LDC Mixed Practice Test #538

Question 1

Who discovered the Edakkal Caves — reference: Wayanad petroglyphs dated to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bronze Age (~6000 BCE) — Edakkal rock engravings are associated with the Neolithic–Bronze Age transition.‌​‍

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Medieval period

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Harappan Phase

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Sangam Age

Question 2

Koodiyattam is oldest surviving:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit theatre — Oldest Sanskrit theatre form — UNESCO intangible heritage.‌​‍

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Folk dance

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Martial art

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Music form

Question 3

Which is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake in Kollam is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. It is also a Ramsar site (designated 2002).

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Vembanad

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Ashtamudi

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Manasarovar

Question 4

Synonym of VERBOSE:

Accepted Answer

Wordy — Using more words than needed.

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Concise

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Brief

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Short

Question 5

A 16-year-old boy has started spending significantly more time with his friends, often preferring their company over family outings, and sometimes adopts their opinions and styles even if they conflict with parental views. This shift in social focus primarily reflects which aspect of adolescent social development?

Accepted Answer

C. Importance of peer group and independence from family — Adolescence is a period marked by a growing importance of peer relationships and a natural drive for independence from parents, as individuals seek to establish their own identity and social sphere outside the family unit. Egocentrism is more prominent in early childhood, and increased parental guidance is not the primary driver of this specific behavior.

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A. Development of egocentrism

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B. Increased need for parental guidance

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D. Regression to earlier social stages

Question 6

First man in space:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gagarin — Yuri Gagarin (1961).‌​‍

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Armstrong

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Aldrin

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Tereshkova

Question 7

4/5 ÷ 2/3 equals:

Accepted Answer

6/5 — Division = multiplication by reciprocal: 4/5 × 3/2 = 12/10 = 6/5.

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8/15

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12/10

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12/15

Question 8

Sree Narayana Guru's core teaching:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

'One caste, one religion, one God for humanity' — Ezhava social reformer (Kerala). ‌​‍Aruvippuram consecration (1888). SNDP Yogam (1903). ‌​‍Inspired Vaikom Satyagraha.

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Orthodoxy

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Caste Hierarchy

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Violence

Question 9

IST is ___ hours ahead of GMT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5:30 — IST based on 82°30'E (Mirzapur near Allahabad). ‌​‍India single time zone — controversial in NE.

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4:30

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5

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6

Question 10

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for initiating the process of blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding after an injury?

Accepted Answer

D. Platelets — Platelets (thrombocytes) are small, anucleated cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding. Upon injury, platelets aggregate at the site of damage and release factors that initiate the coagulation cascade, forming a blood clot. Red blood cells transport oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and plasma is the liquid matrix of blood.

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A. Red blood cells

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B. White blood cells

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C. Plasma

LDC Mixed Practice Test #538