LDC Mixed Practice Test #149

Question 1

Finance Commission formed every:

Accepted Answer

5 years — 5 years — Article 280.

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

10 years

Question 2

Which Constitutional amendment restored the authority of states to recognise Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

105 — 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021 restored this power to states.‌​‍

Answer

100

Answer

101

Answer

106

Question 3

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates free and compulsory education for children in a specific age group. Which of the following best describes this age group?

Accepted Answer

B. 6 to 14 years — The RTE Act, 2009, specifically guarantees free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. This provision ensures access to elementary education for this core age group, making options A, C, and D incorrect ranges for the Act's primary mandate.

Answer

A. 3 to 14 years

Answer

C. 5 to 18 years

Answer

D. 6 to 18 years

Question 4

Mao Zedong founded People's Republic of China in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1949 — After civil war (CPC vs KMT), Mao declared PRC 1 October 1949 at Tiananmen. ‌​‍Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan.

Answer

1966

Answer

1912

Answer

1953

Question 5

Wipro CEO 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Srinivas Pallia — Pallia from April 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Abidali

Answer

Thierry Delaporte

Answer

Premji

Question 6

The first Indian to win an Olympic gold in individual event was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Abhinav Bindra — Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold (shooting, 10m air rifle) at Beijing 2008.‌​‍

Answer

P.T. Usha

Answer

Mary Kom

Answer

Neeraj Chopra

Question 7

Who acts as President when both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CJI — CJI (Presidential Discharge of Functions Act 1969).‌​‍

Answer

Both (scheme)

Answer

Speaker

Answer

Senior Minister

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the primary mechanism of action of statins (e.g., atorvastatin) in lowering cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

C. Blocking the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. — Statins are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. HMG-CoA reductase is a crucial enzyme in the mevalonate pathway, which is the rate-limiting step for cholesterol synthesis in the liver. By inhibiting this enzyme, statins effectively reduce the endogenous production of cholesterol, leading to lower LDL-C levels.

Answer

A. Increasing the excretion of bile acids.

Answer

B. Inhibiting the absorption of dietary cholesterol.

Answer

D. Promoting the breakdown of triglycerides.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: 'Kerala is famous ___ its backwaters.'

Accepted Answer

for — 'Famous for' — preposition of reason/cause.

Answer

in

Answer

of

Answer

with

Question 10

Synonym of HIATUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gap — Pause or gap.‌​‍

Answer

Plenty

Answer

Flow

Answer

Continuation

LDC Mixed Practice Test #149