LDC Mixed Practice Test #619

Question 1

Kerala maritime history — Muziris:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ancient port near Kodungallur — Roman-era trade port.‌​‍

Answer

Medieval only

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Modern port

Answer

Unknown

Question 2

Following rivers are NOT a tributary of Periyar:

Accepted Answer

Kattappanayar — Mullayar, Perumthurayar, Kallar are tributaries; Kattappanayar is not.

Answer

Mullayar

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Perumthurayar

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Kallar

Question 3

1st Amendment (1951) added:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reasonable restrictions on Art 19 + 9th Schedule — Also Art 15(4) for reservation.‌​‍

Answer

GST

Answer

Fundamental Duties

Answer

EWS reservation

Question 4

The first Prime Minister of Kochi after Praja Mandal's merger with Congress was:

Accepted Answer

Ikkanda Warrier — Ikkanda Warrier became Kochi's first Congress PM (1948-49).

Answer

Panampilly Govinda Menon

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

Answer

C. Kesavan

Question 5

Which mission is NOT part of Kerala Government's Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi (NKKP)?

Accepted Answer

Rebuild Kerala Initiative — Four missions of NKKP: Haritha Keralam, Aardram, LIFE, Public Education Rejuvenation. 'Rebuild Kerala' is a separate post-flood programme.

Answer

Haritha Keralam

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Ardram

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LIFE

Question 6

'He died ___ cancer':

Accepted Answer

of — Died of (disease). Died from (accident).

Answer

from

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by

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with

Question 7

Next: 10, 30, 60, 100, 150, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

210 — Diff 20,30,40,50,60 → 210.‌​‍

Answer

220

Answer

200

Answer

180

Question 8

The Indian Constitution was drafted over how many years, months, days?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 years, 11 months, 18 days — Constituent Assembly worked from 9 Dec 1946 to 26 Nov 1949.‌​‍

Answer

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

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1 year, 5 months, 25 days

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3 years, 0 months, 0 days

Question 9

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which type of motivation is most closely associated with the 'self-actualization' level?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation derived from personal growth and fulfilling potential — Maslow's 'self-actualization' is the highest level in the hierarchy, where motivation is intrinsic—driven by personal fulfillment and growth. Distractor A refers to lower-level extrinsic motivation, C to social needs, and D to basic physiological needs, all of which are lower in the hierarchy.

Answer

A. Extrinsic motivation driven by external rewards like grades or praise

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C. Extrinsic motivation based on social recognition and approval

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D. Intrinsic motivation stemming from physiological needs like hunger or thirst

Question 10

The date of Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore:

Accepted Answer

12 November 1936 — Issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal on 12 November 1936.

Answer

12 November 1928

Answer

12 November 1966

Answer

12 November 1942

LDC Mixed Practice Test #619