LGS Mixed Practice Test #817

Question 1

F7 in MS Word performs:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Spell Check — F7 runs Spell Check and Grammar Check in MS Word.‌​‍

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Print

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Save

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Page Break

Question 2

During inspiration (breathing in), the diaphragm primarily:

Accepted Answer

B. Contracts and moves downwards — During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts, flattening and moving downwards, which increases the vertical dimension of the thoracic cavity. This action, along with the contraction of external intercostal muscles, increases lung volume and decreases intra-pulmonary pressure, drawing air into the lungs.

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A. Relaxes and moves upwards

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C. Contracts and moves upwards

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D. Relaxes and moves downwards

Question 3

The Olympic Games are held every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 years — Summer Olympics are held every 4 years. ‌​‍Winter Olympics also every 4 years (offset by 2).

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2 years

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3 years

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5 years

Question 4

Malampuzha Dam is built across which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Malampuzha Dam is built across the Malampuzha River, a tributary of the Bharathapuzha, in Palakkad.‌​‍

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Chalakudy

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Periyar

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Kabani

Question 5

Fungi differ from plants in that fungi lack:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll — Fungi have no chlorophyll → cannot photosynthesise; they are heterotrophic.‌​‍

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Cell wall

Question 6

The rapid urbanization and globalization in Kerala have led to significant changes in lifestyle patterns. From a community health perspective, which of the following is the MOST prominent social change contributing to the increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

B. Shift towards sedentary occupations and consumption of processed foods — The shift towards more sedentary occupations, reduced physical activity, and increased consumption of processed foods high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats are direct consequences of urbanization and globalization. These lifestyle changes are major risk factors for the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension. While other options represent changes, they are not the primary drivers of NCD burden.

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A. Enhanced access to advanced medical diagnostic facilities

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C. Improvement in sanitation and hygiene practices

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D. Decline in infectious disease prevalence

Question 7

Kerala's first woman DIG (police):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

R Sreelekha — R Sreelekha.‌​‍

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B Sandhya

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Lakshmi

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Both A and B served

Question 8

The 'Dadabhai Naoroji Lectures' on poverty in India, delivered in 1901, highlighted which economic critique of British rule?

Accepted Answer

A. The drain of wealth from India to Britain through colonial economic policies — Dadabhai Naoroji's lectures on poverty emphasized the 'drain of wealth' theory, arguing that India's resources were systematically siphoned off to Britain through trade, taxes, and administrative costs, impoverishing the Indian economy. While taxation and industrialization were issues, the primary focus of his critique was the economic drain.

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B. The failure of the British to industrialize India

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C. The excessive taxation imposed by the British on Indian farmers

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D. The lack of education infrastructure under British administration

Question 9

CM Delhi 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rekha Gupta (after Feb 2025) — Atishi Sept 2024-Feb 2025; Rekha Gupta after BJP win.‌​‍

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Atishi

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Manish Sisodia

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Arvind Kejriwal

Question 10

India's national bird is:

Accepted Answer

Peacock — Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is the national bird since 1963.

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Eagle

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Sparrow

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Parrot

LGS Mixed Practice Test #817