LDC Mixed Practice Test #343

Question 1

5 friends P, Q, R, S, T sit in a row. P is at the left end. R is in the middle. Q is between P and R. S is to the right of R. Who sits at the right end?

Accepted Answer

T — Positions 1-5: P Q R S _. Only T is left, so T is at the right end (position 5).

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Q

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R

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S

Question 2

The Kerala government launched the 'Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam' (Public Education Protection Mission) with a primary goal to enhance the quality and infrastructure of public schools. If a Block Resource Centre (BRC) coordinator is tasked with implementing a component of this mission, which of the following activities would MOST align with its core objective?

Accepted Answer

B. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment. — The Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam aims to elevate public education to international standards, focusing heavily on academic excellence and quality improvement. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment directly contributes to enhancing teaching quality and student learning outcomes, which is a core objective of the mission. Other options, while potentially beneficial, are not as central to the academic quality enhancement aspect.

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A. Organizing a district-level sports meet for government school students.

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C. Conducting a survey on the nutritional status of students enrolled in government schools.

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D. Establishing new vocational training centers for students completing secondary education.

Question 3

Kerala's HDI ranking among Indian states is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st — Kerala traditionally ranks 1st (highest) in HDI among Indian states.‌​‍

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2nd

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3rd

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5th

Question 4

Schedule 9:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Protected laws (land reforms) — Laws shielded from judicial review (post-Waman Rao, limited).‌​‍

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Oaths

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Union list

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Languages

Question 5

Habeas Corpus means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Have the body — 'Have the body' — produce detained person.‌​‍

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We command

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By what authority

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Send up

Question 6

Ship : Ocean :: Camel : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Desert — Camel = ship of the desert.‌​‍

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River

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Forest

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Mountain

Question 7

First woman Speaker of Lok Sabha:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meira Kumar — Meira Kumar (2009-2014).‌​‍

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Sarojini Naidu

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Indira Gandhi

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Sumitra Mahajan

Question 8

Under the NEP 2020, which body has been proposed to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) to oversee higher education in India?

Accepted Answer

A. Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) — The NEP 2020 recommends replacing the UGC with the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) to focus on holistic and multidisciplinary education, reducing administrative burdens. AICTE and NAAC are specialized bodies for technical education and accreditation, respectively, while NCHE is not proposed in the policy.

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B. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

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C. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

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D. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Question 9

How much has Constitution amended (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

105+ times — Over 100 amendments.‌​‍

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200 times

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50 times

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75 times

Question 10

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Government of India Act, 1935 in the context of British rule in India?

Accepted Answer

A. Introduction of provincial autonomy with limited self-governance in provinces — The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced provincial autonomy, allowing limited self-governance in provinces under British rule. Option B is incorrect as Dominion Status was not granted immediately; Option C is wrong because the ICS was not abolished; Option D is incorrect as the federal court was established under the same act but did not have such broad powers.

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B. Granting of Dominion Status to India with immediate effect

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C. Abolition of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and its replacement with local administrative bodies

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D. Establishment of a federal court with powers to review constitutional matters

LDC Mixed Practice Test #343