LDC Mixed Practice Test #498

Question 1

Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Colachel — The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Kayamkulam

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Ambalapuzha

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Poovar

Question 2

The Constituent Assembly of India was first convened on:

Accepted Answer

9 December 1946 — The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on 9 December 1946, with Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha as temporary chairman.

Answer

26 November 1946

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

Question 3

Ajanta caves are famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhist paintings — Ajanta caves (Maharashtra) are famous for Buddhist murals and paintings, dating from 2nd century BCE to 6th century CE.‌​‍

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Rock-cut temples

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Jain sculptures

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Hindu carvings

Question 4

Dr. Ambedkar said democracy is not just political but:

Accepted Answer

Social, economic, and political — a way of life — Ambedkar (final speech to Constituent Assembly, 25 Nov 1949): 'Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy.'

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Economic only

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Cultural only

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Religious

Question 5

'He reads the Bible daily' — part of speech of 'daily':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adverb — 'Daily' here modifies the verb 'reads' (when/how often) → adverb.‌​‍

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Verb

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Adjective

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Noun

Question 6

New UK PM 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Keir Starmer — Keir Starmer.‌​‍

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Rishi Sunak

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Boris

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Truss

Question 7

If ROSE = 6821, SORE = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2861 — S=2,O=8,R=6,E=1 → 2861.‌​‍

Answer

2168

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1862

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2181

Question 8

Which public utility services are covered by Permanent Lok Adalats?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transport, telecom, water, etc — Section 22B LSA Act.

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All disputes

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Only criminal

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Only family

Question 9

Fiscal deficit is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Total expenditure - total revenue (excluding borrowings) — Fiscal deficit = total expenditure − total non-borrowing receipts. ‌​‍Measures government's borrowing need.

Answer

Capital expenditure only

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Total expenditure - total revenue

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Revenue expenditure - revenue receipts

Question 10

Recurring decimal 0.333... equals:

Accepted Answer

1/3 — 0.333... = 1/3.

Answer

1/2

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2/3

Answer

3/10

LDC Mixed Practice Test #498