LGS Mixed Practice Test #523

Question 1

The Speaker of the state assembly is elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Members of the Assembly — The Speaker is elected by the members of the Vidhan Sabha from among themselves.‌​‍

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Governor

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CM

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People

Question 2

The primary functional group responsible for the proton pump inhibitory activity of omeprazole and related drugs is:

Accepted Answer

D. Sulfoxide group — Omeprazole is a prodrug, and the sulfoxide group is crucial for its activation. In acidic conditions, the sulfoxide is converted to a sulfenamide, which then covalently binds to the H+/K+-ATPase pump. While pyridine and benzimidazole rings are part of the overall structure, the sulfoxide is key to its mechanism.

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A. Sulfonyl group

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B. Pyridine ring

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C. Benzimidazole ring

Question 3

Pasteurisation of milk kills bacteria using:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Heat followed by rapid cooling — Milk heated to 63–72 °C then rapidly cooled — preserves nutrients and reduces microbes.‌​‍

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Pressure

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Freezing

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UV light

Question 4

The Mar Thoma Church in Kerala traces origin to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

St. Thomas (apostle) tradition — Tradition says St. ‌​‍Thomas arrived at Kodungallur in 52 CE; Mar Thoma Church reformed from Syrian Orthodox in 19th century.

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Portuguese missionaries

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British missionaries

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Dutch missionaries

Question 5

Rajasthan's only hill station (1220 m) housing Jain temples and the Brahma Kumaris HQ is:

Accepted Answer

Mount Abu — Mount Abu in Sirohi district is Rajasthan's only hill station.

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Jaisalmer

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Jaipur

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Udaipur

Question 6

Who founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907.‌​‍

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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C. Krishnan

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K.P. Karuppan

Question 7

Kerala Blasters football club:

Accepted Answer

Kochi-based ISL — ISL team.

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Mumbai

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Bangalore

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Chennai

Question 8

The power consumed by an appliance is measured in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Watt — Power (P) = V × I, measured in Watts. 1 unit of electricity = 1 kWh.‌​‍

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Volt

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Ampere

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Ohm

Question 9

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the first Education Minister of independent India. His tenure saw the initiation of several key educational reforms and institutions. Which of the following initiatives is most closely associated with his vision for a robust national education system?

Accepted Answer

B. Formation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) — Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was instrumental in the establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1953, which was tasked with coordinating and maintaining standards of university education. While Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, NEP 2020, and the Mid-Day Meal Scheme are crucial educational initiatives, they were introduced much later than his tenure.

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A. Establishment of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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C. Introduction of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

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D. Implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Question 10

Kerala is experiencing a significant shift in its traditional industries, such as coir and cashew processing, due to automation and changing global demand. Many workers, especially those with lower skills, are finding it difficult to secure new employment opportunities in emerging sectors like IT or advanced manufacturing, despite available vacancies. Which type of unemployment primarily describes this situation, and what would be a key policy intervention to address it?

Accepted Answer

C. Structural unemployment; investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs. — The scenario describes a mismatch between the skills possessed by the available workforce and the skills demanded by the evolving economy, which is the defining characteristic of structural unemployment. Investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs directly addresses this skill gap by equipping workers for new industries. Cyclical unemployment relates to overall economic downturns, frictional to temporary job transitions, and disguised to surplus labor with zero marginal productivity, none of which are the primary issue described here.

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A. Cyclical unemployment; increasing aggregate demand through fiscal stimulus.

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B. Frictional unemployment; improving job search efficiency through online portals.

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D. Disguised unemployment; promoting self-employment in agriculture.

LGS Mixed Practice Test #523