LGS Mixed Practice Test #548

Question 1

The National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 emphasizes a paradigm shift towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. Which of the following is a key strategy outlined in NHP 2017 to ensure access to essential medicines and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for the population?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting the use of generic medicines and strengthening public procurement and supply chains. — NHP 2017 explicitly aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure by promoting generic medicines and strengthening public procurement and supply chains for essential drugs. This is a core component of achieving Universal Health Coverage, focusing on affordability and accessibility. Other options either increase costs or focus on tertiary care, which are not the primary strategies for universal access to essential medicines.

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A. Prioritizing the development of super-specialty hospitals in urban areas.

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C. Encouraging private sector dominance in the manufacturing and distribution of all essential drugs.

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D. Implementing a user-fee system for all essential medicines to generate funds for healthcare infrastructure.

Question 2

Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam:

Accepted Answer

1983 — 1983.

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1990

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1975

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2000

Question 3

The concept of 'Orientalism' was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Said (1978) — Edward Said's 'Orientalism' (1978) — Western depictions of the East reinforce colonial power structures.‌​‍

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Noam Chomsky

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Michel Foucault

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Frantz Fanon

Question 4

The chemical symbol for Silver is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ag — Silver's chemical symbol is Ag (from Latin 'Argentum'). ‌​‍Au = Gold (Aurum), Si = Silicon.

Answer

Sv

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Si

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Au

Question 5

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 introduced a ceiling on land holdings. What was the prescribed ceiling for a family of five members under this Act?

Accepted Answer

B. 10 acres of wetland or 20 acres of dryland — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 set a ceiling of 10 acres for wetland and 20 acres for dryland for a family of five members. This was to prevent concentration of land in the hands of a few and promote equitable distribution. Option A is incorrect as it overestimates the ceiling. Option C is also incorrect as it sets higher limits. Option D underestimates the ceiling, making it incorrect.

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A. 15 acres of wetland or 25 acres of dryland

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C. 20 acres of wetland or 30 acres of dryland

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D. 5 acres of wetland or 15 acres of dryland

Question 6

Ribosomes are composed of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

rRNA and protein — Ribosomes have a large and small subunit made of rRNA and many proteins.‌​‍

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mRNA only

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Lipids

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DNA and protein

Question 7

Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ezhuthachan — Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan — Father of Malayalam literature.‌​‍

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Cherusseri

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Poonthanam

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Melpathur

Question 8

The Vaikom Satyagraha was led by whom in its later stage when Gandhiji visited?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

George Joseph — George Joseph took over leadership when Gandhi visited March 1925.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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T.K. Madhavan

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K.P. Kesava Menon

Question 9

In ART, what does IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) involve?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sperm + egg fused in dish; embryo transferred to uterus — Louise Brown (1978, UK). ‌​‍India's first: Durga (1978), by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. ICSI for low sperm count.

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Only cloning

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Test-tube baby

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Surrogate

Question 10

Find the incorrect 'Father of the Nation' pair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indonesia — Lee Kuan Yew — Indonesia's founding father is Sukarno. Lee Kuan Yew founded modern Singapore.‌​‍

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South Africa — Nelson Mandela

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Vietnam — Ho Chi Minh

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Cambodia — Norodom Sihanouk

LGS Mixed Practice Test #548