LDC Mixed Practice Test #711

Question 1

Kerala literacy campaign year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1990 — Total Literacy Campaign 1990 — first state fully literate.‌​‍

Answer

1995

Answer

1991

Answer

1989

Question 2

Synonym of SANCTION:

Accepted Answer

Approve — Give official permission.

Answer

Forbid

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Reject

Answer

Deny

Question 3

Which of the following cellular compartments is the primary site for the metabolic pathway of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

B. Cytosol — Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH. This crucial process occurs exclusively in the cytosol of the cell, independent of oxygen. The mitochondrial matrix is where the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation take place, while the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

Answer

A. Mitochondrial matrix

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C. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer

D. Lysosomes

Question 4

India's rank by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7th — 7th largest country.‌​‍

Answer

5th

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6th

Answer

8th

Question 5

The theme of India's G20 presidency was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One Earth, One Family, One Future — India's G20 theme was 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).‌​‍

Answer

Unite for Progress

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Inclusive Green World

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Together for Growth

Question 6

The collective noun for a group of sheep is:

Accepted Answer

Flock — Sheep/birds → flock; cattle → herd; wolves → pack; fish → school.

Answer

Herd

Answer

Pack

Answer

School

Question 7

Arrange Kerala districts by descending 2011 Census population: (1) Thiruvananthapuram (2) Thrissur (3) Malappuram (4) Ernakulam‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam — 2011 Census: Malappuram > Thiruvananthapuram > Thrissur > Ernakulam.‌​‍

Answer

Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Malappuram, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur

Answer

Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur

Question 8

The International Space Station orbits at approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

400 km — ISS orbits at ~408 km altitude. It completes one orbit every ~90 minutes.‌​‍

Answer

100 km

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200 km

Answer

1000 km

Question 9

Ayodhya airport named:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maharishi Valmiki Intl — Maharishi Valmiki International Airport.‌​‍

Answer

Ayodhya Intl

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Ram Intl

Answer

Sri Ram

Question 10

Kerala model of development emphasizes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social indicators (health, education, gender equality) — Kerala model — high social development (literacy, health, HDI) despite moderate income.‌​‍

Answer

Heavy industry

Answer

Agriculture

Answer

IT exports

LDC Mixed Practice Test #711