LDC Mixed Practice Test #257

Question 1

India's Fastest Supercomputer 2024:

Accepted Answer

AIRAWAT — AIRAWAT at CDAC Pune.

Answer

PARAM Pravega

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PARAM Siddhi

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Mihir

Question 2

Kettu Kazcha (Kuthirakettu), a temple festivity in Kollam and Alappuzha districts, is related to:

Accepted Answer

Buddhism — Kettu Kazcha's towering chariots evolved from ancient Buddhist processional traditions in Kerala.

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Jainism

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Both Buddhism and Jainism

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Hinduism

Question 3

The Keezhariyur Bomb Case (1942) during the Quit India Movement in Kerala was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. K.B. Menon — Dr K.B. ‌​‍Menon led the group that detonated bombs at Keezhariyur on 17 November 1942.

Answer

K. Kelappan

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Mannath Padmanabhan

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A.K. Gopalan

Question 4

The normal term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 years — CAG term: 6 years or up to age 65, whichever earlier.‌​‍

Answer

7 years

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5 years

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4 years

Question 5

The Abstinence Movement (Nivartana Prasthanam) was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Representation of backward communities — 1930s movement for political representation of backward communities in Travancore legislature.‌​‍

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Prohibition of alcohol

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Temple entry

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Education

Question 6

As per the NEP 2020, which age group is the new '5+3+3+4' school education structure intended to cover?

Accepted Answer

B. 4-18 years — The NEP 2020 proposes a school education structure of 5+3+3+4, covering ages 3 to 18 years (3-5 years: Foundational Stage, 6-8 years: Preparatory Stage, 8-11 years: Middle Stage, 12-18 years: Secondary Stage). Option A is incorrect as it excludes the 3-4 years age group. Options C and D exclude the preschool age group.

Answer

A. 3-18 years

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C. 5-18 years

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D. 6-18 years

Question 7

Change to indirect speech: She said, 'I am busy now.'

Accepted Answer

She said that she was busy then — Present → past; 'now' → 'then'; 'I' → 'she'.

Answer

She said that she is busy

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She said that I am busy now

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She says she is busy

Question 8

INS Vikrant is India's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indigenous aircraft carrier — India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, commissioned 2022.‌​‍

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Destroyer

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Nuclear submarine

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Frigate

Question 9

Article 356 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President's Rule — Article 356 = President's Rule when state constitutional machinery fails.‌​‍

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National Emergency

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Financial Emergency

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Citizenship

Question 10

Governor's pardoning power under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 161 — Art 161 — can pardon state law offences. Cannot pardon death sentences.‌​‍

Answer

Art 72

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Art 213

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Art 356

LDC Mixed Practice Test #257