LDC Mixed Practice Test #579

Question 1

One word: Highest point:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Both.‌​‍

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Nadir

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Zenith

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Apex

Question 2

Synonym of AMICABLE:

Accepted Answer

Friendly — Friendly.

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Hostile

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Cold

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Strange

Question 3

Malayalam one of 22 scheduled languages:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yes — Yes — 8th Schedule.‌​‍

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Classical only

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No

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Associate

Question 4

Govt Law College TVM:

Accepted Answer

Oldest in Kerala — Oldest.

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Newest

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Private

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Closed

Question 5

Vistara end:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Merged into Air India Nov 2024 — Merged with Air India.‌​‍

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Separate

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Still flying

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Closed

Question 6

Can the Attorney General defend accused persons in criminal prosecutions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the permission of the Government — The Attorney General should not defend accused persons in criminal prosecutions without the permission of the Government.

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Yes, without any restrictions

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No, never

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No, only in certain cases

Question 7

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Jon Fosse — Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Annie Ernaux

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Louise Glück

Question 8

A critical institutional reform that profoundly shaped the socio-economic landscape of Kerala, leading to a more egalitarian society and contributing significantly to the Kerala Model's success in poverty reduction and social equity, was the implementation of:

Accepted Answer

B. Comprehensive land reforms that abolished landlordism and redistributed land to the tillers. — The radical land reforms implemented in Kerala, particularly the Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963, were pivotal. They legally abolished feudal landlordism, granted ownership rights to tenants, and imposed ceilings on landholdings, thereby significantly reducing agrarian inequality and empowering the rural poor. This fundamental redistribution of assets was crucial for fostering a more egalitarian society and underpinning the social equity aspects of the Kerala Model. The other options relate to different economic strategies or are outcomes rather than foundational institutional reforms for equi

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A. Extensive subsidies for large-scale private sector industries and multinational corporations.

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C. A policy of encouraging mass migration of skilled labor to Gulf countries for remittances.

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D. Establishment of numerous Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract global manufacturing investment.

Question 9

Fill in: 'Had I ___ earlier, I would have reached on time.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

left — Third conditional: Had + past participle, ... would have + past participle.‌​‍

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leaving

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leaves

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leave

Question 10

Who will be the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in 2025?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gyanesh Kumar — Gyanesh Kumar from Feb 2025.‌​‍

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Rajiv Kumar

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Anup Chandra

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Sanjay Mishra

LDC Mixed Practice Test #579