LDC Mixed Practice Test #341

Question 1

The 'Father of Indian Cricket' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ranjitsinhji — Ranjitsinhji (K.S. ‌​‍Ranjitsinhji) is considered the Father of Indian Cricket. C.K. ‌​‍Nayudu was India's first Test captain.

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Sachin Tendulkar

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Sunil Gavaskar

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C.K. Nayudu

Question 2

Which literary form is MOST effective for teaching complex scientific concepts to high school students, given that it combines narrative with factual information?

Accepted Answer

D. Graphic novel — A graphic novel effectively combines visual and textual elements, making abstract or complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging for students. Short stories and fables are narrative forms that may lack sufficient factual detail, while expository essays, though informative, are less visually engaging for classroom retention.

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A. Short story

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B. Fable

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C. Expository essay

Question 3

The philosopher who founded the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and was born in Kerala is:‌​‍

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Adi Shankaracharya — Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Kerala in the 8th century CE. ‌​‍He established the Advaita (non-dualism) school of Vedanta philosophy and founded four mathas across India.

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Swami Chinmayananda

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 4

'Rain cats and dogs' means:‌​‍

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Rain very heavily — Rain cats and dogs = rain very heavily.‌​‍

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Animals falling

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Unusual weather

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Mild drizzle

Question 5

The Diwan of Kochi who tried to privatize Thrissur's electricity supply (causing the 1936 Electricity Strike) was:‌​‍

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R.K. Shanmukham Chetty — R.K. ‌​‍Shanmukham Chetty (later India's 1st Finance Minister) was Kochi Diwan in 1936.

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Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer

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T. Madhava Rao

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Ramaswami Iyengar

Question 6

The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' affects which set of officers?

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Civil servants under Article 310 — All-India Services and central civil servants hold office 'during pleasure' of President/Governor, subject to safeguards in Article 311.

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Elected MPs

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Judges

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Speakers

Question 7

Which of the following awards is NOT directly associated with the field of literature in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Jnanpith Award — The Jnanpith Award is a national literary award awarded to Indian authors writing in any of the 22 scheduled languages, including Malayalam, but it is not exclusively associated with Kerala. The other awards (Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vallathol Award, and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award) are specifically linked to Kerala's literary heritage or administered by Kerala-based bodies.

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A. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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B. Vallathol Award

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D. Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

Question 8

An authentic scientifically written book on Koodiyattam:

Accepted Answer

Natya Kalpadrumam — Natya Kalpadrumam by Mani Madhava Chakyar is the classic treatise on Koodiyattam.

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Hasta Lakshana Deepika

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Natya Shastra

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Thapathi Samvaranam

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a voluntary muscle?

Accepted Answer

C. Biceps brachii — Voluntary muscles are those that can be consciously controlled by an individual. The biceps brachii, responsible for flexing the arm, is a skeletal muscle and is under voluntary control. Cardiac muscle and intestinal wall muscles (smooth muscle) are involuntary, while the diaphragm, though skeletal, has both voluntary and involuntary control, but its primary function is autonomic.

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A. Cardiac muscle

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B. Muscles of the intestinal wall

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D. Diaphragm

Question 10

Synonym of 'disposition':‌​‍

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Character — Disposition = a person's inherent nature / character.‌​‍

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Position

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Disagreement

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Status

LDC Mixed Practice Test #341