LDC Mixed Practice Test #729

Question 1

Sree Narayana Guru's famous slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was first declared at which historic event?

Accepted Answer

C. Aruvippuram Installation (1888) — The slogan was proclaimed during the consecration of the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, marking a radical departure from caste-based idol worship. The Vaikom Satyagraha and Guruvayur Satyagraha occurred later, while the Sivagiri Pilgrimage was organized in 1928 but the slogan predates it.

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A. Vaikom Satyagraha (1924)

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B. Sivagiri Pilgrimage (1928)

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D. Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931)

Question 2

The headquarters of Kerala State Planning Board is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — The Kerala State Planning Board is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 3

Which is the first Ramsar site in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Ashtamudi and Vembanad — Ashtamudi Lake and Vembanad-Kol Wetland were both designated as Ramsar sites in 2002, the first in Kerala.‌​‍

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Sasthamkotta Lake

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Vembanad-Kol Wetland

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Ashtamudi Lake

Question 4

Banasura Sagar Dam, the largest earth dam in India, is in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad is the largest earth dam in India and the second largest in Asia.‌​‍

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

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Idukki

Question 5

Disqualification decided by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speaker (LS) / Chairman (RS) — Presiding officer decides.‌​‍

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SC

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ECI

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President

Question 6

Spice export hub:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala — pepper, cardamom, ginger.

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AP

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Karnataka

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TN

Question 7

The recent expansion of BRICS, inviting countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran to join, primarily aims to achieve which of the following objectives in the international system?

Accepted Answer

C. To strengthen economic cooperation and increase the collective voice of the Global South in international financial institutions. — The primary objective behind the expansion of BRICS is to bolster economic cooperation among its members and amplify the influence of the Global South on the global stage, particularly within existing international financial and governance structures. While discussions about a unified currency (B) or challenging existing blocs (A) may arise, they are not the immediate or stated primary aims of the expansion. Option D is a niche area not central to BRICS's broader strategic goals.

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A. To create a military alliance to counter NATO's influence in global security.

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B. To establish a unified currency for international trade among all member states.

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D. To form a new global regulatory body for digital currencies and blockchain technology.

Question 8

Which work contains the earliest reference to the town of Quilon?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Topographia Indica Christiana — Cosmas Indicopleustes' Topographia Indica Christiana (6th c.) mentions Quilon (Male).‌​‍

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Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Tao-i-Chiliio

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Si-Yu-Ki

Question 9

Synonym of LETHARGIC:

Accepted Answer

Sluggish — Lacking energy.

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Energetic

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Active

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Excited

Question 10

Article 370 abrogated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 Aug 2019 — Presidential order on 5 August 2019.‌​‍

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31 Oct 2019

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2 Nov 2019

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15 Aug 2019

LDC Mixed Practice Test #729