LDC Mixed Practice Test #674

Question 1

IIT Palakkad:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — 2015.‌​‍

Answer

2020

Answer

2008

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2019

Question 2

Who made the Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore?

Accepted Answer

Sree Chithira Thirunal — Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma proclaimed temple entry on 12 November 1936.

Answer

Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai

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Swathi Thirunal

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Sree Moolam Thirunal

Question 3

Kerala's Food Security Act implementation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100% coverage — Among first states to implement fully.‌​‍

Answer

75%

Answer

50%

Answer

Unknown

Question 4

Antonym of TALL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Short — Tall ↔ short.‌​‍

Answer

Big

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Long

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High

Question 5

Fear of water:

Accepted Answer

Hydrophobia — Hydrophobia. Also symptom of rabies.

Answer

Acrophobia

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Claustrophobia

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Pyrophobia

Question 6

Who among the following is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

Accepted Answer

A retired Chief Justice of India — The Chairperson of NHRC must be a retired Chief Justice of India, as per the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Answer

A retired Judge of the Supreme Court

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A retired Chief Justice of a High Court

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A serving Judge of the Supreme Court

Question 7

Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Agitation' (1910) primarily aimed to address which social injustice faced by the Pulaya community?

Accepted Answer

B. Forced labor and lack of mobility due to prohibition of riding bullock carts — The Villuvandi Agitation was specifically against the feudal practice of prohibiting Pulayas from riding bullock carts, symbolizing their subjugation. While temple entry and access to water were also issues, this agitation targeted mobility as a key form of oppression. Dalit education restrictions were addressed through other means.

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A. Denial of temple entry rights

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C. Restrictions on education for Dalit girls

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D. Exclusion from public wells and water sources

Question 8

Which of the following financial powers is exclusively vested in the Lok Sabha under the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

C. To initiate the money bill and control the purse strings of the government — The Lok Sabha has exclusive power to initiate money bills (Article 109) and control the purse strings, while the Rajya Sabha can only make recommendations. Option B is incorrect as money withdrawal beyond the Constitution’s limit requires a special majority in both houses. Option D is incorrect because the Rajya Sabha can also recommend taxes in certain cases.

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A. To decide the final estimates of revenue and expenditure presented by the government

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B. To approve the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India beyond the amount specified in the Constitution

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D. To recommend the imposition of a tax or cess for a specific purpose

Question 9

Kerala sex ratio (2011):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1084 — 1,084 — highest in India.‌​‍

Answer

984

Answer

1020

Answer

1058

Question 10

First CinemaScope Malayalam film:

Accepted Answer

Padayottam — Padayottam 1982 first 70mm.

Answer

Thacholi Othenan

Answer

Chemmeen

Answer

Neelakuyil

LDC Mixed Practice Test #674