LDC Mixed Practice Test #624

Question 1

Oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs back to the heart through which of the following blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulmonary vein — The pulmonary vein is unique as it carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, the aorta distributes oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and the superior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the upper body back to the heart.

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A. Pulmonary artery

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B. Aorta

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D. Superior vena cava

Question 2

A state legislature in India passes a law that is widely perceived to infringe upon the fundamental right to equality guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution. A group of affected citizens decides to challenge this law in the Supreme Court. Which of the following best describes the primary function the Supreme Court will exercise in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. The Supreme Court will engage in judicial review to determine if the law violates constitutional provisions and declare it void if it does. — The primary function of the Supreme Court in this scenario is judicial review. It will examine the challenged law to determine its constitutionality against fundamental rights and other constitutional provisions. If found unconstitutional, the Court has the power to declare the law null and void.

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A. The Supreme Court will provide an advisory opinion to the President on the constitutionality of the law.

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C. The Supreme Court will mediate between the state legislature and the citizens to find a mutually agreeable solution.

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D. The Supreme Court will direct the Parliament to amend the Constitution to accommodate the new state law.

Question 3

Howard Becker's 'Outsiders' (1963) proposed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Labelling theory of deviance — Becker: 'Deviance is not a quality of the act... ‌​‍but a consequence of the application by others of rules and sanctions to an offender.'

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Conflict theory

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Rational choice theory

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Structural functionalism

Question 4

'She has just finished her lunch.' Tense:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Present perfect — has/have + past participle = present perfect; 'just' signals recent completion.‌​‍

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Past perfect

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Past simple

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Present continuous

Question 5

'___ Mount Everest is highest':

Accepted Answer

No article — No article before names of mountains (but 'the Alps' — range).

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a

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an

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the

Question 6

The first newspaper in Malayalam was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam — Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam, started in 1847 by Hermann Gundert, a German missionary, in Thalassery.‌​‍

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Swadeshabhimani

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Kerala Kaumudi

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Deepika

Question 7

VVPAT introduced:

Accepted Answer

2013 — Paper trail introduced 2013.

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2017

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2019

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2010

Question 8

Indirect: He asked, 'Where do you live?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He asked where I lived — WH-question: remove do/does, change tense. No question mark in indirect.‌​‍

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He asked where do I live

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He asked where did I live

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He asked that where I lived

Question 9

Kerala Lockdown record:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree) — Global recognition for community response.‌​‍

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Average

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Poor handling

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Strict only

Question 10

The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' for services means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Civil servants hold office during pleasure of President/Governor — Article 310 (Centre) and applicable for states. ‌​‍Subject to safeguards in Article 311.

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Right to appeal

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Elected for 5 years

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Permanent tenure

LDC Mixed Practice Test #624