LDC Mixed Practice Test #610

Question 1

An Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) serves as a vital link between the community and the public health system. Which of the following accurately describes a primary function of an ASHA worker?

Accepted Answer

C. Mobilizing the community for health awareness, facilitating access to services, and providing basic health counseling. — ASHAs are primarily responsible for community mobilization, health awareness, facilitating access to health services, and providing basic health counseling, especially for maternal and child health. They do not perform surgical procedures, prescribe allopathic medicines independently, or conduct complex diagnostic tests.

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A. Conducting minor surgical procedures at the village level.

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B. Prescribing allopathic medicines for common ailments without supervision.

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D. Performing complex diagnostic tests using sophisticated laboratory equipment.

Question 2

One-word substitute for the killing of women and girls because of their gender:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Femicide — Femicide = gender-based killing of women.‌​‍

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Filicide

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Foeticide

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Fratricide

Question 3

Kerala Financial Corporation:

Accepted Answer

KFC — Kerala Financial Corporation.

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KSFE

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KIIFB

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KSIDC

Question 4

Gautam Adani 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

US indictment for bribery — US DOJ charges Nov 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Cleared

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Retired

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Expanded

Question 5

Kerala University of Health Sciences:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — KUHS Thrissur.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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TVM

Question 6

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India to be a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'. Which of the following best explains the significance of the term 'Sovereign' in this context?

Accepted Answer

A. It implies that India is free from external control or interference in its internal and external affairs, including the power to determine its own form of government and policies — Option A correctly defines 'Sovereign' as independence from external control in both internal and external affairs, a core feature of India's constitutional framework. Option B is incorrect because the Constitution was framed by the Constituent Assembly, not the central government alone. Option C is wrong as federalism (shared powers between central and state governments) is a key feature of the Constitution. Option D is incorrect because sovereignty does not imply exemption from international law, though India remains free to engage with or reject specific treaties.

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B. It signifies that India has the supreme authority to frame its own Constitution without any external influence

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C. It indicates that all powers of governance are vested solely in the hands of the central government, with no role for state governments

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D. It means that India is not bound by any international law or treaty unless it chooses to adhere to them

Question 7

Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

61st Amendment — The 61st Amendment (1989) reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years.‌​‍

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52nd Amendment

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73rd Amendment

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86th Amendment

Question 8

Madhvacharya (1238-1317), founder of Dvaita Vedanta, was from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karnataka (Udupi area) — Madhva — Kannada philosopher. ‌​‍Dualism: eternal distinction between Jiva and Ishvara. Udupi Krishna Temple central to Dvaita.

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Kerala

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Maharashtra

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Tamil Nadu

Question 9

'By hook or by crook' means:

Accepted Answer

By any means (honest or dishonest) — The idiom indicates determination to achieve something one way or another.

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Fishing

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Farming

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Only honest ways

Question 10

Tangent to circle:

Accepted Answer

Touches at 1 point — Touches at exactly one point.

Answer

Crosses

Answer

Inside

Answer

Outside only

LDC Mixed Practice Test #610