:

A. Herd B. Flock C. Pack D. School

Q8.A leap year has:‌‍

A. 365 days B. 366 days C. 364 days D. 367 days

Q9.In 18th-century France, 'Vingtième' was:‌‍

A. Rent for tools B. A church tax C. 1/20 of income paid directly to the government D. A bridge toll

Q10.Deepest ocean point:‌‍

A. Tonga Trench B. Mariana Trench C. Puerto Rico Trench D. Java Trench

Q11.India's longest railway platform (as of 2024) is at:‌‍

A. Gorakhpur B. Kharagpur C. Hubballi D. Sonepur

Q12.The fall of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution on:‌‍

A. 20 June 1789 B. 14 July 1789 C. 26 August 1789 D. 4 August 1789

Q13.Descartes' 'cogito':

A. 'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt B. God exists C. Physical world real D. No knowledge

Q14.UGC established:‌‍

A. 1953 B. 1962 C. 1956 D. 1947

Q15.IGI Delhi has terminals:

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Q16.Current Vice-Chair NITI Aayog:

A. Panagariya B. Rajiv Kumar C. Suman Bery D. Amitabh Kant

Q17.Swapna Suresh:

A. 2020 gold case B. Actor C. Politician D. Businesswoman

Q18.Kerala's Saritha Nair case:‌‍

A. 2020 B. 2018 C. 2013 Solar D. 2015

Q19.NEP replaces:‌‍

A. 10+2 system B. Semester system C. Nothing D. IIT system

Q20.Kochi Water Metro launched:‌‍

A. 2024 B. 2023 C. 2025 D. 2022

Q21.NPCI stands for:‌‍

A. National Payment Corporation of India B. New Payment Corporation of India C. National Pay Commission of India D. National Payments Council of India

Q22.Russia-Ukraine war started:‌‍

A. 2020 B. Feb 2022 C. 2021 D. 2023

Q23.Home Minister 2024-26:‌‍

A. Rajnath B. Amit Shah C. Nadda D. Jaishankar

Q24.18th Lok Sabha (2024) women MPs:‌‍

A. 74 B. 78 C. 71 D. 82

Q25.Swapna Suresh:‌‍

A. Actor B. Politician C. Businesswoman D. 2020 gold case

Q26.3, 9, 27, 81, ___‌‍

A. 162 B. 216 C. 243 D. 324

Q27.4 : 16 :: 7 : ?‌‍

A. 21 B. 42 C. 49 D. 56

Q28.1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A. 30 B. 35 C. 36 D. 49

Q29.What comes next: J, F, M, A, M, J, J, ?‌‍

A. N B. A C. O D. S

Q30.'Flower' is related to Petal in the same way as 'Book' is related to:‌‍

A. Content B. Library C. Page D. Author

Q31.Series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

A. EV B. EW C. FV D. EZ

Q32.A and B play football and cricket. B and C play cricket and hockey. A and D play basketball and football. C and D play hockey and basketball. Who plays football, basketball and hockey?

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q33.Next: 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?

A. 252 B. 200 C. 210 D. 300

Q34.In a series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, the next number is:‌‍

A. 42 B. 46 C. 40 D. 44

Q35.If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3... Z = 26, then CAT = ?‌‍

A. 20 B. 24 C. 22 D. 25

Q36.Series: 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

A. 162 B. 243 C. 216 D. 300

Q37.2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ___‌‍

A. 15 B. 17 C. 19 D. 21

Q38.X's mother's father's son is X's:

A. Uncle B. Father C. Brother D. Cousin

Q39.The number series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ — next is:‌‍

A. 40 B. 42 C. 44 D. 48

Q40.Which letter is 5th to the right of 12th letter from left in English alphabet?

A. P B. Q C. R D. S

Q41.Secularization thesis holds that as societies modernise:‌‍

A. Religion grows B. Religion declines in social significance (disputed) C. Religion stays same D. Religion becomes universal

Q42.Longest road tunnel in India:

A. Atal Tunnel B. Chenani-Nashri C. Zoji La (under construction) D. Dr Syama Prasad

Q43.Bosphorus Strait in:‌‍

A. Greece B. Egypt C. Italy D. Turkey

Q44.Endogamy means marriage within:‌‍

A. Other continent B. Outside one's group C. Own group (caste, community, religion) D. Related only

Q45.Kerala's per-capita electricity consumption:‌‍

A. Unknown B. Lower C. Higher than national average D. Equal

Q46.Pampas grasslands in:‌‍

A. Argentina, Uruguay B. USA C. Africa D. Russia

Q47.Doordarshan began:‌‍

A. 15 Sept 1959 B. 1947 C. 2000 D. 1991

Q48.Study of coins:‌‍

A. Numismatics B. Philately C. Epigraphy D. Calligraphy

Q49.National Science Day is on:‌‍

A. 28 Feb B. 11 May C. 15 Jan D. 21 Jun

Q50.Bangalore airport:‌‍

A. Kempegowda Intl B. BIAL C. HAL D. Both

Q51.The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople in:‌‍

A. 1453 B. 1923 C. 1683 D. 1204

Q52.Which women's march in October 1789 brought Louis XVI's family from Versailles to Paris?‌‍

A. Women's Tea Party B. March on Versailles C. Bread March D. Goodbye Versailles

Q53.Largest continent:‌‍

A. Asia B. Europe C. North America D. Africa

Q54.World Bank headquarters is in:‌‍

A. Washington DC B. London C. Geneva D. New York

Q55.Boston Tea Party (1773) was:‌‍

A. A celebration B. Japanese tea ceremony C. British holiday D. American colonists dumped British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes

