LDC Mixed Practice Test #268

Question 1

Swathi Thirunal known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Music and modernisation — Scholar-king, Carnatic/Hindustani composer.‌​‍

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Military conquest

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Temple building

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Social reform

Question 2

Lowering of voting age in India was done under ___ Amendment Act.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

61st — 61st Amendment (1989) lowered voting age from 21 to 18.‌​‍

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93rd

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51st

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73rd

Question 3

Which of the following is divisible by 33?

Accepted Answer

2145 — 2145/33 = 65. Divisible.

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1333

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1375

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2133

Question 4

'Cut to the chase' means:

Accepted Answer

Get to the point — Skip to the important part.

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Run away

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Cut something

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Hurry

Question 5

Hammurabi's Code was from which civilisation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Babylonian (c. 1754 BCE) — Hammurabi of Babylon — one of earliest written legal codes. ‌​‍282 laws inscribed on stele, 'eye for eye' retributive justice.

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Egyptian

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Roman

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Greek

Question 6

44th Amendment replaced 'internal disturbance' with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Armed rebellion — 'Armed rebellion' — stricter condition for emergency.‌​‍

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Civil war

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War

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External aggression

Question 7

A significant recommendation of NEP 2020 concerning language in education is the promotion of multilingualism. Which of the following statements accurately reflects NEP 2020's stance on the medium of instruction, especially in the Foundational Stage?

Accepted Answer

B. Instruction should preferably be in the home language/mother tongue/local language until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for instruction in the home language/mother tongue/local language wherever possible, at least until Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, to enhance learning outcomes and cognitive development. Options A, C, and D contradict this emphasis on multilingualism and the use of local languages as the medium of instruction.

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A. English must be the sole medium of instruction from Grade 1 onwards.

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C. Sanskrit should be the compulsory medium of instruction across all stages of school education.

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D. Students should be taught only in one language throughout their school journey to avoid confusion.

Question 8

Which of the following is a key characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) that differentiates it from other personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

B. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats — Recurrent suicidal behavior is a hallmark of BPD and differentiates it from other personality disorders like narcissistic (C) or antisocial (A). Grandiosity (D) is not a primary feature of BPD.

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A. Persistent disregard for the rights of others

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C. Excessive need for admiration and lack of empathy

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D. Grandiose sense of self-importance

Question 9

The correctly spelled word is:

Accepted Answer

Receive — 'I before E except after C' — receive, ceiling, deceive.

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Recieve

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Receeve

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Recive

Question 10

Financial Emergency is covered under which Article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 360 — Article 360 — financial emergency; never invoked in India.‌​‍

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Article 352

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Article 356

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Article 368

LDC Mixed Practice Test #268