LDC Mixed Practice Test #400

Question 1

German unification (1871) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bismarck (Prussia) — Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of Prussia, unified Germany through 3 wars (Danish 1864, Austro-Prussian 1866, Franco-Prussian 1870-71). ‌​‍Kaiser Wilhelm I crowned 1871.

Answer

Goethe

Answer

Hitler

Answer

Wilhelm I alone

Question 2

Synonym of IRASCIBLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Irritable — Easily angered.‌​‍

Answer

Patient

Answer

Friendly

Answer

Calm

Question 3

Nobel Physics 2024 was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AI/neural networks — Hinton and Hopfield for foundational AI work.‌​‍

Answer

Quantum

Answer

Genetics

Answer

Climate

Question 4

Joule's law of heating states heat produced is proportional to:

Accepted Answer

I²RT — H = I²Rt (Joules); heat dissipated in a resistor.

Answer

Current × Time

Answer

V²/R

Answer

Voltage × resistance

Question 5

Objectives Resolution later became:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Preamble — Basis of the Preamble.‌​‍

Answer

Article 368

Answer

Art 14

Answer

Art 21

Question 6

Mahakavi Kumaran Asan was a disciple of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Disciple of Sree Narayana Guru.‌​‍

Answer

Tagore

Answer

Vivekananda

Answer

Chattambi Swamikal

Question 7

The place of origin of the river Valapattanam is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brahmagiri forest — Valapattanam (Baliapatam) river originates in Brahmagiri forests, Coorg/Wayanad.‌​‍

Answer

Eringal hills

Answer

Thattamalai

Answer

Balappooney hills

Question 8

Which part of the nephron is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A. Proximal convoluted tubule — The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is the site where nearly all glucose is reabsorbed via sodium-glucose transport proteins (SGLT). The loop of Henle primarily handles water and electrolyte balance, while the distal tubule and collecting duct focus on fine-tuning reabsorption and secretion. Distractors like the loop of Henle or distal tubule may distract due to their roles in fluid balance.

Answer

B. Loop of Henle

Answer

C. Distal convoluted tubule

Answer

D. Collecting duct

Question 9

Kerala's most densely populated district:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha (~1,500/km²) — Kerala density ~860/km². Idukki least dense. Kerala has >90% literacy.

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Idukki

Question 10

Kerala Human Rights Commission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — 1998.‌​‍

Answer

1995

Answer

2000

Answer

2005

LDC Mixed Practice Test #400