LDC Mixed Practice Test #504

Question 1

Art 50 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Separation of judiciary from executive — Separation of judiciary from executive.‌​‍

Answer

Panchayats

Answer

Cottage industries

Answer

UCC

Question 2

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended by the:

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble. The original Preamble did not contain these words.

Answer

44th Amendment

Answer

73rd Amendment

Answer

86th Amendment

Question 3

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.'‌​‍

Answer

Cultural only

Answer

Economic only

Answer

Religious

Question 4

A patient who recently lost a job shows a sudden increase in interest in learning new skills and setting career goals. Which theory of motivation best explains this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs — Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggests that individuals are motivated to fulfill needs in a specific order, and loss of a job (a physiological need) may drive the patient to seek higher-level needs like esteem and self-actualization. Herzberg's theory focuses on job satisfaction factors, McClelland's theory emphasizes achievement, power, and affiliation motives, and Skinner's theory relates to behavioral reinforcement.

Answer

B. Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

Answer

C. McClelland's Achievement Motivation Theory

Answer

D. Skinner's Operant Conditioning

Question 5

In the context of nuclear fission reactors, what is the primary purpose of a moderator like heavy water (D2O) in a thermal reactor?

Accepted Answer

B. To slow down fast neutrons to thermal energies for sustained fission reactions — A moderator slows down fast neutrons (with energies ~1 MeV) emitted during fission to thermal energies (~0.025 eV), which increases the probability of further fission reactions in U-235. Option A describes a control rod's function, C is incorrect as thermal energy conversion is handled by heat exchangers/turbines, and D refers to shielding materials like lead or concrete.

Answer

A. To absorb excess neutrons and prevent chain reactions from escalating

Answer

C. To convert thermal energy directly into electrical energy via thermionic emission

Answer

D. To shield the reactor core from gamma radiation emitted during fission

Question 6

Kalaripayattu originated in:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kalaripayattu — ancient martial art from Kerala, possibly world's oldest.

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 7

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan:

Accepted Answer

2018 — Consolidated SSA, RMSA, Teacher Education in 2018.

Answer

2017

Answer

2019

Answer

2020

Question 8

The first CM of Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. Namboodiripad (Communist, 1957).‌​‍

Answer

Pattom Thanu Pillai

Answer

R. Sankar

Answer

K. Karunakaran

Question 9

Velu Thampi Dalawa, who led an anti-British revolt in 1809, was the Dalawa (minister) of:

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Velu Thampi Dalawa, Dalawa of Travancore, issued the famous Kundara Proclamation (1809) against the British.

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Malabar

Answer

Kolathunadu

Question 10

Synonym of INNATE:

Accepted Answer

Inborn — Existing from birth.

Answer

Acquired

Answer

Learned

Answer

External

LDC Mixed Practice Test #504