LDC Mixed Practice Test #280

Question 1

Synonym of LANGUID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Weak — Lacking vigor.‌​‍

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Active

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Lively

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Energetic

Question 2

'He gave me (A) a (B) useful (C) advise (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

D — 'Advise' is a verb. The noun is 'advice'. Correct: 'a useful piece of advice'.‌​‍

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A

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B

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C

Question 3

Glaucoma:

Accepted Answer

Intraocular pressure high — High pressure damages optic nerve.

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Low pressure

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Lens damage

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None

Question 4

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1967 (Bangkok Declaration) — ASEAN founded 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand. ‌​‍Now 10 members. Centre of Asia-Pacific diplomacy.

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1977

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1997

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1961

Question 5

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the first Education Minister of independent India. His tenure saw the initiation of several key educational reforms and institutions. Which of the following initiatives is most closely associated with his vision for a robust national education system?

Accepted Answer

B. Formation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) — Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was instrumental in the establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1953, which was tasked with coordinating and maintaining standards of university education. While Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, NEP 2020, and the Mid-Day Meal Scheme are crucial educational initiatives, they were introduced much later than his tenure.

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A. Establishment of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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C. Introduction of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

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D. Implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Question 6

Passive of 'They will finish the project':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The project will be finished by them — Future passive: will be + V3. 'The project will be finished by them.'‌​‍

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The project will finished by them

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The project will being finished

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The project shall be finished

Question 7

Advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 143 — Article 143: President can refer matters of public importance or legal questions to SC for advisory opinion.‌​‍

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Article 132

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Article 131

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Article 226

Question 8

Neelakurinji blooms once every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 years — Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) blooms every 12 years in Munnar hills. ‌​‍Last: 2018.

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5 years

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8 years

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15 years

Question 9

Kesari A. Balakrishna Pillai:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Journalist — Critic and journalist.‌​‍

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Politician

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Novelist

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Architect

Question 10

Kerala's 'Public Education Rejuvenation Mission' (Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) was launched with a vision to transform public education. Which of the following was a key strategy adopted under this mission to achieve its objectives?

Accepted Answer

C. Implementing 'Hi-Tech' classroom projects with advanced digital learning tools. — The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission heavily emphasized modernizing public school infrastructure and teaching methods, with 'Hi-Tech' classrooms being a prominent initiative. Options A and B contradict the mission's goals of strengthening public education and making it accessible, while D is an overstatement of the administrative shift.

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A. Reducing the number of public schools to consolidate resources.

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B. Introducing a mandatory fee structure for all public school students.

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D. Shifting complete administrative control of public schools to local self-governments.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #280