LDC Mixed Practice Test #636

Question 1

A rapidly developing urban area in Kerala is grappling with escalating levels of air pollution, primarily from vehicular emissions and industrial activities, leading to public health concerns and environmental degradation. Which of the following integrated strategies would be most effective and sustainable for long-term air quality improvement?

Accepted Answer

C. Promoting significant investment in electric vehicle infrastructure and public transport, enforcing stringent emission standards for both vehicles and industries, and facilitating the transition to cleaner energy sources. — Option C offers the most comprehensive and sustainable long-term solution by addressing the root causes of air pollution through technological advancements (electric vehicles, cleaner energy), infrastructure development (public transport), and robust regulatory enforcement. Option A is a partial and temporary measure, and relocating industries only shifts the problem. Option B treats symptoms rather than causes and is neither sustainable nor cost-effective. Option D is crucial for public health but does not directly mitigate the sources of pollution.

Answer

A. Implementing a strict 'odd-even' road rationing scheme for private vehicles and relocating all major polluting industries to designated industrial zones outside the city limits.

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B. Focusing exclusively on establishing large-scale air purification towers in public spaces and providing free respiratory masks to all residents.

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D. Initiating mass awareness campaigns on the health impacts of air pollution and establishing more health clinics to treat pollution-related illnesses.

Question 2

She asked her mother where she ___ put the box.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

should — Reported speech: 'shall' becomes 'should'.‌​‍

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shall

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will

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can

Question 3

Galwan Valley clash (India-China) happened in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

June 2020 — Bloody hand-to-hand clash 15 June 2020 in Galwan Valley, Ladakh. ‌​‍20 Indian + 4+ Chinese soldiers killed. First combat deaths on LAC in 45 years.

Answer

2024

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2022

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2017

Question 4

'If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs...' is from the poem 'If' by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rudyard Kipling — Kipling's 1910 poem 'If—' is addressed to his son.‌​‍

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Wordsworth

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Frost

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Tennyson

Question 5

The biochemical process where fatty acids are broken down into acetyl-CoA units is called:

Accepted Answer

B. Beta-oxidation — Beta-oxidation is the catabolic process where fatty acids are degraded in the mitochondria to produce acetyl-CoA, which enters the Krebs cycle for energy generation. Glycolysis processes glucose, ketogenesis forms ketone bodies, and lipogenesis synthesizes fatty acids.

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A. Glycolysis

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C. Ketogenesis

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D. Lipogenesis

Question 6

Synonym of 'courageous':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brave — Courageous = brave, valiant, fearless.‌​‍

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Afraid

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Weak

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Timid

Question 7

The train ___ before we reached.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

had left — Past action before another past action = Past Perfect: had + V3.‌​‍

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left

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has left

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leaves

Question 8

Synonym of PERPLEX:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Confuse — Cause bewilderment.‌​‍

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Ease

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Solve

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Clarify

Question 9

In NEP 2020, the term 'Multidisciplinary Education' refers to:

Accepted Answer

B. Integrating knowledge from various disciplines to address real-world problems — NEP 2020 promotes multidisciplinary education to foster critical thinking and problem-solving by integrating knowledge from different fields, rather than isolating subjects or emphasizing vocational training alone.

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A. Teaching multiple languages simultaneously

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C. Focusing exclusively on STEM subjects

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D. Encouraging students to pursue only vocational courses

Question 10

Part ___ of the Constitution deals with Panchayat Raj.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IX — Part IX — Panchayats (added by 73rd Amendment).‌​‍

Answer

X

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VI

Answer

III

LDC Mixed Practice Test #636