LDC Mixed Practice Test #599

Question 1

Right to Information Act passed in:

Accepted Answer

2005 — RTI Act 2005 — came into force 12 October 2005.

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2003

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2004

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2006

Question 2

Which lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver, a process crucial for preventing atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) — High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is often referred to as 'good cholesterol' because its primary function is reverse cholesterol transport, meaning it removes cholesterol from peripheral cells and transports it back to the liver for excretion or recycling. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) delivers cholesterol to cells, and high levels contribute to plaque formation. VLDL transports triglycerides from the liver, and chylomicrons transport dietary fats.

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B. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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C. Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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D. Chylomicrons

Question 3

Who is called the 'Missile Man of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — Dr. ‌​‍A.P.J. Abdul Kalam led DRDO's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

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C.V. Raman

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Homi Bhabha

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Vikram Sarabhai

Question 4

The word 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd — 42nd Amendment (1976) added Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.‌​‍

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1st

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44th

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86th

Question 5

In the context of Kerala's decentralized administrative framework, the Grama Sabha plays a crucial role in ensuring local accountability and participation. Which of the following is a key power or function primarily vested with the Grama Sabha, distinguishing it from the functions of the elected Grama Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

A. Scrutiny and approval of the annual budget and development plans prepared by the Grama Panchayat. — The Grama Sabha, comprising all registered voters in a ward, is empowered to scrutinize and approve the annual budget and development plans formulated by the Grama Panchayat, ensuring transparency and public participation. Issuance of certificates, staff appointment, and enforcement of bylaws are primarily administrative functions of the elected Grama Panchayat.

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B. Issuance of various certificates such as birth, death, and residency to villagers.

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C. Appointment of staff for various projects and schemes implemented at the village level.

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D. Enforcement of local bylaws and regulations concerning public health and sanitation.

Question 6

RCB WPL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — RCB won WPL 2024.‌​‍

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Won 2024

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Lost

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Champions 2024

Question 7

Benzene exhibits:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electrophilic substitution mainly (aromaticity) — 6 delocalised π electrons; 4n+2 (Hückel). ‌​‍Friedel-Crafts, nitration, sulphonation, halogenation.

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Only addition

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Only combustion

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Only free-radical addition

Question 8

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plays a crucial role in informing global climate policy. Which of the following best describes the IPCC's primary contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations?

Accepted Answer

C. Providing comprehensive scientific assessments of climate change and its impacts to inform policy decisions. — The IPCC is an assessment body that synthesizes existing scientific literature from thousands of scientists worldwide, not a body that conducts original research or enforces policies. Its primary role is to provide policymakers with regular, comprehensive scientific assessments on climate change, its implications, and future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options, thereby informing policy decisions like those made under the UNFCCC.

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A. Directing member states on specific mitigation technologies to adopt.

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B. Conducting original scientific research to discover new climate phenomena.

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D. Enforcing compliance with emission reduction targets set by international agreements.

Question 9

In Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), which activity best exemplifies the use of authentic language for real-life communication?

Accepted Answer

C. Role-playing a restaurant scenario where students order food using target structures. — Role-playing a restaurant scenario engages students in authentic, goal-oriented communication using the target language naturally, aligning with CLT principles. Memorization and translation focus on form rather than real-life use, while fill-in-the-blank exercises are controlled and lack communicative context.

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A. Memorizing a list of irregular verbs with their past forms.

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B. Completing fill-in-the-blank exercises based on a grammar rule.

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D. Translating a paragraph from English to Malayalam to reinforce vocabulary.

Question 10

Which of the following is a key component of health education aimed at preventing non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging regular physical activity and balanced diet — Regular physical activity and a balanced diet are cornerstones of preventing non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. While vaccination and deworming are important, they target communicable diseases. Antibiotics are not relevant to chronic disease prevention. Distractors are plausible due to their public health significance.

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A. Promoting routine vaccination

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C. Providing antibiotics for infections

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D. Conducting mass deworming programs

LDC Mixed Practice Test #599