LDC Mixed Practice Test #147

Question 1

Haryana election 2024 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP (3rd consecutive) — BJP won 3rd term.‌​‍

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AAP

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JJP

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Cong

Question 2

The naval commander from Kerala who led resistance against the Portuguese in the 16th century was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kunjali Marakkar — The Kunjali Marakkars were a dynasty of naval chiefs of the Zamorin of Calicut who fought against Portuguese colonial expansion in the 16th century. ‌​‍They are considered among the first naval defenders of India.

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Pazhassi Raja

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Pazhashi Raja

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Velu Thampi Dalawa

Question 3

Silent Valley National Park is located in which district?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district. It is one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests in India and is home to the Lion-tailed Macaque.

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Idukki

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

Question 4

Noida International Airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both.‌​‍

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Greater Noida

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Jewar

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Under construction

Question 5

Synonym of REMISS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Negligent — Careless.‌​‍

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Diligent

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Attentive

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Careful

Question 6

Political Party internal democracy:

Accepted Answer

No law — No enforceable law; ECI guidelines.

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Mandatory

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Voluntary

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Law specifies

Question 7

Kerala's Food Security Act implementation:

Accepted Answer

100% coverage — Among first states to implement fully.

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50%

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75%

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Unknown

Question 8

A state government is facing a severe financial crisis, impacting its ability to fund essential public services. The state government approaches the Union for special financial assistance and also explores options for additional borrowing. In this context, which of the following statements accurately reflects a key aspect of financial relations between the Centre and States regarding such a situation?

Accepted Answer

B. Grants-in-aid to states are primarily determined by the recommendations of the Finance Commission, which considers the fiscal needs and capacities of states. — The Finance Commission, constituted under Article 280, plays a crucial role in Centre-State financial relations by recommending the distribution of taxes and principles for grants-in-aid (Article 275), directly addressing states' fiscal needs. States cannot borrow freely, particularly if indebted to the Centre or from abroad (Article 293), making option C incorrect. The share of states in Union taxes is recommended by the Finance Commission and changes periodically, not fixed by the Constitution, invalidating option D. A financial emergency (Article 360) is a more extreme measure than the scen

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A. The Union government can unilaterally impose a financial emergency under Article 360, leading to a complete takeover of state finances.

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C. States can borrow freely from any source, both within and outside India, without any prior consent from the Union government.

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D. The share of states in Union taxes is fixed by the Constitution and cannot be altered without a constitutional amendment.

Question 9

The National Defence Academy of India is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra — NDA is at Khadakwasla, Pune district, Maharashtra.‌​‍

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Uttar Pradesh

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Punjab

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Haryana

Question 10

The post-Cold War era (1991 onwards) is characterised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unipolar (US dominance) then moving toward multipolar — 1990s-2000s: unipolar US moment. ‌​‍Rise of China, India, EU, BRICS → multipolar world. Russia-China-West tensions post-2014.

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Trilateral

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Bipolar

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Bipolar

LDC Mixed Practice Test #147