LDC Mixed Practice Test #635

Question 1

Boston Tea Party (1773) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

American colonists dumped British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes — Sons of Liberty (Samuel Adams) dumped 342 tea chests on 16 December 1773. ‌​‍Protest against Tea Act — 'no taxation without representation.' Escalated to Revolution.

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A celebration

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Japanese tea ceremony

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British holiday

Question 2

Gayathripuzha is a tributary of which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Gayathripuzha is the largest tributary of Bharathapuzha.‌​‍

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Chaliyar

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Periyar

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Pamba

Question 3

Synonym of POIGNANT:

Accepted Answer

Moving — Evoking sadness or regret.

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Dull

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Harsh

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Silly

Question 4

SC ruling on Kerala Lokayukta amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Upheld amendments — Various rulings.‌​‍

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Partially

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Struck down

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Pending

Question 5

The ratio of boys to girls in a class of 40 is 3:5. Number of boys:

Accepted Answer

15 — 3/8 × 40 = 15.

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10

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20

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25

Question 6

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Elephant and Tiger — Periyar in Idukki is famous for Indian Elephants and Tigers (it's a Tiger Reserve).‌​‍

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Nilgiri Tahr

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Lion-tailed Macaque

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Asiatic Lion

Question 7

Vishukkani is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vishu — Vishukkani = the auspicious arrangement seen first thing on Vishu morning (Malayalam New Year).‌​‍

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Onam

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Thrissur Pooram

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Theyyam

Question 8

India's Balance of Payments crisis occurred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1991 — 1991 BoP crisis: forex reserves fell to ~$1 billion (2 weeks imports). ‌​‍India pledged gold to IMF. Triggered 1991 LPG reforms.

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1971

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1966

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2008

Question 9

If A = [[1,2],[3,4]], trace of A:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 — Trace = sum of diagonal = 1 + 4 = 5. ‌​‍Invariant under similarity transformations.

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1

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4

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10

Question 10

C(n,r) = nCr =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

n!/(r!(n-r)!) — Combinations. nCr = nC(n-r). nCr + nC(r-1) = (n+1)Cr (Pascal's triangle).‌​‍

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n!/((n-r)!)

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n × r

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n!/r!

LDC Mixed Practice Test #635