LDC Mixed Practice Test #118

Question 1

Which of the following measures is most effective in addressing the issue of structural unemployment in Kerala, particularly among educated youth?

Accepted Answer

B. Expanding vocational training programs aligned with industry demand and local economic sectors — Vocational training programs aligned with industry demand (Option B) directly address structural unemployment by equipping educated youth with skills that match market needs, unlike financial assistance (Option C) which provides temporary relief without skill enhancement. Caste-based quotas (Option A) may address representation but do not resolve skill mismatches, while encouraging migration (Option D) does not resolve unemployment within Kerala.

Answer

A. Increasing the number of government job reservations through caste-based quotas

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C. Providing monthly financial assistance to unemployed graduates without skill development

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D. Encouraging migration of skilled workers to other states or countries without interventions

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary metabolic pathway responsible for generating ATP in the cytoplasm, breaking down glucose into pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

C. Glycolysis — Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a net gain of ATP, and occurs in the cytoplasm. Glycogenesis is the synthesis of glycogen, gluconeogenesis is glucose synthesis from non-carbohydrate sources, and the Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.

Answer

A. Glycogenesis

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B. Gluconeogenesis

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D. Krebs cycle

Question 3

Kunchan Nambiar invented:

Accepted Answer

Thullal — Thullal (Ottan, Seethankan, Parayan).

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Kathakali

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Mohiniyattam

Answer

Ottamthullal only

Question 4

Adjournment motion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Discuss urgent public importance — Discusses definite urgent matter.‌​‍

Answer

Disqualification

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Confidence

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Censure

Question 5

Indian Unicorn #1 per valuation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varies year — Changes over time.‌​‍

Answer

Paytm

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Ola

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Byju's

Question 6

PCR/PCPNDT Act:

Accepted Answer

Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques — prohibits sex selection/feticide — 1994, amended 2003. Aimed at reducing female feticide. Sex ratio improvements (914 in 2011 to 933 in 2022-23 NFHS-5).

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Environment

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Terrorism

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Land

Question 7

Kerala's first metro:

Accepted Answer

Kochi Metro — Kochi Metro (2017).

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TVM

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Kozhikode

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Kannur

Question 8

The Punchhi Commission (2007-10) also studied:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Centre-State relations — Justice M. ‌​‍M. Punchhi Commission on Centre-State relations submitted a 7-volume report in 2010.

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Anti-terror law

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Water disputes

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Judicial appointments

Question 9

LAN stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Local Area Network — LAN = Local Area Network (within a building/campus). ‌​‍WAN = Wide Area Network. MAN = Metropolitan.

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Large Area Network

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Long Access Network

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Limited Area Network

Question 10

Who wrote Marthanda Varma (novel)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.V. Raman Pillai — C.V. Raman Pillai (1891) — first Malayalam historical novel.‌​‍

Answer

O. Chandu Menon

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Ezhuthachan

Answer

Cherusseri

LDC Mixed Practice Test #118