LDC Mixed Practice Test #252

Question 1

Volume of a cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 10 cm (π=22/7):

Accepted Answer

1540 cm³ — V = πr²h = 22/7·49·10 = 1540 cm³.

Answer

440 cm³

Answer

1100 cm³

Answer

2200 cm³

Question 2

The primary structure of a protein refers to:

Accepted Answer

B. The sequence of amino acids in its polypeptide chain. — The primary structure of a protein is defined by the linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Secondary structure refers to local folding patterns like alpha-helices and beta-sheets, tertiary structure is the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide, and quaternary structure involves multiple polypeptide chains in a protein complex.

Answer

A. The specific three-dimensional arrangement of its alpha-helices and beta-sheets.

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C. The overall spatial arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains in a protein complex.

Answer

D. The folding pattern stabilized by disulfide bonds and hydrophobic interactions.

Question 3

AGMUT cadre:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IAS joint for Arunachal, Goa, Mizoram, UTs — All India Service cadre.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Single state

Answer

Private

Question 4

The synonym of 'quiver':

Accepted Answer

shiver — Quiver = to shake or tremble; shiver is its synonym.

Answer

clever

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polite

Answer

fast

Question 5

Sugarcane belt:

Accepted Answer

UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka — Multiple states.

Answer

Only UP

Answer

Only Maharashtra

Answer

Punjab

Question 6

Which type of memory is RAM?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Volatile memory — RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile — it loses all data when the computer is turned off. ‌​‍ROM is non-volatile.

Answer

Permanent memory

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Read-only memory

Answer

Optical memory

Question 7

East-flowing rivers of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — tributaries of Cauvery.‌​‍

Answer

Only Kabini

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Periyar, Pamba, Bharathapuzha

Answer

Periyar, Chaliyar

Question 8

Triumvirate of Malayalam poetry (Kavithrayam):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaran Asan, Vallathol, Ulloor — Asan, Vallathol, Ulloor — Kavithrayam.‌​‍

Answer

Basheer, MT, OV Vijayan

Answer

Changampuzha, Idasseri, P. Bhaskaran

Answer

None

Question 9

Anti-Defection — when not applicable:

Accepted Answer

Merger 2/3 — Now only merger exemption (split removed in 2003).

Answer

Whip violations

Answer

Split rule (removed)

Answer

Both A and B

Question 10

As per the Kerala Right to Education Rules, 2011, what is the minimum percentage of seats reserved for children with disabilities in government-aided schools in the state?

Accepted Answer

D. 5% — The Kerala Right to Education Rules, 2011, mandate a 4% reservation for children with disabilities in government-aided schools, in compliance with the RTE Act and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Options 2%, 3%, and 5% do not align with the state-specific implementation of RTE rules.

Answer

A. 2%

Answer

B. 3%

Answer

C. 4%

LDC Mixed Practice Test #252