LDC Mixed Practice Test #320

Question 1

He is suffering from a nervous ___

Accepted Answer

break down — 'Nervous breakdown' is the standard phrase.

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break off

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break through

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break up

Question 2

What defines the order of a differential equation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest derivative order — Order: highest derivative. ‌​‍Degree: power of highest derivative (after rationalizing).

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Degree of highest derivative

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Always 1

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Sum of all derivatives

Question 3

Proper noun is:

Accepted Answer

Specific name of person/place/thing, capitalised — E.g., Kerala, Ganga, Einstein. Common nouns: general class (river, country). Abstract: qualities (love, honesty).

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Any name

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Common

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Pronoun

Question 4

'The assailant ___ several places before being apprehended by the police.' (phrasal verb)

Accepted Answer

called at — 'Called at' = visited a place; 'called on' = visited a person.

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called on

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called up

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called upon

Question 5

A person suffering from hypermetropia (farsightedness) uses corrective lenses. Which type of lens is typically prescribed, and where does the image of a nearby object form without correction?

Accepted Answer

C. Convex lens; image forms behind the retina. — Hypermetropia, or farsightedness, occurs when the eye's lens or cornea is unable to converge light sufficiently, causing light rays from nearby objects to focus at a point behind the retina. To correct this condition, a convex (converging) lens is prescribed. This lens helps to increase the convergence of light rays before they enter the eye, ensuring they focus correctly on the retina for clear vision.

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A. Concave lens; image forms behind the retina.

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B. Convex lens; image forms in front of the retina.

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D. Concave lens; image forms in front of the retina.

Question 6

A list of books:‌​‍

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Catalogue — Catalogue.‌​‍

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Thesaurus

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Dictionary

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Encyclopedia

Question 7

Tiger:

Accepted Answer

All — National animal since 1973.

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National Animal

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State

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Sacred

Question 8

First RRTS (Namo Bharat) section:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delhi-Meerut — Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS — first section opened Oct 2023.‌​‍

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Delhi-Gurgaon

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Delhi-Jaipur

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Mumbai-Pune

Question 9

Minerva Mills case (1980) dealt with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment clauses — Struck down parts of 42nd Amendment.‌​‍

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Emergency

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Land reforms

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Religion

Question 10

The J.C. Daniel Award is the highest honour in Malayalam cinema, instituted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. This award primarily recognizes individuals for their:

Accepted Answer

B. Significant lifetime contributions and overall excellence to Malayalam cinema. — The J.C. Daniel Award is a lifetime achievement award. It is given to individuals for their comprehensive and enduring contributions to the growth and development of Malayalam cinema, encompassing various roles such as acting, direction, scriptwriting, or technical excellence over many years.

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A. Outstanding performance as a lead actor in a single blockbuster film.

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C. Direction of commercially successful films in the previous calendar year.

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D. Achievements exclusively in international film festivals.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #320