LDC Mixed Practice Test #38

Question 1

The first Home Minister of independent India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — Sardar Patel, also called 'Iron Man of India', was independent India's first Home Minister.‌​‍

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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V.K. Krishna Menon

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Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 2

The Constituent Assembly of India first met on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9 December 1946 — Sachchidananda Sinha presided (pro tem); Rajendra Prasad elected permanent president. ‌​‍Constitution adopted 26 Nov 1949; effective 26 Jan 1950.

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26 November 1949

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

Question 3

The First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) focused on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Agriculture and irrigation — 1st FYP based on Harrod-Domar model, focused on agricultural revival and irrigation — post-Bengal famine reconstruction priority.‌​‍

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Services

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Defence

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Heavy industry

Question 4

Indirect: He said, 'I am busy.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said that he was busy — Direct present → Indirect past: am→was. Pronouns change: I→he.‌​‍

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He said that he is busy

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He said that I am busy

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He said that I was busy

Question 5

The past tense of 'run' is:

Accepted Answer

ran — Run — ran — run (note: past participle is 'run').

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runs

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running

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run

Question 6

The 'Right to Education' was added to Fundamental Rights by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

86th Amendment — The 86th Amendment (2002) added Article 21A, making free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 a Fundamental Right.‌​‍

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42nd Amendment

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93rd Amendment

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73rd Amendment

Question 7

Vagbhatanandan, the Kerala reformer, established which organisation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atmavidya Sangham — Vagbhatanandan founded the Atmavidya Sangham to spread rationalist reform among the Thiyyas of North Kerala.‌​‍

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Nair Service Society

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 8

Which services does the UMANG app provide under Digital India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

e-Governance services on mobile — UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) provides access to multiple government services via a single app.‌​‍

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Digital land records only

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AI chatbot assistance

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Unified payment interface

Question 9

In a right triangle, angles:

Accepted Answer

90°, other two sum 90° — One 90°.

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180°

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90° both

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60°

Question 10

Kerala HC location:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi (Ernakulam).‌​‍

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TVM

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

LDC Mixed Practice Test #38