LDC Mixed Practice Test #656

Question 1

Synonym of CACOPHONY:

Accepted Answer

Discord — Harsh mixture of sounds.

Answer

Harmony

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Music

Answer

Silence

Question 2

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 1901 (first-ever) went to:

Accepted Answer

Sully Prudhomme (France) — Sully Prudhomme received the first Nobel Literature prize in 1901.

Answer

Kipling

Answer

Yeats

Answer

Tagore

Question 3

How many Gram Panchayats are there in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

941 — Kerala has 941 Gram Panchayats at the village level, 152 Block Panchayats, and 14 District Panchayats.‌​‍

Answer

152

Answer

777

Answer

1200

Question 4

Which is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake in Kollam is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. ‌​‍It is also a Ramsar site (designated 2002).

Answer

Vembanad

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Manasarovar

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Ashtamudi

Question 5

'We are very excited ___ our trip to Dubai next week.' (correct preposition)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

about — Excited ABOUT — standard collocation.‌​‍

Answer

with

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over

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at

Question 6

Dr. Sharma, a research scientist, is faced with a completely novel experimental challenge for which no standard protocols or established solutions exist. She spends considerable time brainstorming unconventional approaches, combining disparate ideas from different fields, and eventually devises an entirely new methodology that successfully addresses the problem. This capability primarily reflects which component of Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

Accepted Answer

B. Experiential (creative) intelligence. — Sternberg's experiential (creative) intelligence is characterized by the ability to deal with novelty and to automate information processing. Dr. Sharma's approach of brainstorming unconventional methods and combining disparate ideas to solve a novel problem perfectly illustrates the creative aspect of experiential intelligence, distinct from analytical problem-solving or adapting to an existing context.

Answer

A. Componential (analytical) intelligence.

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C. Contextual (practical) intelligence.

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D. Crystallized intelligence.

Question 7

If a quantity is measured as (5.0 ± 0.2) cm, the percentage error is:

Accepted Answer

4% — %error = (Δx/x) × 100 = (0.2/5.0) × 100 = 4%.

Answer

2%

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5%

Answer

10%

Question 8

Present Chairman of Kerala State Disaster Management Authority:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shri Pinarayi Vijayan — The Chief Minister is ex-officio Chairman of KSDMA.‌​‍

Answer

Smt. Tinku Biswal IAS

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Dr. V. Venu IAS

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Shri K. Rajan

Question 9

Which of the following is a prestigious national-level award given for outstanding contribution to school education in India?

Accepted Answer

A. National Teachers' Award — The National Teachers' Award is conferred by the Government of India to honor teachers for their exceptional work in school education. Padma Bhushan is a civilian award, Dronacharya Award is for sports coaches, and Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, not specific to education.

Answer

B. Padma Bhushan

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C. Dronacharya Award

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D. Bharat Ratna

Question 10

Which amendment added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble. ‌​‍The original Preamble did not contain these words.

Answer

1st Amendment

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44th Amendment

Answer

86th Amendment

LDC Mixed Practice Test #656