LDC Mixed Practice Test #215

Question 1

Kerala's Folk Dances:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvathira, Kaikottikkali, Oppana, Margamkali, Duffmuttu — Several folk forms.‌​‍

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Two

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Only one

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Three

Question 2

Tenth Schedule deals with:

Accepted Answer

Anti-defection — Added by 52nd Amendment (1985).

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Languages

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Panchayats

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Municipalities

Question 3

The Governor of a state is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — The Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Central Government.‌​‍

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CM

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State Legislature

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PM

Question 4

A psychologist administers a battery of tests to assess a child's intelligence. The results show high scores in verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, and working memory, but low scores in processing speed. Which theory of intelligence is most directly reflected in these test results?

Accepted Answer

D. Wechsler's Intelligence Scales (not a standalone theory) — The Wechsler Intelligence Scales measure multiple cognitive abilities such as verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed, which aligns with the test results described. While Spearman's theory focuses on general intelligence, Sternberg's theory emphasizes analytical, creative, and practical components, and Gardner's theory highlights multiple independent intelligences. The question specifically refers to the test structure rather than a standalone theory.

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A. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory

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B. Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory

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C. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

Question 5

The United Nations was founded on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 October 1945 — UN Charter signed 26 June 1945 at San Francisco; ratified and operational 24 October 1945 (UN Day). ‌​‍51 original members.

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26 June 1945

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15 August 1947

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8 May 1945

Question 6

1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

22 — Differences: 1,2,3,4,5. Next = 6. 16+6 = 22.‌​‍

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20

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24

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28

Question 7

Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1933 — Hitler became Chancellor on 30 January 1933; quickly consolidated dictatorial power.‌​‍

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1939

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1918

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1929

Question 8

Zamorin of Calicut ended:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1792 (Tipu/EIC) — After Anglo-Mysore wars.‌​‍

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1800

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1947

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1857

Question 9

Scholasticism, which dominated medieval thought, was closely tied to:

Accepted Answer

Christian theology — Scholasticism prioritised divine knowledge and the afterlife over worldly inquiry.

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Ancient Greek philosophy

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Islamic scholarship

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Scientific rationalism

Question 10

The National Heritage Animal of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elephant — The Elephant was declared India's National Heritage Animal in 2010.‌​‍

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Tiger

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Cow

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Camel

LDC Mixed Practice Test #215