LDC Mixed Practice Test #684

Question 1

India has how many Ramsar sites:

Accepted Answer

75+ — Over 75 Ramsar wetland sites (2023-24).

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26

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46

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100

Question 2

Theyyam is performed mainly in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Kerala (Kannur, Kasaragod) — Theyyam is a ritual dance performed in North Kerala (Kannur and Kasaragod districts).‌​‍

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Central Kerala

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South Kerala

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East Kerala

Question 3

The Dr. B. C. Roy Award is a prestigious national honour for medical professionals in India. Which of the following statements about the Dr. B. C. Roy Award is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

D. The award includes a significant cash prize of ₹10 lakh along with a gold medal. — The Dr. B. C. Roy Award does not include a significant cash prize of ₹10 lakh; it typically consists of a medal, a citation, and a smaller cash component (historically around ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh). Statements A, B, and C are correct: the award is indeed instituted by the MCI, presented annually on National Doctors' Day (July 1st), and acknowledges diverse contributions to medicine.

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A. It is instituted by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

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B. It is presented annually on July 1st, coinciding with National Doctors' Day.

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C. It recognizes outstanding contributions in various fields of medicine, including socio-medical relief and medical research.

Question 4

A child is brought to the clinic with severe flatulence, abdominal distension after eating even a small amount, and a strong craving for sweets. Symptoms are typically worse between 4 PM and 8 PM. Mentally, the child shows a dictatorial attitude towards younger siblings but is timid with strangers. Which remedy fits this picture?

Accepted Answer

B. Lycopodium — Lycopodium is strongly indicated by the characteristic flatulence and distension, craving for sweets, and the specific aggravation between 4 PM and 8 PM. The mental picture of dictatorial behavior at home and timidity outside also points to Lycopodium. China is known for debility from fluid loss and periodicity, while Carbo vegetabilis presents with sluggishness and burning pains.

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A. China

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C. Carbo vegetabilis

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D. Argentum nitricum

Question 5

It was raining when I ___ home yesterday.

Accepted Answer

reached — Past simple 'reached' for the past action interrupting the continuous 'was raining'.

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had reached

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has reached

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had been reaching

Question 6

Types of sentences by structure:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-complex — Simple: one independent clause. ‌​‍Compound: two independent (and, but). Complex: one main + subordinate. ‌​‍Compound-complex: mix.

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Only simple

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Only one

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Random

Question 7

India's national flower is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lotus — Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the national flower.‌​‍

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Marigold

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Jasmine

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Rose

Question 8

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive is ___.

Accepted Answer

ingenuity — Ingenuity = cleverness / inventiveness.

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ineptitude

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incompetence

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clumsiness

Question 9

The National Ayush Mission (NAM) is a centrally sponsored scheme for the promotion of Ayush systems. Which of the following is a key strategy under NAM for strengthening human resources in the Ayush sector?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing financial support for engagement of Ayush doctors and paramedics in Ayush facilities. — NAM aims to strengthen human resources in the Ayush sector by providing financial support for engaging Ayush doctors, paramedics, and other support staff in Ayush hospitals and dispensaries. This enhances the availability of qualified personnel to deliver Ayush healthcare services to the public, which is critical for system growth and accessibility.

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A. Focusing exclusively on establishing new private medical colleges for allopathic doctors.

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C. Restricting the entry of new practitioners into the Ayush system.

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D. Shifting all Ayush education to online-only platforms without practical training.

Question 10

Malala Yousafzai was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mingora (Swat Valley) — Malala was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan.‌​‍

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Lahore

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Islamabad

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Karachi

LDC Mixed Practice Test #684