LDC Mixed Practice Test #379

Question 1

The 'Silent Valley' is located in which district of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district. It is one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests in India.

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Idukki

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

Question 2

Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon:‌​‍

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Poet — Major poet — Kudiyozhikkal, etc.‌​‍

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Politician

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Actor

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Novelist

Question 3

Clock: angle at 2:30:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

105° — Hour hand 75°, minute 180°, diff 105°.‌​‍

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90°

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75°

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120°

Question 4

GST introduced by which Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

101st — 101st Amendment (2016) — introduced GST, replaced multiple indirect taxes.‌​‍

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102nd

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100th

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99th

Question 5

'To be or not to be, that is the question' is from:‌​‍

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Hamlet — Hamlet's soliloquy (Act III, Scene I).‌​‍

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Othello

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King Lear

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Macbeth

Question 6

If COME is DPNF (+1 each), then HELP is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IFMQ — H→I, E→F, L→M, P→Q = IFMQ.‌​‍

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GDKO

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JGNR

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IFNQ

Question 7

'Achilles heel' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Weak point — A vulnerable spot.‌​‍

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Fast runner

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Greek weapon

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Strong point

Question 8

The Right to Education Act, 2009, mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years. In the context of its implementation in Kerala, which of the following provisions is a crucial mechanism to ensure inclusive education as per the Act?

Accepted Answer

B. Kerala ensures that all private unaided schools reserve 25% of their entry-level seats for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, with reimbursement from the state. — Option B directly reflects a key provision of the RTE Act, which mandates 25% reservation in private unaided schools for economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, with the state reimbursing the schools. This is a crucial mechanism for inclusive education. Option A is not a mandatory provision of the RTE Act. Option C pertains to early childhood education (below 6 years), which is outside the 6-14 age group covered by RTE, though Anganwadis are important for overall child development. Option D is a policy initiative but not a core mandate of the RTE Act's free and compulsory educat

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A. The state government has made it mandatory for all private schools to offer free transport facilities for students from marginalized communities.

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C. The Anganwadi system in Kerala has been formally integrated into the primary education structure to extend the RTE benefits to children below 6 years.

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D. Kerala has introduced a compulsory skill development program from Class V onwards to enhance employability, as part of the RTE framework.

Question 9

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia believes that the television newscaster is sending him direct, personal messages specifically meant for him. This type of thought disturbance is best described as:

Accepted Answer

C. Delusion of reference — A delusion of reference is the false belief that external events, objects, or people have a particular and unusual personal significance for the individual. The patient's belief that the newscaster is sending direct, personal messages to him perfectly fits this description. Delusion of grandeur involves inflated self-importance, and persecution involves believing one is being harmed or conspired against.

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A. Delusion of grandeur

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B. Delusion of persecution

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D. Somatic delusion

Question 10

Synonym of SALIENT:

Accepted Answer

Prominent — Prominent; noticeable.

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Hidden

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Minor

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Weak

LDC Mixed Practice Test #379