Civil Excise Officer Practice Test 16 — Art & Culture, Current Affairs, English +11 more

Question 1

The Neelam (Indigo) Peasant Revolt of 1859 in Bengal was led by:

Accepted Answer

Digambar and Vishnu Biswas — Brothers Digambar Biswas and Vishnu Biswas led the 1859 Indigo Revolt against forced Amari cultivation.

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Sidhu and Kanhu

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Birsa Munda

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Kunwar Singh

Question 2

Khardung La elevation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

18,379 ft — Ladakh pass.‌​‍

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25,000 ft

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20,000 ft

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15,000 ft

Question 3

Small-scale industry in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Defined by investment in plant and machinery (MSME Act) — MSMED Act 2006, revised 2020. ‌​‍Micro (<₹1Cr), Small (<₹10Cr), Medium (<₹50Cr) investment + turnover.

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Random

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Turnover only

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Number of employees only

Question 4

Which is/are the main provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of the above — IT Act 2000 covers all three: e-contracts, digital signatures, cybercrimes.‌​‍

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Finalization of contracts through electronic media

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Making hacking with computer system an offence

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Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents

Question 5

Kerala's number of grama panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

941 — 941 grama panchayats.‌​‍

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750

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1200

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500

Question 6

Opiate drug of abuse from poppy:

Accepted Answer

Heroin, morphine (from Papaver somniferum) — CNS depressants. Highly addictive. Medical use: morphine as strong analgesic (terminal pain).

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Cocaine

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Cannabis

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LSD

Question 7

Ajanta caves are famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhist paintings — Ajanta caves (Maharashtra) are famous for Buddhist murals and paintings, dating from 2nd century BCE to 6th century CE.‌​‍

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Rock-cut temples

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Jain sculptures

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Hindu carvings

Question 8

Bharatmala:

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Highway project — National highway development programme.

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Railways

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Ports

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Airports

Question 9

Pointing to a man, a woman says: 'He is son of my grandfather's only son.' Man is woman's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brother — Grandfather's only son = her father. His son = her brother.‌​‍

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Cousin

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Uncle

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Father

Question 10

Synonym of ENIGMATIC:

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious.

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Clear

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Simple

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Honest

Question 11

'Red herring' means:

Accepted Answer

Something misleading — Distracts from the main issue.

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A type of fish

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Danger signal

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Fresh idea

Question 12

Chintavishtayaya Sita by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaran Asan — Kumaran Asan's famous poem.‌​‍

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Ulloor

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Vallathol

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Changampuzha

Question 13

മലയാളം മാതൃഭാഷയായി പഠിപ്പിക്കുമ്പോൾ, അധ്യാപകൻ ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതൽ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കേണ്ട ഒരു പ്രധാന pedagogical തത്വം ഏതാണ്?

Accepted Answer

B. ഭാഷയെ ഒരു ആശയവിനിമയ ഉപാധിയായി കാണുകയും അതിന് പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകുകയും ചെയ്യുക — മാതൃഭാഷാ പഠനത്തിൽ, ആശയവിനിമയത്തിനുള്ള ഒരു ഉപാധിയായി ഭാഷയെ കാണുന്നതാണ് ഏറ്റവും ഫലപ്രദമായ സമീപനം. ഇത് സ്വാഭാവികമായ ഭാഷാ സ്വാംശീകരണത്തിനും പ്രായോഗികമായ ഉപയോഗത്തിനും പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകുന്നു. വ്യാകരണ നിയമങ്ങൾ മനഃപാഠമാക്കുന്നത് മാത്രം മതിയാകില്ല, എല്ലാ കുട്ടികളെയും ഒരേ വേഗതയിൽ എത്തിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നത് പ്രായോഗികമല്ല, കൂടാതെ കഠിനമായ പദങ്ങൾ തുടക്കത്തിൽ തന്നെ പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് പഠനം ദുഷ്കരമാക്കും.

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A. വ്യാകരണ നിയമങ്ങൾ മനഃപാഠമാക്കുന്നതിൽ ഊന്നൽ നൽകുക

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C. എല്ലാ കുട്ടികളെയും ഒരേ പഠന വേഗതയിൽ എത്തിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുക

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D. കഠിനമായ പദങ്ങളും ശൈലികളും തുടക്കത്തിൽ തന്നെ പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തുക

Question 14

A 35-year-old male patient is admitted with symptoms including an elevated, expansive mood, excessive talkativeness, decreased need for sleep, and impulsive decision-making, which have been present for over a week and significantly impair his social and occupational functioning. These symptoms are most indicative of which mental health condition?

Accepted Answer

C. Bipolar I Disorder, Manic Episode — The described symptoms of elevated mood, decreased sleep, rapid speech, and impulsivity are characteristic of a manic episode, which is a defining feature of Bipolar I Disorder. Major Depressive Disorder presents with opposite symptoms, while Generalized Anxiety Disorder involves excessive worry. Schizophrenia typically involves psychosis, disorganization, and negative symptoms, which are not the primary features described here.

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A. Major Depressive Disorder

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B. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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D. Schizophrenia

Question 15

Persistence of vision (~0.1 s) is the principle behind:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Moving pictures/movies — The eye retains an image for ~0.1 s; 24+ frames per second blend into smooth motion.‌​‍

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Loudspeakers

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Radios

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Thermometers

Civil Excise Officer Practice Test 16 — Art & Culture, Current Affairs, English +11 more