LDC Mixed Practice Test #792

Question 1

Pen is to ink as car is to:

Accepted Answer

petrol — Pen needs ink to function; car needs petrol.

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tire

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scooter

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steering

Question 2

A Block Resource Centre (BRC) in Kerala identifies a significant number of out-of-school children in its area and plans to initiate special training programs to mainstream them into regular schools. This initiative aligns most directly with the objectives of which of the following educational programs?

Accepted Answer

B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship program aimed at achieving universal elementary education, with a significant focus on identifying and mainstreaming out-of-school children through special training, bridge courses, and other interventions. RMSA focuses on secondary education, NCERT is a national academic body, and KSLMA deals with adult literacy, making SSA the most appropriate program for this initiative.

Answer

A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

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D. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority (KSLMA)

Question 3

Changampuzha Krishna Pillai:

Accepted Answer

Ramanan — Famous for Ramanan (1936) elegy.

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Only Ramanan

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Political

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Religious

Question 4

The comparative form of 'good' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Better — Good — better — best (irregular degrees).‌​‍

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Best

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Gooder

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More good

Question 5

Arab Spring uprisings (2010-11) toppled regimes in:

Accepted Answer

Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen — Tunisia (Ben Ali fell Jan 2011), Egypt (Mubarak Feb 2011), Libya (Gaddafi killed Oct 2011), Yemen (Saleh Feb 2012). Syria descended into civil war.

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Only Tunisia

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All Arab states

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None

Question 6

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) under Mahatma Gandhi profoundly reshaped the Indian nationalist struggle. Which of the following statements best encapsulates its most significant long-term impact on the nature and trajectory of the movement?

Accepted Answer

C. It transformed the Indian National Congress from an elite-dominated body into a broad-based mass movement. — The Non-Cooperation Movement, through its call for boycotts and non-violent resistance, successfully drew millions of ordinary Indians, including peasants, workers, and women, into the freedom struggle. This fundamentally transformed the Indian National Congress from a body largely representing the educated elite into a truly mass-based organization, significantly broadening its reach and legitimacy. While it didn't achieve immediate independence or establish parallel governments, its legacy of mass mobilization was crucial for future movements.

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A. It successfully compelled the British government to grant full independence within a decade.

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B. It primarily resulted in the strengthening of constitutional methods of protest within the Congress.

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D. It led to the immediate establishment of parallel governments across several Indian provinces.

Question 7

Equation of line with slope m, intercept c:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

y = mx + c — Slope-intercept form. Point-slope: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁). General: Ax+By+C=0.‌​‍

Answer

y - mx = 0

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y + mx = c

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x = my + c

Question 8

The Iron Curtain speech (5 March 1946) was delivered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill (Fulton, Missouri) — Churchill's speech at Westminster College described Soviet isolation of Eastern Europe behind an 'iron curtain.' Widely cited as Cold War's declarative moment.‌​‍

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Roosevelt

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Truman

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Stalin

Question 9

In the formation of Kerala state in 1956, which taluks were transferred from Travancore to Madras state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thovala, Agastheeswaram, Kalkulam, Vilavancode — The four southern taluks went to Madras (now Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu).‌​‍

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Wayanad, Gudalur, Devikulam

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Kasaragod, Hosdurg, Karadka

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Ottapalam, Palakkad, Chittoor

Question 10

A pipe fills a tank in 6 hrs, another empties in 12 hrs. ‌​‍Both open, tank fills in:

Accepted Answer

12 hrs — 1/6 - 1/12 = 1/12. Tank fills in 12 hrs.‌​‍

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6 hrs

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10 hrs

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8 hrs

LDC Mixed Practice Test #792