LDC Mixed Practice Test #100

Question 1

Who was the first Vice President of India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan — Dr. ‌​‍S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President (1952-1962) and later the second President of India. ‌​‍His birthday (5 Sept) is celebrated as Teachers' Day.

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Zakir Husain

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V.V. Giri

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Question 2

An IP address is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A unique digital address of a device on a network — IP (Internet Protocol) address uniquely identifies a device on a network. ‌​‍IPv4 = 32-bit, IPv6 = 128-bit.

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A physical address

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A type of password

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An email format

Question 3

The default font in MS Word (newer versions) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calibri — Calibri (11pt) is the default font in MS Word 2007 and later versions.‌​‍

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Times New Roman

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Arial

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Verdana

Question 4

Who founded Jatinasini Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anandatheerthan — Anandatheerthan (Swami Anandatheertha) founded Jatinasini Sabha to fight caste system.‌​‍

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Thycaud Ayya

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 5

The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act came into force on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 April 1994 — Kerala Panchayati Raj Act enacted on 23 April 1994 devolving powers to local self-government.‌​‍

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24 April 1992

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1 October 1994

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1 November 1995

Question 6

Add the tag: 'The boys hardly practiced before the match, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

did they? — 'Hardly' is negative in sense → positive tag; simple past verb → 'did they?'.‌​‍

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didn't they?

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have they?

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haven't they?

Question 7

IB founded:

Accepted Answer

Pre-Independence — Intelligence Bureau — pre-Independence.

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1947

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1950

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1971

Question 8

Synonym of 'hazardous':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dangerous — Hazardous = dangerous, perilous, risky.‌​‍

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Safe

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Calm

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Easy

Question 9

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 10

The only Keralite whose birthday and death anniversary are observed as holidays is:

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Chathayam (birthday) and Samadhi day of Sree Narayana Guru are both Kerala public holidays.

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Kuriakose Elias Chavara

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Poykayil Yohannan

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Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi

LDC Mixed Practice Test #100