LGS Mixed Practice Test #859

Question 1

Hydra typically reproduces by:

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Budding — Hydra produces buds that detach and grow into new individuals.

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Binary fission

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Fragmentation

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Spore formation

Question 2

Kerala Varma Valiya Koyithampuran:

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Kerala's Kalidasa — Poet laureate.

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Historian

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Philosopher

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King

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes a defining characteristic of action research when applied in a classroom setting, distinguishing it from traditional academic research?

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C. It is an iterative, cyclical process focused on solving immediate, practical problems within the researcher's own context. — Action research is characterized by its iterative and cyclical nature, involving continuous cycles of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Its primary purpose is to address and improve specific, practical problems within the researcher's immediate environment (e.g., a classroom), rather than seeking broad generalizations or being conducted by external experts. It often employs a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, not exclusively quantitative ones.

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A. It primarily aims to generalize findings to a larger population of schools and students.

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B. It is typically conducted by external researchers with minimal involvement from the classroom teacher.

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D. It relies exclusively on quantitative data collection methods to ensure statistical validity.

Question 4

Vakkom Moulavi called:‌​‍

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Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala — Muslim reformer. Founded Swadeshabhimani.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Simham

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Lincoln of Kerala

Question 5

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 fundamentally reshaped agrarian relations in the state. Which of the following statements best characterizes its most significant and immediate impact?

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B. It effectively abolished landlordism by vesting absolute ownership rights in cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' over the land they occupied, making the purchase of ownership mandatory for tenants. — The 1969 Amendment Act was revolutionary as it made the right of cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' to purchase ownership of their land absolute and mandatory. This effectively abolished landlordism and intermediaries, directly vesting ownership in the actual tillers of the soil and hutment dwellers, thus fundamentally altering the land ownership structure in Kerala. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated or incorrect primary impacts of the 1969 amendment.

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A. It introduced a comprehensive scheme for the consolidation of uneconomic land holdings to improve agricultural efficiency.

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C. It established a new system of state-owned collective farms, where all agricultural land was nationalized and managed by government agencies.

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D. It primarily focused on regulating agricultural wages and working conditions for landless laborers, without directly altering land ownership structures.

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies intrinsic motivation in a learning environment?

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B. A child reading a book simply for the pleasure of the story. — Intrinsic motivation involves engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, enjoyment, or personal interest, without the need for external rewards. A child reading for the pure pleasure of the story perfectly illustrates this. The other options (scholarship, good grade, medal) all represent external incentives, characteristic of extrinsic motivation.

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A. A student studying diligently to win a scholarship.

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C. A team collaborating on a project to earn a good grade.

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D. An athlete training hard to receive a medal.

Question 7

Zamorin of Calicut ended:‌​‍

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1792 (Tipu/EIC) — After Anglo-Mysore wars.‌​‍

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1800

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1947

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1857

Question 8

The basic unit of classification is:‌​‍

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Species — Species is the basic unit of biological classification. ‌​‍Hierarchy: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species.

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Kingdom

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Genus

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Family

Question 9

Kochi Metro inaugurated:‌​‍

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2017 — 17 June 2017 by PM Modi.‌​‍

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2018

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2016

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2019

Question 10

Growth hormone (somatotropin) is secreted by:

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Anterior pituitary — Excess in childhood → gigantism; deficiency → dwarfism.

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Thyroid

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Adrenal

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Pancreas

LGS Mixed Practice Test #859