LDC Mixed Practice Test #648

Question 1

A person who writes books is called an:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Author — Author writes; editor revises; publisher prints/distributes.‌​‍

Answer

Publisher

Answer

Editor

Answer

Artist

Question 2

Social movement types:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reformative, redemptive, revolutionary, transformative, new (identity-based) — Examples: environmental (Chipko), women's, Dalit, LGBT, farmers'. ‌​‍NRM characterised by networks, media, cultural politics.

Answer

Only religious

Answer

None

Answer

Only political

Question 3

We shall go for a walk when it ___ raining.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

stops — Time clause with future meaning takes present simple: 'when it stops'.‌​‍

Answer

stopped

Answer

stopping

Answer

stop

Question 4

Which is an auxiliary verb?

Accepted Answer

Will — 'Will' is a modal auxiliary.

Answer

Run

Answer

Happy

Answer

Quickly

Question 5

Art 370 abrogation ruling SC:

Accepted Answer

2023 upheld — SC 5-judge bench upheld Dec 2023.

Answer

2023 struck down

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Pending

Answer

Not heard

Question 6

Choose the correct option for: 'We still live here'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

We have been living here for the past ten years — Present perfect continuous matches 'still live' (action started past, continues to present).‌​‍

Answer

We had lived here for the past ten years

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We are living here for the past ten years

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We were living here for the past ten years

Question 7

The 1921 All Kerala Provincial Conference for Aikya Kerala was held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ottapalam — Ottapalam 1921 All Kerala Provincial Conference brought together representatives from Malabar, Kochi, Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

Payyannur

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Thrissur

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Manjeri

Question 8

Change voice: 'We keep the books there.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The books are kept there — Present simple passive: are/is + V3.‌​‍

Answer

The books are being kept there

Answer

The books were being kept there

Answer

The books were kept there

Question 9

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness demonstrates remarkable resilience, actively participating in support groups, seeking second opinions, and making plans for their remaining time, rather than succumbing to despair. According to psychodynamic theory, which part of the mind is primarily responsible for this healthy, reality-oriented coping?

Accepted Answer

C. Ego — In psychodynamic theory, the Ego functions on the reality principle, mediating between the primal urges of the Id, the moral demands of the Superego, and the constraints of the external world. It is responsible for rational thought, problem-solving, and healthy coping mechanisms that allow an individual to adapt to reality. The Id operates on the pleasure principle, the Superego embodies moral standards, and the Unconscious holds thoughts and feelings outside of awareness.

Answer

A. Id

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B. Superego

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D. Unconscious

Question 10

The one and only fresh water lake in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake (Kollam) — Kerala's largest freshwater lake.‌​‍

Answer

Ashtamudi

Answer

Puralimala

Answer

Vembanad

LDC Mixed Practice Test #648