LDC Mixed Practice Test #675

Question 1

Article 368 deals with:‌​‍

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Amendment of the Constitution — Article 368 provides for 3 types of amendment: (a) simple majority, (b) special majority, (c) special majority + ratification by half the states.‌​‍

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Citizenship

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Supreme Court

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Emergency provisions

Question 2

Kerala's west-flowing rivers are crucial for the state's ecology and economy. However, their characteristics make them particularly vulnerable to certain environmental challenges. Which of the following is the most significant environmental challenge faced by these rivers due to their inherent nature?

Accepted Answer

B. High susceptibility to pollution from industrial and urban waste coupled with low dilution capacity during lean seasons. — Kerala's west-flowing rivers are relatively short, have steep gradients, and are predominantly monsoon-fed, leading to significant fluctuations in water volume. During the lean seasons, their reduced flow significantly lowers their dilution capacity, making them highly susceptible to pollution from the dense urban and industrial settlements along their banks. While hydroelectric potential exists due to steep gradients and salinization occurs in lower reaches, pollution due to low dilution is the most pervasive and significant challenge.

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A. Limited potential for hydroelectric power generation due to their short length and steep gradient.

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C. Excessive siltation and delta formation at their mouths, causing navigation difficulties for large vessels.

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D. Rapid salinization of their upper reaches due to tidal ingress from the Arabian Sea throughout the year.

Question 3

India declared polio-free in:‌​‍

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2014 — WHO certified India as polio-free on 27 March 2014.‌​‍

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2010

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2012

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2016

Question 4

EWS reservation (10%) was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

103rd Amendment — 103rd Amendment (2019) introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections.‌​‍

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99th Amendment

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101st Amendment

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104th Amendment

Question 5

Ethnography is a research method of:‌​‍

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Detailed qualitative study of a culture/community through immersion — Ethnography originated in anthropology (Malinowski). ‌​‍Participant observation + in-depth interviews over extended time.

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Experiments

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Statistics

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Surveys

Question 6

Which of the following rivers in Kerala is NOT a westward flowing river?

Accepted Answer

C. Kabani — Kabani is a major eastward flowing river in Kerala, originating from Wayanad and flowing into Karnataka. The other options (Bharathapuzha, Periyar, and Pamba) are westward flowing rivers, draining into the Arabian Sea.

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A. Bharathapuzha

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B. Periyar

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D. Pamba

Question 7

Public sphere concept (democratic deliberation space) is from:‌​‍

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Jürgen Habermas — Habermas's 'Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere' (1962) — arenas of reasoned discussion (coffee houses, newspapers) central to democracy.‌​‍

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Foucault

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Arendt

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Rawls

Question 8

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is part of:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — Wayanad WLS is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — elephants, tigers.

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Periyar Reserve

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Western Ghats Reserve

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Silent Valley

Question 9

Antonym of UGLY:‌​‍

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Beautiful — Ugly ↔ beautiful.‌​‍

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Unattractive

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Plain

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Hideous

Question 10

For most orally administered medications, the primary site of absorption into the bloodstream is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Small Intestine — The small intestine possesses an extensive surface area, due to its villi and microvilli, making it the most efficient site for the absorption of the majority of orally administered drugs. Although some absorption can occur in the stomach, it is generally limited compared to the small intestine's capacity.

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A. Stomach

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B. Large Intestine

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D. Esophagus

LDC Mixed Practice Test #675