LDC Mixed Practice Test #295

Question 1

What are Kerala's physiographic zones?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highland, Midland, Lowland — West: lowland (coast 590 km). ‌​‍Middle: midland (rice, coconut). East: highland (Western Ghats).

Answer

Only coast

Answer

Only hills

Answer

Only plains

Question 2

Neither...nor takes ___ verb:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Verb agrees with nearest subject — Proximity rule.‌​‍

Answer

Singular always

Answer

Any verb

Answer

Plural always

Question 3

Which Indian app competes with Google Pay for UPI payments?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Both Paytm and PhonePe are major UPI payment apps in India alongside Google Pay.‌​‍

Answer

Paytm

Answer

PhonePe

Answer

Neither

Question 4

The liberalization of trade policies and increased global competition have significantly impacted Kerala's traditional cash crop sector, leading to price volatility and reduced farmer incomes, particularly for crops like rubber and spices. What would be a viable long-term strategy to help farmers adapt and thrive in this changing economic landscape?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting value addition, product diversification, and exploring niche markets for unique Kerala produce, alongside strengthening farmer collectives for better market negotiation. — Value addition, product diversification, and exploring niche markets enable farmers to differentiate their produce and fetch better prices, reducing reliance on volatile commodity markets. Strengthening farmer collectives improves their bargaining power. Imposing high import duties can lead to trade conflicts and is not a sustainable long-term solution, while shifting crops or providing only financial aid do not address the core issue of adapting to global competition.

Answer

A. Imposing high import duties on competing agricultural products to protect domestic farmers.

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C. Encouraging farmers to abandon traditional cash crops and shift entirely to food grain cultivation to ensure local food security.

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D. Providing large-scale direct financial aid to farmers to compensate for price drops, without addressing underlying market dynamics.

Question 5

Margamkali by:

Accepted Answer

Syrian Christians (St. Thomas tradition) — Kerala Syrian Christian folk dance.

Answer

Hindus

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Muslims

Answer

Tribals

Question 6

Kerala's public transport — buses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KSRTC + private — Mix.‌​‍

Answer

Only KSRTC

Answer

Metro only

Answer

Only private

Question 7

Idiom 'rain cats and dogs':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Heavy rain — Rain very heavily.‌​‍

Answer

Animals falling

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Light drizzle

Answer

Storm

Question 8

What made the 2021 Kerala Assembly election historic?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First time LDF retained power consecutively — Ended alternating trend.‌​‍

Answer

UDF always wins

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Alternating ended

Answer

All

Question 9

The lifespan of a human RBC is approximately:

Accepted Answer

120 days — RBCs circulate ~120 days before being removed by the spleen/liver.

Answer

30 days

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60 days

Answer

365 days

Question 10

Joint Session by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speaker of LS — Speaker of Lok Sabha presides.‌​‍

Answer

VP

Answer

PM

Answer

CJI

LDC Mixed Practice Test #295