LDC Mixed Practice Test #476

Question 1

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution deals with:

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Equality before Law — Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws to all persons within India (citizens and foreigners both).

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Right to Freedom

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Right against Exploitation

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Cultural Rights

Question 2

Synonym of HAUGHTY:‌​‍

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Arrogant — Proud in manner.‌​‍

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Friendly

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Modest

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Humble

Question 3

Which of the following social changes is MOST likely to reduce the incidence of waterborne diseases in a rural community?

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B. Construction of piped water supply systems and proper sanitation facilities — Piped water supply and sanitation facilities (B) directly address the root cause of waterborne diseases by improving water quality and waste disposal. While health education (A) is important, it is a secondary intervention. Mosquito control (C) and vaccination (D) target vector-borne and vaccine-preventable diseases, not waterborne illnesses.

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A. Introduction of community-based health education programs

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C. Increased use of mosquito repellents and bed nets

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D. Implementation of mass vaccination drives for children

Question 4

If P(A) = 0.4, P(A') =‌​‍

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0.6 — P(A) + P(A') = 1. Complementary events.‌​‍

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0.4

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0

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1

Question 5

India's first President to pass away in office was:

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Zakir Hussain — Dr. Zakir Hussain (3rd President) died in office on 3 May 1969. V. V. Giri became acting President. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (5th) also died in office 1977.

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Rajendra Prasad

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V. V. Giri

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Question 6

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for outstanding contributions in various scientific disciplines. Which of the following is NOT one of the specific disciplines for which this award is given?

Accepted Answer

D. Economic Sciences — The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is a premier science award in India, presented annually by the CSIR for notable and outstanding research. Its recognized disciplines include Biological, Chemical, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary, Engineering, Mathematical, Medical, and Physical Sciences. Economic Sciences, while a significant academic field, is not included among the categories for this specific science and technology award.

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A. Biological Sciences

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B. Chemical Sciences

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C. Engineering Sciences

Question 7

India's longest railway platform (as of 2024) is at:‌​‍

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Hubballi — Hubballi (Hubli) railway station in Karnataka has the world's longest platform at 1,507 metres (Guinness Record 2024).‌​‍

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Gorakhpur

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Kharagpur

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Sonepur

Question 8

The Eravikulam National Park in Idukki is famous for:‌​‍

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Nilgiri Tahr — Eravikulam National Park in Idukki, Kerala is famous for the Nilgiri Tahr (an endangered mountain goat) and the Neelakurinji flowers that bloom once every 12 years.‌​‍

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Indian Rhino

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Royal Bengal Tiger

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Lion-tailed Macaque

Question 9

Established in the erstwhile Travancore princely state, which institution marked the beginning of formal university education in Kerala, significantly shaping the region's academic and research landscape?

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C. University of Travancore — The University of Travancore, founded in 1937, was the pioneering university in the region, later becoming the University of Kerala. Its establishment was crucial for advancing higher education and research. The other institutions listed were established much later, serving different phases of Kerala's educational expansion.

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A. University of Calicut

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B. Cochin University of Science and Technology

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D. Mahatma Gandhi University

Question 10

Malayalam classical status year:

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2013 — Granted 2013.

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2015

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2010

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2020

LDC Mixed Practice Test #476