LDC Mixed Practice Test #137

Question 1

EPIC (voter ID) started:

Accepted Answer

1993 — T.N. Seshan era — EPIC cards from 1993.

Answer

2001

Answer

2014

Answer

1995

Question 2

In Kerala, the 'Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation (MARKETFED)' primarily assists farmers by:

Accepted Answer

B. Facilitating collective bargaining and marketing of agricultural produce — MARKETFED is a state-level cooperative that helps farmers sell their produce collectively to secure better prices, acting as a marketing intermediary. Option A is incorrect as it does not provide subsidies for machinery. Option C is wrong because MARKETFED does not impose price ceilings. Option D is incorrect as it does not regulate imports of agricultural machinery.

Answer

A. Providing direct subsidies for purchasing tractors

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C. Imposing price ceilings on essential food items

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D. Regulating the import of agricultural machinery

Question 3

The Western Ghats play a crucial role in shaping Kerala's climate and monsoon patterns. Which of the following best describes their primary influence on the Southwest Monsoon rainfall distribution in the state?

Accepted Answer

A. They act as a physical barrier, forcing the moisture-laden Southwest Monsoon winds to rise, condense, and cause heavy orographic rainfall on their windward slopes. — The Western Ghats are a major physiographic feature that intercepts the Southwest Monsoon winds. As these winds strike the western slopes (windward side), they are forced to ascend, cool, condense, and precipitate heavy rainfall. This phenomenon, known as orographic rainfall, is the primary reason for the abundant rainfall in Kerala during the Southwest Monsoon. Options B, C, and D describe incorrect or secondary effects, or misrepresent the overall climate.

Answer

B. They facilitate the entry of dry continental air masses, leading to a significant reduction in rainfall across the central districts during the monsoon season.

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C. They cause the Northeast Monsoon to intensify significantly, resulting in prolonged periods of heavy rainfall in the coastal plains during winter months.

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D. They create a strong rain shadow effect on the entire eastern side of Kerala, making it uniformly arid throughout the year.

Question 4

d/dx (e^x) =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

e^x — e^x is its own derivative. d/dx(ln x) = 1/x.‌​‍

Answer

x·e^(x-1)

Answer

1

Answer

x

Question 5

UNESCO headquarters is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris — UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is headquartered in Paris, France.‌​‍

Answer

Rome

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Geneva

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London

Question 6

Odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Orange

Accepted Answer

Potato — Potato is a vegetable (tuber); rest are fruits.

Answer

Apple

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Mango

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Orange

Question 7

The correctly spelt word:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maintenance — 'Maintenance' — despite the verb being 'maintain', the noun drops the 'ai' (main-ten-ance).‌​‍

Answer

Maintainance

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Mantainance

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Maintenence

Question 8

Which of the following teaching methods is most effective for developing creative writing skills in Malayalam among high school students?

Accepted Answer

C. Collaborative storytelling sessions followed by peer feedback — Collaborative storytelling sessions foster creativity, contextual learning, and peer interaction, which are essential for developing writing skills. Option A focuses on rote learning, which does not enhance creative expression. Option B emphasizes rigid grammar without practical application, while Option D isolates vocabulary, making it less effective for holistic skill development.

Answer

A. Rote memorization of classic literary works and recitation

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B. Structured grammar exercises with repetitive drills

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D. Isolated vocabulary drills without contextual usage

Question 9

RTI evolved from SC declaring 'Right to Know' a Fundamental Right in: (i) Raj Narain v UP 1976 (ii) Maneka Gandhi v UoI 1978 (iii) PUCL v UoI 2004‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of the above — All three cases contributed to the doctrinal foundation of RTI.‌​‍

Answer

Only (i) and (ii)

Answer

Only (i)

Answer

Only (i) and (iii)

Question 10

State Emergency (President's Rule):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

356 — Article 356.‌​‍

Answer

360

Answer

352

Answer

365

LDC Mixed Practice Test #137