LDC Mixed Practice Test #356

Question 1

One word substitute for 'to join the majority':

Accepted Answer

die — 'To join the majority' is an idiom meaning 'to die'.

Answer

agree

Answer

climb

Answer

support

Question 2

Capital of Australia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Canberra — Canberra.‌​‍

Answer

Sydney

Answer

Melbourne

Answer

Perth

Question 3

A 13-year-old boy spends an excessive amount of time grooming and worrying about his appearance before school, convinced that 'everyone will notice if my hair isn't perfect.' He also secretly believes that he can ride his bicycle without a helmet because 'accidents only happen to other people.' These two beliefs are examples of:

Accepted Answer

C. Adolescent egocentrism, specifically imaginary audience and personal fable — Adolescent egocentrism involves two distinct phenomena: the 'imaginary audience,' where adolescents believe they are constantly being watched and judged by others, and the 'personal fable,' where they believe they are unique and invulnerable to negative consequences. Both are characteristic cognitive biases during this developmental stage.

Answer

A. Low self-esteem and risk-taking behavior

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B. Social anxiety disorder and a defiant personality

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D. The influence of media stereotypes and a desire for attention

Question 4

Error: 'Each of the boys have finished':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have — 'Each' is singular → 'has' not 'have'.‌​‍

Answer

Each

Answer

boys

Answer

finished

Question 5

Reserpine, an indole alkaloid known for its antihypertensive and sedative properties, is primarily obtained from which of the following plant sources?

Accepted Answer

C. Rauwolfia serpentina — Reserpine is a key alkaloid isolated from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina, commonly known as Sarpagandha. Cinchona yields quinine, Papaver somniferum yields opium alkaloids like morphine, and Strychnos nux-vomica yields strychnine and brucine.

Answer

A. Cinchona succirubra

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B. Papaver somniferum

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D. Strychnos nux-vomica

Question 6

Advocate General is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State — State level — Article 165.‌​‍

Answer

Both

Answer

Centre

Answer

SC

Question 7

Rotation matrix by angle θ:

Accepted Answer

[[cos,-sin],[sin,cos]] — Counter-clockwise rotation. Product of two rotations is a rotation by sum of angles.

Answer

[[sin,cos],[-cos,sin]]

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Identity

Answer

Zero matrix

Question 8

Computer generations:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st (vacuum tubes), 2nd (transistors), 3rd (ICs), 4th (microprocessors), 5th (AI) — 1940s onwards. ‌​‍ENIAC (1946) 1st gen. Modern PCs — 4th gen. ‌​‍5th gen AI and parallel processing in progress.

Answer

Ten

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Four

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Three

Question 9

Synonym of VIRULENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Toxic — Extremely harmful.‌​‍

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Safe

Answer

Mild

Answer

Gentle

Question 10

Puducherry Art:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

239A — Special for UTs with Assembly.‌​‍

Answer

370

Answer

239AA

Answer

239B

LDC Mixed Practice Test #356