LDC Mixed Practice Test #696

Question 1

Synonym of HAUGHTY:

Accepted Answer

Arrogant — Proud in manner.

Answer

Humble

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Modest

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Friendly

Question 2

Past tense of 'teach' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

taught — Teach — taught — taught (irregular verb).‌​‍

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teachen

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teached

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teaching

Question 3

Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are inspired by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Irish Constitution — DPSPs were borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937.‌​‍

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UK Constitution

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US Constitution

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Canadian Constitution

Question 4

RTI Act applicable to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All public authorities — Centre + State public authorities.‌​‍

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States only

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Centre only

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Private

Question 5

ECI term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 years or 65 — CEC/ECs: 6 years or age 65.‌​‍

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3 years

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7 years

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5 years

Question 6

Insuaff Cutcheries for the dispensation of justice was established in Travancore in the 19th century by:

Accepted Answer

T. Madhava Rao — T. Madhava Rao (Dewan) modernised the Travancore judiciary, including these courts.

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Ummini Thampi

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Raja Kesava Das

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Velu Thampi

Question 7

The concept of a 'Director of Public Instruction' (DPI) was crucial in systematizing education in princely states. Who was the first person to hold the position of Director of Public Instruction in Travancore?

Accepted Answer

B. George A. Ballard — George A. Ballard was appointed as the first Director of Public Instruction (DPI) for Travancore in 1894, a crucial step in organizing and standardizing the public education system in the princely state. J. Ross was associated with University College, and C.P. Ramaswami Iyer was a prominent Dewan but not the first DPI.

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A. J. Ross

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C. C. P. Ramaswami Iyer

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D. M. Rajaraja Varma

Question 8

Gukesh Dommaraju became FIDE World Chess Champion 2024 by defeating:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ding Liren — Gukesh beat reigning champion Ding Liren in Singapore (Dec 2024), becoming the youngest World Champion at 18.‌​‍

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Garry Kasparov

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Hikaru Nakamura

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Magnus Carlsen

Question 9

Sarkaria Commission (1983) on:

Accepted Answer

Centre-State relations — Centre-State relations.

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Police

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Judiciary

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Elections

Question 10

Acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter in the nervous system. In which part of the autonomic nervous system is acetylcholine the primary neurotransmitter released by postganglionic neurons at their target organs?

Accepted Answer

B. Parasympathetic nervous system — In the parasympathetic nervous system, acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter released by both preganglionic and postganglionic neurons at their target organs, mediating 'rest and digest' responses. In contrast, the sympathetic nervous system primarily uses norepinephrine at its postganglionic synapses (except for sweat glands). The somatic nervous system is voluntary and uses acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions, while the central nervous system uses a wide array of neurotransmitters.

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A. Sympathetic nervous system

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C. Somatic nervous system

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D. Central nervous system

LDC Mixed Practice Test #696