LGS Mixed Practice Test #816

Question 1

Mitosis produces:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 identical diploid daughter cells — Growth, repair. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. Cytokinesis follows.‌​‍

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2 haploid

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Gametes

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4 haploid cells

Question 2

Pollination by wind is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anemophily — Grasses, pines. ‌​‍Entomophily (insects), hydrophily (water), ornithophily (birds), chiropterophily (bats).

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Hydrophily

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Entomophily

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Ornithophily

Question 3

Vinegar is a dilute aqueous solution of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Acetic acid — Table vinegar is ~5% acetic acid (CH₃COOH) in water.‌​‍

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HCl

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Sulphuric acid

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Citric acid

Question 4

Kidney transplant survival depends on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Matching, immunosuppression — HLA matching + drugs.‌​‍

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Luck

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Only surgery

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Only matching

Question 5

INS Vikrant commissioned:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 — 2 September 2022 — at Cochin Shipyard.‌​‍

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2021

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2020

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2023

Question 6

Antarctic stations of India:

Accepted Answer

All three (Dakshin Gangotri inactive) — Maitri, Bharati active; Dakshin Gangotri abandoned.

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Maitri, Bharati

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Only Maitri

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Dakshin Gangotri

Question 7

SilverLine (K-Rail):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Semi-high-speed rail project — Kasaragod-TVM semi-high-speed.‌​‍

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Bullet

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Metro

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Monorail

Question 8

Which theory of intelligence emphasizes the existence of a general intelligence factor (g) alongside specific factors (s1, s2, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

C. Charles Spearman's Two-Factor Theory — Charles Spearman's Two-Factor Theory proposes that intelligence is composed of a general intelligence factor (g) that influences all cognitive tasks and specific factors (s) that influence individual abilities. Gardner's theory focuses on multiple independent intelligences, while Sternberg's emphasizes practical, creative, and analytical components. Thurstone's theory identifies seven primary mental abilities, not a single general factor.

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A. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory

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B. Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

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D. Louis Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities Theory

Question 9

Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam, 1965) — For 'Odakkuzhal'. ‌​‍Malayalam's first Jnanpith. Other Malayalam Jnanpith: SK Pottekkatt, Thakazhi, MT Vasudevan Nair, ONV Kurup, Akkitham.

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Premchand

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Tagore (Nobel not Jnanpith)

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Nirala

Question 10

COP28 (2023) held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UAE — COP28 held in Dubai, UAE in December 2023.‌​‍

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Brazil

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India

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Egypt

LGS Mixed Practice Test #816