LDC Mixed Practice Test #367

Question 1

Which of the following is a key component of the National Health Mission (NHM), specifically aimed at improving health outcomes in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) — The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) is a sub-mission under the overarching National Health Mission (NHM), specifically designed to address the health needs of the urban poor and vulnerable populations. The RCH programme and JSSK are components primarily focused on maternal and child health across both rural and urban areas, while NVBDCP targets specific vector-borne diseases.

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B. Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme

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C. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)

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D. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

Question 2

In a rural setting without access to advanced water purification, what is the most reliable method for making drinking water safe for consumption?

Accepted Answer

D. Boiling the water vigorously for at least one minute — Boiling water vigorously for at least one minute effectively kills most disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and parasites, making it the most reliable method in such settings. Filtering through cloth removes larger particles but not microorganisms, adding bleach requires precise measurement and can be risky, and storing water only prevents recontamination, not purification.

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A. Filtering through a clean cloth

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B. Adding a small amount of household bleach

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C. Storing water in a sealed container

Question 3

Synonym of SURREPTITIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Secretive — Done stealthily.

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Open

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Public

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Loud

Question 4

Synonym of SOLACE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Comfort — Comfort in distress.‌​‍

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Distress

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Worry

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Pain

Question 5

Which of the following is a key recommendation of NEP 2020 for higher education?

Accepted Answer

B. Multidisciplinary education and holistic development — NEP 2020 emphasizes multidisciplinary education and holistic development (B) to foster well-rounded individuals. Reduction in universities (A), elimination of professional courses (C), and centralized control (D) are not its recommendations.

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A. Reduction in the number of universities

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C. Elimination of professional courses

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D. Centralized control of all institutions

Question 6

PMLA Agency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ED — Enforcement Directorate.‌​‍

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RAW

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IB

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CBI

Question 7

Series: 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

Accepted Answer

243 — ×3 each; 81×3=243.

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162

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216

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300

Question 8

To fill a tank, 10 buckets of water are required. How many buckets if the bucket capacity is reduced to 2/3 of present?

Accepted Answer

15 — New buckets = 10 / (2/3) = 15.

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30

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12

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20

Question 9

The area of a rhombus with diagonals d₁ and d₂ is:

Accepted Answer

(1/2)d₁·d₂ — Rhombus area = ½ × product of diagonals.

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d₁·d₂

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(1/4)d₁·d₂

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(d₁+d₂)²

Question 10

Gram Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assembly of all voters in a panchayat area — Gram Sabha = assembly of ALL registered voters in a gram panchayat area.‌​‍

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Village council meeting

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Group of gram panchayats

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State-level body

LDC Mixed Practice Test #367