LDC Mixed Practice Test #750

Question 1

How do autobiography and biography differ?‌​‍

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Autobio: by oneself. Bio: by someone else — Gandhi's 'My Experiments with Truth' is autobio. ‌​‍Memoir: focus on specific period/theme, not whole life.

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Neither exists

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Both by others

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Same

Question 2

Cyberpark Kozhikode:

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North Kerala IT hub — Kozhikode Cyberpark.

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South

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Central

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Highland

Question 3

The Sarkaria Commission (1983) examined:‌​‍

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Centre-State relations — R. ‌​‍S. Sarkaria headed commission on Union-State relations. ‌​‍Submitted report in 1988, mostly rejecting demands for major devolution.

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Police reforms

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OBC reservation

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Judicial reforms

Question 4

A newly enacted state law mandates compulsory registration for all religious organizations, with non-compliance leading to severe penalties. Several organizations challenge this law in the High Court, alleging it infringes upon their fundamental right to freedom of religion. In this context, which of the following accurately describes the High Court's potential action?

Accepted Answer

B. The High Court can review the law and, if it finds the law inconsistent with fundamental rights, declare it ultra vires the Constitution. — The High Courts, under Articles 226 and 227, possess the power of judicial review to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments. If a state law is found to violate fundamental rights, the High Court can declare it ultra vires (beyond the powers) the Constitution, thereby striking it down. The Supreme Court also exercises this power, but High Courts are not precluded from doing so for state laws.

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A. The High Court must refer the matter to the Supreme Court as only the apex court can rule on the constitutionality of a state law impacting fundamental rights.

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C. The High Court can only recommend amendments to the state legislature but cannot strike down the law itself.

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D. The High Court's jurisdiction is limited to procedural irregularities, not the substantive content or constitutional validity of a legislative act.

Question 5

In Kerala, during monsoon season, there is often an increased incidence of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Which of the following is a classic example of a vector-borne disease prevalent in such conditions?

Accepted Answer

C. Dengue fever. — Dengue fever is a classic example of a vector-borne disease, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in conditions prevalent during the monsoon season in Kerala. Tuberculosis is airborne, while cholera and typhoid fever are typically transmitted through contaminated food and water. Mosquito control is crucial for preventing dengue outbreaks.

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A. Tuberculosis.

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B. Cholera.

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D. Typhoid fever.

Question 6

The 'King of Spices' is:‌​‍

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Pepper — Pepper = King of Spices. Cardamom = Queen of Spices.‌​‍

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Cardamom

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Cinnamon

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Clove

Question 7

The 'Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award' is given for excellence in which of the following fields?

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C. Classical Music and Dance — The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is conferred for outstanding contributions in classical music (e.g., Carnatic, Hindustani), dance (e.g., Bharatanatyam, Kathakali), and allied performing arts. The Akademi does not primarily cover folk arts, painting, or film, making classical music and dance the correct focus.

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A. Painting and Sculpture

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B. Folk Arts and Theater

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D. Film and Television

Question 8

'She ___ longer, if she hadn't fallen.' (third conditional)

Accepted Answer

would have lived — Third conditional: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

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would live

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wouldn't live

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will have lived

Question 9

Which of the following drugs is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used in the treatment of depression?

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A. Fluoxetine — Fluoxetine is a well-known SSRI that selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake, increasing serotonin levels in the synaptic cleft and alleviating depressive symptoms. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, alprazolam is a benzodiazepine, and haloperidol is an antipsychotic.

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B. Amitriptyline

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C. Alprazolam

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D. Haloperidol

Question 10

The United State of Travancore and Cochin, formed in 1949, represented a crucial step towards the political integration of princely states in South India. However, its eventual transformation into the state of Kerala in 1956 was primarily driven by a different set of principles. Which of the following principles was most influential in the transition from Travancore-Cochin to the unified Kerala State?

Accepted Answer

A. The objective of consolidating all Malayalam-speaking regions under a single administrative unit. — The formation of Kerala State in 1956, through the States Reorganisation Act, was primarily driven by the linguistic principle. The objective was to bring together all Malayalam-speaking regions, including Travancore-Cochin and the Malabar district (from Madras Presidency), into a single administrative entity. This move was in line with the broader national policy of reorganizing states on linguistic lines to ensure cultural and administrative coherence.

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B. The need to establish a stronger central government control over the erstwhile princely states.

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C. Addressing the economic disparities and development imbalances between Travancore and Cochin regions.

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D. Resolving long-standing territorial disputes between the former princely states of Travancore and Cochin.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #750