LDC Mixed Practice Test #203

Question 1

Number of permutations of word 'MATHS':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

120 — 5 distinct letters → 5! ‌​‍= 120. With repetition, divide by factorial of repeat counts.

Answer

720

Answer

24

Answer

60

Question 2

One word: Life story by self:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autobiography — Autobiography.‌​‍

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Journal

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Memoir

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Biography

Question 3

Second longest river in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.‌​‍

Answer

Muvattupuzha

Answer

Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 4

Chain rule: d/dx f(g(x)) =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

f'(g(x))·g'(x) — Product of derivative of outer evaluated at inner times derivative of inner.‌​‍

Answer

f'(g(x))

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g'(x)

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f'(x)

Question 5

The Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 that opened all state-controlled temples to Hindus was issued by:

Accepted Answer

Sri Chithira Thirunal (Travancore) — On 12 November 1936, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma proclaimed Temple Entry in Travancore — a historic reform.

Answer

Maharaja of Kochi

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Government of Madras

Question 6

Chemmeen was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thakazhi — Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai wrote Chemmeen (1956).‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

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O.V. Vijayan

Answer

M.T.

Question 7

A group of lions is called a:

Accepted Answer

Pride — A pride of lions, a pack of wolves, a herd of cattle, a flock of sheep.

Answer

Herd

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Pack

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School

Question 8

Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Kerala — first:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adoor Gopalakrishnan — Adoor Gopalakrishnan (2005) was the first from Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

G. Aravindan

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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P.K. Nair

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the procedure for a Money Bill in the Indian Parliament is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

C. The Rajya Sabha has the power to reject or amend a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha. — The Rajya Sabha has very limited powers regarding a Money Bill; it can only make recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may or may not accept within 14 days, but it cannot reject or amend the bill. All other statements correctly describe the constitutional provisions and procedures related to a Money Bill, including its introduction only in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's certification, and the President's inability to return it for reconsideration.

Answer

A. A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.

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B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to certify a bill as a Money Bill.

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D. The President cannot return a Money Bill for reconsideration by Parliament.

Question 10

Shaji N. Karun:

Accepted Answer

Filmmaker (Piravi) — Piravi director, Padma Shri.

Answer

Novelist

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Actor

Answer

Politician

LDC Mixed Practice Test #203