Q56.An optic device that inverts image with known magnification, using two lenses, is:‌‍

A. Magnifying glass B. Compound microscope C. Simple microscope D. Periscope

Q57.The only natural satellite of Earth is:

A. Moon B. Titan C. Phobos D. Europa

Q58.Light from the Sun takes approximately how long to reach Earth?‌‍

A. 8 minutes 20 seconds B. 2 minutes C. 1 hour D. 20 minutes

Q59.Earth's satellite:

A. Phobos B. Moon C. Titan D. Europa

Q60.Apparent weight of a body in a lift accelerating downward with a is:‌‍

A. m(g+a) B. ma C. mg D. m(g-a)

Q61.Which chemical is used in fire extinguishers?‌‍

A. Sodium bicarbonate B. Potassium bicarbonate C. Sodium chloride D. Sodium nitrate

Q62.German silver contains:‌‍

A. Silver + zinc B. Silver only C. Cu + Zn + Ni D. Silver + copper

Q63.Lanthanoid contraction is:

A. Growth B. Gradual decrease in size from La to Lu due to poor shielding of 4f C. Expansion D. No change

Q64.Bleaching powder is:‌‍

A. NaOCl B. Ca(OCl)₂ C. NaHCO₃ D. CaCO₃

Q65.pH below 7.35:‌‍

A. Neutral B. Normal C. Alkalosis D. Acidosis

Q66.Animal kingdom divisions phyla:‌‍

A. 11 B. 9 C. 5 D. 30+

Q67.Translation:‌‍

A. DNA replication B. DNA to RNA C. mRNA to protein D. None

Q68.Which of the following reproduces by binary fission?‌‍

A. Frog B. Amoeba C. Humans D. Hydra

Q69.CAM plants:‌‍

A. Stomata open at night B. Aquatic C. Normal D. Submerged

Q70.Sickle cell anaemia:‌‍

A. Platelet B. Plasma C. WBC D. RBC abnormality

Q71.Autobiography vs Biography:‌‍

A. Both by others B. Neither exists C. Same D. Autobio: by oneself. Bio: by someone else

Q72.A person who cannot speak is:

A. Blind B. Deaf C. Dumb / Mute D. Lame

Q73.One word: Extreme exaggeration for comic effect:‌‍

A. Irony B. Farce C. Parody D. Satire

Q74.The antonym of 'ANCIENT' is:‌‍

A. Old B. Historic C. Modern D. Classic

Q75.Antonym of BOLD:‌‍

A. Clear B. Timid C. Strong D. Brave

Q76.Past tense of 'teach' is:

A. teached B. taught C. teaching D. teachen

Q77.Antonym of CAPTURE:

A. Catch B. Release C. Hold D. Grab

Q78.'Rain cats and dogs' means:‌‍

A. Animals falling B. Rain very heavily C. Unusual weather D. Mild drizzle

Q79.The opposite (antonym) of 'brave' is:‌‍

A. Gallant B. Bold C. Courageous D. Cowardly

Q80.'Bona fide' means:‌‍

A. Genuine B. Official C. Bad faith D. Unknown

Q81.Tippuvinte Veeraganadhakal set in:‌‍

A. Malabar B. Kozhikode C. Travancore D. Cochin

Q82.Ezhuthachan called:‌‍

A. Father of Kerala B. First poet C. Father of Malayalam cinema D. Father of Malayalam language

Q83.Who wrote Randamoozham?‌‍

A. Basheer B. O.V. Vijayan C. Thakazhi D. M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Q84.'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:‌‍

A. O.V. Vijayan B. Anand C. Perumbadavam Sreedharan D. M. Mukundan

Q85.Chemmeen author:

A. Basheer B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai C. MT D. OV Vijayan

Q86.Khasakkinte Itihasam by:

A. MT B. OV Vijayan C. Basheer D. Anand

Q87.Who wrote Veena Poovu?‌‍

A. Changampuzha B. Kumaranasan C. Vallathol D. Ulloor

Q88.Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?‌‍

A. Vallathol B. Pandit Karuppan C. Ulloor D. Kumaran Asan

Q89.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?

A. Veena Poovu B. Ramanan C. Duravastha D. Karuna

Q90.Match authors to works: (a) C.V. Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu

A. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv C. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv D. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Q91.Pathanamthitta formed:‌‍

A. 1956 B. 1990 C. 1982 D. 1970

Q92.Malayalam classical status year:

A. 2013 B. 2015 C. 2010 D. 2020

Q93.Responsible government in Travancore demanded by:‌‍

A. EMS B. K. Kelappan C. Pattom Thanu Pillai D. Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer

Q94.The famous Tirunelli temple lies in the valley of:

A. Ezhimala B. Brahmagiri C. Puralimala D. Malayattoor

Q95.The state festival of Kerala is:‌‍

A. Vishu B. Onam C. Thrissur Pooram D. Christmas

Q96.Kerala state fish:‌‍

A. Tilapia B. Sardine C. Karimeen (Pearl spot) D. Mackerel

Q97.The Travancore-Cochin state, merging the two princely states, came into being on:

A. 15 August 1947 B. 1 July 1949 C. 26 January 1950 D. 1 November 1956

Q98.Date of Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal:‌‍

A. November 12, 1936 B. October 12, 1936 C. December 12, 1936 D. August 12, 1936

Q99.Pre-historic site in Kerala:‌‍

A. Only Edakkal B. Edakkal caves, Marayoor dolmens C. Only Marayoor D. None

Q100.Kozhikode historical importance:‌‍

A. Capital of Kerala B. Dutch capital C. British headquarters D. Vasco da Gama landing

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