LDC Mixed Practice Test #708

Question 1

Synonym of UNPRECEDENTED:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unique — Never done or known before.‌​‍

Answer

Usual

Answer

Ordinary

Answer

Common

Question 2

Kerala population density 2011:

Accepted Answer

860/sq km — 860 per sq km.

Answer

1000/sq km

Answer

500

Answer

1200

Question 3

Kannur University:

Accepted Answer

1996 — 1996.

Answer

2000

Answer

1990

Answer

2005

Question 4

A national party must secure at least what percent of total valid votes in a general election?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6% — 6% of valid votes in four or more states (ECI 1998 revised order).‌​‍

Answer

4%

Answer

9%

Answer

8%

Question 5

Rousseau's 'general will' concept means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The common good / collective interest of the community — Rousseau's 'general will' (volonté générale) — always aims at the common good, distinct from mere majority opinion.‌​‍

Answer

Majority rule

Answer

Voters' will

Answer

Dictator's will

Question 6

Synonym of SATIATE:

Accepted Answer

Satisfy fully — Satisfy completely.

Answer

Deprive

Answer

Hunger

Answer

Deny

Question 7

Full form of MSY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mahila Samridhi Yojana — Mahila Samridhi Yojana (1993) — women's empowerment scheme.‌​‍

Answer

Mahila Samskara Yojana

Answer

Mahila Samyojak Yojana

Answer

Mahila Samskrithi Yojana

Question 8

'___ Mount Everest is highest':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No article — No article before names of mountains (but 'the Alps' — range).‌​‍

Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

an

Question 9

The Constituent Assembly took how long to draft the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 years 11 months 18 days — From 9 December 1946 to 26 November 1949 — 2 years, 11 months, 18 days. ‌​‍165 days of active sitting.

Answer

1 year 10 months 2 days

Answer

3 years 1 month 15 days

Answer

4 years 2 months 10 days

Question 10

Aruvippuram Prathishta (idol installation) by Sree Narayana Guru took place in the year:

Accepted Answer

1888 — Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in 1888, defying the caste system which reserved temple rituals for Brahmins. He declared: 'We are not installing a Brahmin Shiva; this is our Shiva.'

Answer

1885

Answer

1891

Answer

1895

LDC Mixed Practice Test #708