LGS Mixed Practice Test #584

Question 1

The Right to Education Act, 2009, emphasizes the role of local authorities in ensuring its effective implementation. In Kerala, considering its decentralized governance structure, what is a primary responsibility of a Ward Member or Councillor in a local self-government institution regarding the RTE Act?

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B. To identify out-of-school children in their ward and ensure their enrollment and continuous attendance in elementary education. — Option B accurately reflects a primary responsibility of local elected representatives like Ward Members or Councillors under the RTE Act, which includes identifying out-of-school children and ensuring their enrollment and continuous attendance. This is vital for achieving universal elementary education. Option A is the role of academic bodies and teachers, not a ward member. Option C is a function of the state education department and local bodies as a whole, not an individual ward member, and direct allocation of funds for recruitment is not their primary role. Option D is a specialized peda

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A. To conduct regular academic assessments of students to evaluate teacher performance and curriculum effectiveness.

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C. To directly allocate and manage state funds for the recruitment of additional teachers in local government schools.

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D. To formulate and implement specialized educational programs for gifted children within their ward, independent of state guidelines.

Question 2

Which physiographic region of Kerala is primarily characterized by lateritic soil, laterite rocks, and undulating terrain, often forming small hillocks known as 'mounds'?

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B. Midland — The Midland region of Kerala, also known as the midland region, is primarily characterized by lateritic soil and undulating terrain with small hillocks called 'mounds.' The Highland is primarily hilly, the Lowland is coastal and flat, and the Coastal plain is primarily sandy and wetland.

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A. Highland

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C. Lowland

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D. Coastal plain

Question 3

A teacher observes that her students are highly engaged in a science project, spending extra hours voluntarily, collaborating effectively, and showing genuine curiosity about the topic, even without the promise of extra marks or rewards. This scenario primarily demonstrates which type of motivation?

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B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation stems from internal desires and enjoyment of the activity itself, as evidenced by the students' voluntary engagement, curiosity, and collaboration without external rewards. Extrinsic motivation would involve external incentives like marks or prizes. Achievement and affiliation are specific types of motivational drives but do not represent the core classification as well as intrinsic motivation in this context.

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A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 4

Decimal system originated in:‌​‍

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India — Decimal place value system is Indian origin.‌​‍

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Arabia

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China

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Greece

Question 5

Hydrogen is placed in group 1 AND sometimes 17 because:

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Similar to alkali metals (1 valence e⁻) and halogens (1 short of octet) — Most abundant element in universe. Has isotopes: protium, deuterium, tritium.

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Unique element

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Radioactive

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Noble gas

Question 6

Largest cell in human body:‌​‍

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Ovum (egg cell) — Ovum is the largest cell (~0.1 mm).‌​‍

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WBC

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Nerve cell

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RBC

Question 7

Sasthamkotta Lake is in:‌​‍

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Kollam — Sasthamkotta — largest freshwater lake in Kerala, Kollam district.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kottayam

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Pathanamthitta

Question 8

Ayyankali was a member of the Sri Mulam Praja Sabha from which community?‌​‍

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Pulaya — Ayyankali, a Pulaya leader, was nominated to the Sri Mulam Praja Sabha of Travancore (1912).‌​‍

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Christian

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Ezhava

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Nair

Question 9

The element named after Marie Curie is:‌​‍

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Curium — Curium (Cm, Z=96) named after Marie and Pierre Curie.‌​‍

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Polonium

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Radium

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Francium

Question 10

Where was the famous newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' started by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?‌​‍

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Anchuthengu — Swadeshabhimani was launched in 1905 from Anchuthengu (Anjengo).‌​‍

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Attingal

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Kannur

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Cochin

LGS Mixed Practice Test #584