LDC Mixed Practice Test #355

Question 1

Pulikali (Tiger dance) at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Onam in Thrissur — Performed during Onam in Thrissur.‌​‍

Answer

Thrissur Pooram

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Kerala Piravi

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Vishu

Question 2

The collective noun for stars is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constellation — A constellation of stars; a galaxy contains stars, dust, gas.‌​‍

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Galaxy

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School

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Group

Question 3

Choose correct form: 'I prefer tea ___ coffee.'

Accepted Answer

to — 'Prefer X to Y' (not 'than'): fixed pattern.

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than

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over

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from

Question 4

Chaliyar flows through:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram and Kozhikode — Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.‌​‍

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Idukki

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Palakkad

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TVM

Question 5

The micro finance scheme for women SHG in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbasree — Kudumbasree (1998) — Kerala's flagship women SHG poverty eradication mission.

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Ayal Koottam

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Indira Rozgar Yojana

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Mahila Samridhi Yojana

Question 6

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tribal artefacts and megaliths — Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves tribal artefacts, megalithic remains, and tools from the Stone Age.‌​‍

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Muslim manuscripts

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Jewish antiquities

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Portuguese artefacts

Question 7

What is the distinctive dilution ratio used in the preparation of LM (50 Millesimal) potencies, making them significantly different from Centesimal (C) or Decimal (X) scales?

Accepted Answer

C. 1 part drug to 50,000 parts diluent — LM potencies (also known as Q potencies) are unique in their preparation, involving a 1:50,000 dilution ratio at each step, combined with 100 succussions. This extreme dilution, alongside a specific preparation method involving medicated globules, makes them distinct from the 1:10 (Decimal) or 1:100 (Centesimal) scales and often results in a gentler, deeper action.

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A. 1 part drug to 10 parts diluent

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B. 1 part drug to 100 parts diluent

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D. 1 part drug to 1,000 parts diluent

Question 8

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of:

Accepted Answer

B. Cranial nerves and spinal nerves — The peripheral nervous system (PNS) comprises all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, including the cranial nerves (originating from the brain) and spinal nerves (originating from the spinal cord), which transmit information to and from the central nervous system. The brain and spinal cord form the central nervous system (CNS), while the autonomic and somatic nervous systems are divisions *within* the PNS.

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A. Brain and spinal cord

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C. Cerebrum and cerebellum

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D. Autonomic and somatic nervous systems

Question 9

Antonym of TRUE:

Accepted Answer

False — True ↔ false.

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Real

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Honest

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Fact

Question 10

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Save Daughter, Educate Daughter — Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (Save Daughter, Educate Daughter) launched in 2015 to address declining child sex ratio.‌​‍

Answer

Save Girls, Educate Boys

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Save Sons, Educate Sons

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Save Trees, Plant Trees

LDC Mixed Practice Test #355