LGS Mixed Practice Test #666

Question 1

Normal urine output/day:

Accepted Answer

1-1.5 L — 1-1.5 litres.

Answer

500 ml

Answer

3 L

Answer

5 L

Question 2

A government report highlights significant disparities in educational infrastructure and learning outcomes between urban and rural elementary schools in a particular district of Kerala. Which centrally sponsored scheme, implemented through the state, is specifically designed to address these disparities by providing funds for school infrastructure, teacher training, and promoting equitable access to quality elementary education?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA/SSK) — The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (which incorporates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - SSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at universalizing elementary education and improving its quality, including infrastructure development, teacher training, and ensuring equitable access. RMSA focuses on secondary education, MDMS on nutrition, and NSDM on skill development.

Answer

A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

Answer

B. National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (MDMS)

Answer

D. National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)

Question 3

Vagamon:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki.‌​‍

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Kottayam

Question 4

In the context of cardiac glycosides like Digoxin, which structural component is directly responsible for their cardiotonic activity and pharmacological effect on the heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

B. The steroid nucleus (aglycone/genin) — The pharmacological activity of cardiac glycosides, such as Digoxin, resides primarily in the aglycone (or genin) part, which is a steroid nucleus with an unsaturated lactone ring. The sugar moiety (glycone) primarily influences the pharmacokinetic properties like absorption and solubility, but not the direct cardiotonic action.

Answer

A. The sugar moiety (glycone)

Answer

C. The ester linkage

Answer

D. The hydroxyl groups on the sugar

Question 5

The 'Venice of the East' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha is called the 'Venice of the East' due to its network of backwaters and canals.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 6

Koodathayi poisoning case year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Serial killing case exposed.‌​‍

Answer

2020

Answer

2015

Answer

2021

Question 7

Kerala's first Rajya Sabha member:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V.K. Krishna Menon — V.K. Krishna Menon.‌​‍

Answer

Panampilli Govinda Menon

Answer

V.P. Nayar

Answer

K.R. Narayanan

Question 8

Jute is mainly grown in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West Bengal — West Bengal is #1 in jute production. ‌​‍Jute = 'Golden Fibre'. Needs alluvial soil.

Answer

Punjab

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 9

Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality — Kimberlé Crenshaw (1989) — examines how overlapping identities (race, gender, class) compound discrimination.‌​‍

Answer

Sexism

Answer

Patriarchy

Answer

Feminism

Question 10

Optical activity of a racemic mixture:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero (equal D and L cancel) — 50-50 mix of enantiomers. ‌​‍Can be resolved by chemical or chromatographic methods.

Answer

Levo

Answer

Dextro

Answer

Very high

LGS Mixed Practice Test #666