LDC Mixed Practice Test #471

Question 1

What is the theme of 2016 Zero Discrimination Day?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stand out — UNAIDS 2016 Zero Discrimination Day theme: 'Stand Out'.‌​‍

Answer

Live up

Answer

Speak Loud for Justice

Answer

Stand up

Question 2

Kerala's state animal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elephant — Indian Elephant is Kerala's state animal.‌​‍

Answer

Lion-tailed Macaque

Answer

Nilgiri Tahr

Answer

Tiger

Question 3

Kerala backwaters total length:

Accepted Answer

900 km — ~900 km of interconnected waterways.

Answer

500 km

Answer

1,500 km

Answer

2,000 km

Question 4

Which Constitutional Amendment made right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right?

Accepted Answer

86th — 86th Amendment (2002) added Article 21A — RTE.

Answer

73rd

Answer

52nd

Answer

74th

Question 5

Voltaire's famous quote defending free speech: 'I disagree with what you say but I will defend…'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Your right to say it, to the death — Voltaire's iconic paraphrase: 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.'‌​‍

Answer

The state

Answer

My beliefs

Answer

The truth

Question 6

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rtd. IAS — Senior IAS officer.‌​‍

Answer

Political

Answer

Judicial

Answer

None

Question 7

The 1812 Kurichyar-Kurumbrar Rebellion in Wayanad was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) — Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) led the Kurichyar tribal rebellion in Wayanad against British tax policies.‌​‍

Answer

Pazhassi Raja

Answer

Velu Thampi

Answer

Thalakkal Chandu

Question 8

Series: 2, 10, 30, 68, 130, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

222 — n³+n: 2(1+1),10(8+2),30(27+3),68(64+4),130(125+5),216+6=222.‌​‍

Answer

210

Answer

250

Answer

180

Question 9

The 'Swayam' initiative of the Kerala Education Department is primarily associated with which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. Offering online courses and skill development programmes — 'Swayam' is an online platform launched to provide free, self-paced learning courses in various subjects, including skill development. The other options are unrelated to 'Swayam' but are initiatives under different schemes like 'She Pad' or mid-day meal programmes.

Answer

A. Providing free sanitary napkins to girl students

Answer

C. Promoting eco-friendly practices in schools

Answer

D. Ensuring mid-day meals for all government school students

Question 10

Angel Falls height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

979m — World's highest uninterrupted waterfall.‌​‍

Answer

500m

Answer

800m

Answer

1200m

LDC Mixed Practice Test #471