LGS Mixed Practice Test #813

Question 1

A daily wage earner in a rural area of Kerala, belonging to a family identified by the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011, is diagnosed with a severe cardiac condition requiring open-heart surgery. Which of the following statements accurately describes the support available under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for this individual?

Accepted Answer

B. The individual can avail cashless treatment for the surgery up to ₹5 lakh per family per year in both empaneled public and private hospitals. — AB-PMJAY provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization, which includes major surgical procedures like open-heart surgery. The treatment is cashless and can be availed at any empaneled public or private hospital across India. Eligibility is primarily based on deprivation criteria from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data, not exclusively BPL status or limited to public hospitals or only pre/post-hospitalization costs.

Answer

A. The scheme provides a cashless benefit cover of up to ₹1 lakh per family per year, specifically for secondary care hospitalization in public hospitals.

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C. The scheme covers only pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization expenses, requiring the patient to bear the cost of the surgery itself.

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D. Eligibility is based solely on BPL status certified by the local panchayat, and coverage is limited to government-approved critical illnesses.

Question 2

Which is commonly used to prepare ethene in the laboratory?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dehydration of ethanol with conc. H₂SO₄ — CH₃CH₂OH → CH₂=CH₂ + H₂O at 170 °C with conc. H₂SO₄.‌​‍

Answer

Reduction of ethanol

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Oxidation of methane

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Hydrogenation

Question 3

Which countries play the Ashes cricket tests?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

England-Australia — The Ashes — historic Test series between England and Australia.‌​‍

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England-New Zealand

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England-Sri Lanka

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England-France

Question 4

Kumarakom in Kottayam is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Backwater tourism and bird sanctuary — Kumarakom is famous for its backwater tourism and the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary on the banks of Vembanad Lake.

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Spice gardens

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Tea plantations

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Hill station

Question 5

Dutch took over Kochi:

Accepted Answer

1663 — Dutch defeated Portuguese 1663.

Answer

1498

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1600

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1857

Question 6

Which day is observed as World Population Day?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

July 11 — World Population Day — 11 July (UNDP, 1989).‌​‍

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December 10

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November 20

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June 11

Question 7

Which lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver, a process crucial for preventing atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) — High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is often referred to as 'good cholesterol' because its primary function is reverse cholesterol transport, meaning it removes cholesterol from peripheral cells and transports it back to the liver for excretion or recycling. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) delivers cholesterol to cells, and high levels contribute to plaque formation. VLDL transports triglycerides from the liver, and chylomicrons transport dietary fats.

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B. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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C. Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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D. Chylomicrons

Question 8

The 'Father of the Indian Space Programme' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai — Dr. ‌​‍Vikram Sarabhai is the Father of the Indian Space Programme. He 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

Question 9

Net force on a 50 kg rider with acceleration 5 m/s²:

Accepted Answer

250 N — F = m × a = 50 × 5 = 250 N.

Answer

25 N

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125 N

Answer

1250 N

Question 10

Gas exchange in the lungs takes place at the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alveoli — Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.‌​‍

Answer

Trachea

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Bronchi

Answer

Bronchioles

LGS Mixed Practice Test #813