LDC Mixed Practice Test #725

Question 1

Under the NDPS Act, what is the maximum punishment for a person found guilty of cultivating cannabis (Cannabis sativa) without a license?

Accepted Answer

C. 20 years rigorous imprisonment and fine up to ₹2 lakh — The NDPS Act prescribes a punishment of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹1 lakh for cultivating cannabis without a license. However, the correct option here is 5 years imprisonment and a fine up to ₹20,000, which is a lesser but plausible punishment for minor offenses or first-time offenders.

Answer

A. 10 years imprisonment and fine up to ₹1 lakh

Answer

B. 5 years imprisonment and fine up to ₹20,000

Answer

D. Life imprisonment

Question 2

Batsman avg 27 runs in 25 innings. To raise avg to 30, runs needed in 26th:

Accepted Answer

105 — 25×27=675. (675+x)/26=30. x=105.

Answer

95

Answer

90

Answer

100

Question 3

Three states formed in 2000:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand — Chhattisgarh (MP), Jharkhand (Bihar), Uttarakhand (UP).‌​‍

Answer

Haryana, Punjab, HP

Answer

NE states

Answer

J&K, Ladakh

Question 4

Bluetooth is used for:

Accepted Answer

Short-range wireless data exchange — Bluetooth works ~10m range in 2.4 GHz band; named after Harald Bluetooth.

Answer

Long-distance radio

Answer

Satellite comms

Answer

Power transmission

Question 5

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is in:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram — richest temple.

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Kollam

Question 6

The primary site for the absorption of digested nutrients (like glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids) into the bloodstream is the:

Accepted Answer

D. Small intestine — The small intestine, particularly the jejunum and ileum, is specifically adapted with villi and microvilli to maximize surface area for the absorption of most digested nutrients into the circulatory and lymphatic systems. The stomach primarily digests proteins, the large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes, and the esophagus is a transport tube.

Answer

A. Stomach

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B. Large intestine

Answer

C. Esophagus

Question 7

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which provision mandates the establishment of neighbourhood schools within a defined distance from every child's residence in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Section 6 - Neighborhood Schools Provision — Section 6 of the RTE Act explicitly states the obligation of the State to establish neighbourhood schools within a distance of 1 km from the child’s residence for Classes 1-5 and within 3 km for Classes 6-8. Section 12 focuses on private school admissions, Section 3 on disability inclusion, and Section 16 on promotion policies.

Answer

B. Section 12 - Free and Compulsory Education

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C. Section 3 - Admission of Children with Disabilities

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D. Section 16 - Prohibition of Detention

Question 8

Army Chief 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both B and C — Manoj Pande till Jun 2024; Upendra Dwivedi after.‌​‍

Answer

MM Naravane

Answer

Manoj Pande

Answer

Upendra Dwivedi

Question 9

Number of significant figures in 0.00230 is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — Leading zeros are not significant; trailing zero after decimal is. ‌​‍2, 3, 0 → three sig figs.

Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 10

Sree Narayana Guru was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1856 — Sree Narayana Guru was born on 20 August 1856 at Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

Answer

1853

Answer

1863

Answer

1870

LDC Mixed Practice Test #725