LDC Mixed Practice Test #653

Question 1

Personification gives human qualities to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-human things (objects, ideas, animals) — E.g., 'the angry sea', 'time flies'. ‌​‍Common in poetry. Pathetic fallacy: attributing human emotion to nature.

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Humans

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Only machines

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Only nature

Question 2

Fascism in Italy was led by:

Accepted Answer

Mussolini — Benito Mussolini led Italian fascists; in power 1922–1943.

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Hitler

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Franco

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Stalin

Question 3

What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Join points of equal elevation — Spacing: close = steep slope; wide = gentle. ‌​‍Closed loops = hills or depressions (hachures for depression).

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Rivers

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Boundaries

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Roads

Question 4

Synonym of ACQUIESCE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Agree passively — Accept without protest.‌​‍

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Question

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Fight

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Refuse

Question 5

'My brother is interested ___ reading science fictions.'

Accepted Answer

in — Interested IN — fixed preposition.

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on

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at

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with

Question 6

The opposite gender of 'bull' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cow — Bull (male) ↔ cow (female); calf = young; ox = castrated bull.‌​‍

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Heifer

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Calf

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Ox

Question 7

7, 11, 13, 17, 19, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 — Prime numbers starting from 7: 7,11,13,17,19,23.‌​‍

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21

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25

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27

Question 8

The layer of the heart wall primarily responsible for its pumping action is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Myocardium — The myocardium is the thick, muscular middle layer of the heart wall, composed of cardiac muscle cells, which is responsible for the contractions that pump blood. The pericardium is the sac surrounding the heart, the epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart wall, and the endocardium is the innermost lining of the heart chambers.

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A. Pericardium

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B. Epicardium

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D. Endocardium

Question 9

5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?

Accepted Answer

160 — Each × 2. 80 × 2 = 160.

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120

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140

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100

Question 10

Malabar Rebellion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1921 — 1921.‌​‍

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1919

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1920

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1922

LDC Mixed Practice Test #653