LDC Mixed Practice Test #347

Question 1

Synonym of CHURLISH:

Accepted Answer

Rude — Bad-tempered, rude.

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Polite

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Kind

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Shy

Question 2

Calicut International Airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kondotty (Malappuram) — Kondotty, Malappuram district.‌​‍

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Kozhikode city

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Ramanattukara

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Feroke

Question 3

Kerala's lok sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

20 — 20 Lok Sabha constituencies.

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14

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18

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24

Question 4

Brazil hosted BRICS Summit expansion (to 10+ members) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 Johannesburg → 2024 Kazan (Russia) expansion — BRICS added 5 new members in 2024: Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia (partial). ‌​‍2024 Kazan summit was first with expanded membership.

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2022

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2025

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2024

Question 5

A private unaided school in Kerala receives an application for admission to Grade 1 from a child belonging to an economically weaker section. According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, what is the school's obligation towards this child's admission?

Accepted Answer

B. The school is obligated to admit the child and provide free and compulsory education, reserving at least 25% of the seats for such children. — The RTE Act, 2009, mandates that all private unaided schools reserve at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, providing them with free and compulsory education. Option A is incorrect as the reservation is a primary obligation, not contingent on general admissions. Option C is wrong because the education must be free. Option D is incorrect as the Act explicitly applies to private unaided schools for this provision.

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A. The school must admit the child only if it has vacant seats after admitting all general category students.

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C. The school can admit the child but is not required to provide free education as it is a private unaided institution.

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D. The RTE Act does not apply to private unaided schools, so they are not obligated to admit children from disadvantaged groups.

Question 6

Synonym of MAVERICK:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Independent — Nonconformist.‌​‍

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Slave

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Conformist

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Follower

Question 7

Which among the following is NOT a function of the Gram Panchayat in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Imposition of income tax on agricultural land to fund panchayat activities — Gram Panchayats in Kerala do not have the authority to impose income tax; they rely on grants, taxes like property tax, and other revenue sources sanctioned by the state government. Options A, B, and D are core functions of Gram Panchayats under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act.

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A. Preparation and implementation of development plans for the village

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B. Maintenance of public roads, drainage, and water supply within the panchayat area

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D. Conducting local body elections and managing voter rolls for panchayat areas

Question 8

One word: Word formed from initials:

Accepted Answer

Acronym — Acronym.

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Abbreviation

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Portmanteau

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Contraction

Question 9

Arattupuzha Pooram:

Accepted Answer

Both — Thrissur, considered oldest pooram.

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Thrissur

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Oldest pooram

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Kozhikode

Question 10

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, mandates free and compulsory education for children in India. Which of the following age groups does this Act primarily cover for elementary education?

Accepted Answer

B. 6 to 14 years — The RTE Act, 2009, specifically guarantees the right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years, covering elementary education. Option A includes pre-primary, while options C and D extend beyond the defined age limit of the Act for free and compulsory elementary education.

Answer

A. 3 to 14 years

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C. 5 to 18 years

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D. 6 to 18 years

LDC Mixed Practice Test #347