LDC Mixed Practice Test #114

Question 1

Currency of UK:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pound Sterling — Pound Sterling (£).‌​‍

Answer

Euro

Answer

Franc

Answer

Dollar

Question 2

An object weighs 0.2 kgwt in air and 0.19 kgwt in water. The buoyant force is:

Accepted Answer

0.01 kgwt — Buoyant force = apparent loss of weight = 0.2 − 0.19 = 0.01 kgwt.

Answer

0.02 kgwt

Answer

0.10 kgwt

Answer

0.20 kgwt

Question 3

If CAT = 24, DOG = ?

Accepted Answer

26 — C(3)+A(1)+T(20)=24. D(4)+O(15)+G(7)=26.

Answer

24

Answer

25

Answer

27

Question 4

Do you remember the passenger ___ travelled yesterday without a ticket. ‌​‍(relative pronoun)

Accepted Answer

who — 'Who' = subject relative pronoun for a person (the passenger who travelled).‌​‍

Answer

whom

Answer

which

Answer

whose

Question 5

Kudumbashree was launched at ___ by Prime Minister ___

Accepted Answer

Malappuram, A.B. Vajpayee — Inaugurated at Malappuram by PM A.B. Vajpayee on 17 May 1998.

Answer

Thrissur, Indira Gandhi

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram, Rajiv Gandhi

Answer

Ernakulam, Narasimha Rao

Question 6

Dutch took over Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1663 — Dutch defeated Portuguese 1663.‌​‍

Answer

1498

Answer

1600

Answer

1857

Question 7

Maneka Gandhi case expanded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 21 (Right to Life) — Art 21 expanded — due process not just procedure.‌​‍

Answer

Art 32

Answer

Art 14

Answer

Art 19

Question 8

Which of the following powers is uniquely vested in a High Court in India, distinguishing it from the Supreme Court, particularly regarding its direct administrative and judicial oversight over subordinate courts and tribunals?

Accepted Answer

B. The power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territory for which it exercises jurisdiction, excluding those constituted by a law relating to the armed forces. — Article 227 of the Constitution grants High Courts the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals within their territorial jurisdiction, except military tribunals. This unique power involves both administrative and judicial oversight, allowing High Courts to call for returns, make general rules, and prescribe forms for regulating the practice and proceedings of such courts, a power not vested in the Supreme Court. While High Courts also have wide writ jurisdiction, the power of superintendence is distinct and exclusive to them in exercising direct oversight.

Answer

A. The power to issue writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto) for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for 'any other purpose'.

Answer

C. The power to declare a law unconstitutional if it violates the basic structure of the Constitution, a power shared concurrently with the Supreme Court.

Answer

D. The power to transfer cases from one High Court to another High Court or from any court to itself when substantial questions of law are involved.

Question 9

In CAT=CAR, dog should be:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

DOR — Pattern: last letter changed. CAT→CAR, DOG→DOR.‌​‍

Answer

DOG

Answer

dog stays dog

Answer

DOT

Question 10

NEP 2020 proposes significant reforms in the assessment system, moving towards a holistic, 360-degree assessment of student progress. Which of the following national initiatives has been established to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation, as adopted by SCERT Kerala?

Accepted Answer

D. PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is the national assessment centre established under NEP 2020. Its role is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation, ensuring a more holistic and comprehensive approach to measuring learning outcomes. NCERT, UGC, and NITI Aayog have different primary functions within the education system.

Answer

A. NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)

Answer

B. UGC (University Grants Commission)

Answer

C. NITI Aayog

LDC Mixed Practice Test #114