LDC Mixed Practice Test #399

Question 1

Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1804 — Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in 1804 at Notre Dame. ‌​‍Coup of 18 Brumaire (1799) earlier established him as First Consul.

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1799

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1812

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1815

Question 2

Schedule 12:‌​‍

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Municipal 18 subjects — Added by 74th Amendment.‌​‍

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Cooperatives

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Panchayat

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Languages

Question 3

Synonym of NEFARIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wicked — Very evil.‌​‍

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Kind

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Noble

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Good

Question 4

What is the full form of HTML?‌​‍

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Hyper Text Markup Language — HTML = HyperText Markup Language. ‌​‍It is the standard language for creating web pages.

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High Tech Modern Language

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Hyper Transfer Markup Language

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Home Tool Markup Language

Question 5

Laterite soil is the predominant soil type found in many parts of Kerala. This soil type's formation is primarily attributed to which specific set of climatic conditions and associated geological processes?

Accepted Answer

B. High rainfall and high temperatures causing intense leaching of silica and accumulation of iron and aluminum oxides. — Laterite soils form under hot and humid tropical climates with heavy rainfall, which causes intense leaching of soluble bases and silica from the parent rock. This process leaves behind residual oxides of iron and aluminum, giving the soil its characteristic reddish color and often a hard crust. Options A, C, and D describe conditions for the formation of different soil types not typical for laterite in Kerala's climate.

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A. Low temperatures and arid conditions leading to chemical weathering and accumulation of carbonates.

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C. Moderate rainfall and temperate climate promoting the deposition of organic matter and formation of black soils.

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D. Seasonal floods and alluvial deposition in river valleys, leading to highly fertile loamy soils.

Question 6

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising of 1946 holds a unique position in the history of Kerala's freedom struggle, distinct from many other agitations for responsible government in princely states. What was its most distinguishing characteristic?

Accepted Answer

C. Its strong communist ideological underpinning, combining demands for workers' rights with opposition to the Dewan's 'American Model' and the existing monarchy. — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising was distinguished by its strong communist leadership and ideological framework, which intertwined demands for workers' rights and socio-economic justice with political opposition to C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer's 'American Model' of governance and the existing monarchical system. Unlike many contemporary movements for responsible government, it had a more radical, class-conscious agenda. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the nature of its leadership, primary demands, or participants.

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A. It was primarily a spontaneous agrarian revolt against exploitative landlords, devoid of any organized political leadership.

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B. Its explicit demand for the integration of Travancore into a unified Indian dominion, rejecting any form of local autonomy.

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D. It was a movement exclusively led by the educated elite of Travancore, advocating for constitutional reforms without mass participation.

Question 7

A word that connects two clauses is called a:

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Conjunction — Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, since, although, etc.

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 8

India's national game is:‌​‍

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Hockey — Hockey is traditionally considered India's national game, though no official gazette notification exists.‌​‍

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Cricket

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Football

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Kabaddi

Question 9

Past perfect tense sentence:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He had already left when I arrived. — 'Had + past participle' = past perfect.‌​‍

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I will call you later.

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She finished her work early.

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They are playing football.

Question 10

Manmohan Singh PM period:

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2004-14 — 2004-2014 (two terms).

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2014-19

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1991-96

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1996-04

LDC Mixed Practice Test #399