LDC Mixed Practice Test #761

Question 1

National Emergency declared how many times:

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 times: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pak war), 1975 (internal disturbance).

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2

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4

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5

Question 2

Synonym of PRECLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Prevent — Prevent from occurring.

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Include

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Allow

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Permit

Question 3

Part VI:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State — State government (Art 152-237).‌​‍

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Emergency

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Union

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Local govt

Question 4

India's CWG 2022 medal count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

61 — 61 medals — 22 gold, 16 silver, 23 bronze.‌​‍

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100

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85

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41

Question 5

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with the words:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

We, the People of India — 'We, the People of India' asserts popular sovereignty — inspired by US Constitution preamble.‌​‍

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India, that is Bharat

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In the name of the Almighty

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To all citizens

Question 6

Official language of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hindi in Devanagari script — Article 343 — Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.‌​‍

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Hindi and English

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English

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Sanskrit

Question 7

In reported speech, what does 'said that' indicate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indicates indirect speech — E.g., 'He said, "I am tired"' → 'He said that he was tired.' 'That' often optional after 'said'.‌​‍

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Direct

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Question

Answer

Exclamation

Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding various motions in the Indian Parliament:
1. A Censure Motion, if passed by the Lok Sabha, necessitates the immediate resignation of the Council of Ministers.
2. A No-Confidence Motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha, and if passed, the entire Council of Ministers must resign.
3. An Adjournment Motion is primarily used to discuss a matter of urgent public importance and requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

B. 2 and 3 only — Statement 1 is incorrect. A Censure Motion expresses strong disapproval of the policy or action of the government or a minister, but its passage does not compel the Council of Ministers to resign. Only a No-Confidence Motion has this effect. Statement 2 is correct, as per Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, and a No-Confidence Motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha, leading to the resignation of the entire Council if passed. Statement 3 is correct; an Adjournment Motion is indeed used to draw attention to definite matters of urgent public im

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A. 1 and 2 only

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C. 1 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 9

Highest mountain Australia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kosciuszko — Mt. Kosciuszko.‌​‍

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Townsend

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Bogong

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Ossa

Question 10

K. Karunakaran:

Accepted Answer

CM (multiple terms) — Former CM, senior Congress leader.

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Actor

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Writer

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Industrialist

LDC Mixed Practice Test #761