LDC Mixed Practice Test #604

Question 1

The Finance Commission is constituted under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 280 — Article 280: President constitutes Finance Commission every 5 years to recommend Centre-State financial distribution.‌​‍

Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 148

Answer

Article 370

Question 2

Kerala's Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Waste management and organic farming — Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on waste management, organic farming, and water resource management.

Answer

IT development

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Tourism promotion

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Industrial growth

Question 3

Direction: North + 180° = ?

Accepted Answer

South — Opposite.

Answer

East

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West

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North

Question 4

A group of adolescents, despite knowing the risks, decide to engage in a minor act of vandalism to impress their peers. This scenario best illustrates which common aspect of adolescent social development?

Accepted Answer

C. Peer conformity — The act of engaging in risky behavior specifically to impress peers is a clear example of peer conformity, a powerful social influence during adolescence. Imaginary audience and personal fable are forms of adolescent egocentrism, while post-conventional moral reasoning would likely deter such behavior due to an understanding of universal ethical principles.

Answer

A. Imaginary audience

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B. Personal fable

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D. Moral reasoning at the post-conventional level

Question 5

The Truman Doctrine (1947) committed USA to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Containing Soviet expansion + supporting free peoples — President Harry Truman announced US policy of containment (Mar 1947). ‌​‍Aid to Greece, Turkey against communist threats.

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Disarmament

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Isolationism

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Colonial policy

Question 6

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence emphasizes three components: analytical, creative, and practical intelligence. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates practical intelligence?

Accepted Answer

B. A person adapting to a new job by learning workplace norms and networking effectively. — Practical intelligence involves adapting to and shaping one's environment, as seen in option B. Options A and D describe analytical intelligence, while C illustrates creative intelligence.

Answer

A. A student solving a complex math problem using logical reasoning.

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C. A writer creating a novel with innovative metaphors and themes.

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D. A scientist designing an experiment to test a new hypothesis.

Question 7

Israel-Hamas conflict intensified:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oct 2023 — 7 October 2023 Hamas attack; war since.‌​‍

Answer

Nov 2023

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2022

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Jan 2024

Question 8

India's coalition govt 3rd Modi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NDA (BJP+TDP+JDU etc) — NDA 3.0.‌​‍

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BJP alone

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Single

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Multi-party

Question 9

Where did Velakali, Kerala's spectacular martial ritual folk art, take shape?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambalapuzha — Velakali originated at the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna temple, Alappuzha.‌​‍

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Edappally

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Kodungallur

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Vadakara

Question 10

Right to Property removed from FR by:

Accepted Answer

44th — 44th Amendment — moved to Art 300A.

Answer

42nd

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86th

Answer

73rd

LDC Mixed Practice Test #604