LDC Mixed Practice Test #302

Question 1

Change to passive voice: Did the blast terrify the children?

Accepted Answer

Were the children terrified by the blast? — Past simple interrogative passive: Were + object + V3 + by + subject.

Answer

Was the blast terrified by the children?

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Was the children terrified by the blast?

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Were the children terrifying by the blast?

Question 2

Mean of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 is:

Accepted Answer

15 — Sum = 75; mean = 75/5 = 15.

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

20

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the 'Malabar Rebellion' (1921-22) in Kerala's freedom struggle?

Accepted Answer

B. It marked the first successful armed resistance against the British in South India, later influencing the Non-Cooperation Movement. — The Malabar Rebellion (Moplah Uprising) was an armed insurrection against British rule and feudal oppression, with political demands like Khilafat and Swaraj. It influenced the broader freedom struggle by demonstrating mass resistance. Option A is incorrect as it had strong political objectives; C misrepresents the leadership; D is inaccurate as full responsible government was not granted immediately.

Answer

A. It was primarily a communal uprising against the British without significant political demands.

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C. It was a localized agrarian revolt led by landlords against peasant farmers, unrelated to the freedom struggle.

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D. It resulted in the immediate grant of responsible government to the Madras Presidency under the Government of India Act 1919.

Question 4

Finance Commission constituted every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years — Finance Commission constituted every 5 years under Article 280.‌​‍

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6 years

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4 years

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3 years

Question 5

The term 'magical realism' was coined by art critic:

Accepted Answer

Franz Roh (1925) — German critic Franz Roh introduced the term for post-expressionist art; later adopted for literature.

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Jorge Luis Borges

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Gabriel García Márquez

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Mario Vargas Llosa

Question 6

tan 30°:

Accepted Answer

1/√3 — 1/√3.

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√3

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1

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0

Question 7

What is the functional unit of the kidney?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nephron — ~1 million per kidney. ‌​‍Components: Bowman's capsule, PCT, loop of Henle, DCT, collecting duct.

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Neuron

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Alveolus

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Bronchiole

Question 8

Antonym of OLD:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New — Old ↔ new.‌​‍

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Ancient

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Aged

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Elderly

Question 9

Pick out the interjection: 'Hurrah! We won the match.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hurrah — Interjections express emotion (Oh!, Wow!, Alas!, Hurrah!).‌​‍

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won

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match

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We

Question 10

How ___ you open my room?

Accepted Answer

dare — 'Dare' is the modal verb for challenging action.

Answer

dear

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deer

Answer

dire

LDC Mixed Practice Test #302