LDC Mixed Practice Test #531

Question 1

PT Usha Olympic year (near-miss):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 LA — 1984 LA — finished 4th in 400m hurdles (0.01s behind bronze).‌​‍

Answer

1992

Answer

1988 Seoul

Answer

1980

Question 2

How many rivers in Kerala have main-stream length exceeding 15 km?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 — Kerala has 44 rivers (41 west-flowing, 3 east-flowing) over 15 km long.‌​‍

Answer

41

Answer

38

Answer

30

Question 3

ICAR Kerala centers:

Accepted Answer

CMFRI, CPCRI, KAU — Multiple.

Answer

Only KAU

Answer

None

Answer

Only CMFRI

Question 4

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is primarily responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

C. Assessing and synthesizing scientific information on climate change for policymakers — The IPCC's role is to assess and synthesize scientific, technical, and socio-economic information relevant to climate change, its impacts, and potential response strategies for policymakers. It does not implement policies (A), conduct independent research (B), or fund projects (D).

Answer

A. Implementing global climate policies and mitigation strategies

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B. Conducting independent scientific research on climate change

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D. Funding renewable energy projects worldwide

Question 5

Antonym of RICH:

Accepted Answer

Poor — Rich ↔ poor.

Answer

Wealthy

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Affluent

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Prosperous

Question 6

A teacher decides to implement a 'Star Student' award for the highest scoring student in each weekly test. While this initially boosts some students' performance, others who were already interested in the subject begin to show less enthusiasm for learning, focusing more on the award itself. This phenomenon is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

B. The overjustification effect. — The correct answer is B. The overjustification effect occurs when an expected external incentive (like a reward) decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task. Students who were intrinsically motivated begin to attribute their engagement to the external reward rather than their genuine interest. Self-efficacy and expectancy-value theories relate to belief in one's ability and value of the task, while cognitive dissonance relates to discomfort from conflicting beliefs or actions.

Answer

A. The self-efficacy theory.

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C. The expectancy-value theory.

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D. Cognitive dissonance.

Question 7

Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1907 — Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 at Venganoor, fighting for the rights of Dalits in Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

1903

Answer

1905

Answer

1910

Question 8

Under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the 'Health and Wellness Centres' (HWCs) are designed to provide comprehensive primary health care. Which of the following services is NOT primarily delivered through HWCs?

Accepted Answer

B. Treatment of advanced cancer and open heart surgeries — HWCs focus on primary care and early detection, not advanced surgical interventions. Options A, C, and D are core functions of HWCs under AB-PMJAY. Distractors like 'advanced cancer treatment' are tertiary care services, not part of HWCs' scope.

Answer

A. Prevention and management of communicable diseases

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C. Screening and management of non-communicable diseases

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D. Maternal and child health services including immunization

Question 9

Police and Public Order are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State List — State List: police, public order, public health, agriculture, local government.‌​‍

Answer

Concurrent List

Answer

9th Schedule

Answer

Union List

Question 10

Plural of 'crisis':

Accepted Answer

crises — Crises.

Answer

crisises

Answer

crisis

Answer

crise

LDC Mixed Practice Test #531