LDC Mixed Practice Test #793

Question 1

Who discovered the Edakkal Caves and its rock art in Wayanad?

Accepted Answer

Fawcett — F. Fawcett, a British police superintendent, documented Edakkal in 1890.

Answer

Robert Bruce Foote

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Babington

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William Logan

Question 2

Walk 10m North, 6m East, 10m South. Distance from start:

Accepted Answer

6m — North and South cancel. 6m East remains.

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0m

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10m

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16m

Question 3

A teacher wants to create an online assessment that provides immediate feedback to students upon submission and automatically grades their multiple-choice and short-answer responses. Which ICT tool or platform would be most suitable for this specific requirement?

Accepted Answer

C. Google Forms or similar online quiz maker — Online quiz makers like Google Forms are specifically designed for creating interactive assessments that can provide instant feedback and automate grading, saving significant time for the teacher. Word processors, presentation software, and spreadsheets are not primarily built for this kind of automated, interactive assessment.

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A. Microsoft Word for creating a document

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B. Microsoft PowerPoint for a presentation

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D. Microsoft Excel for data entry

Question 4

If + had + V3 → would have + V3:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Type 3 — Impossible past condition.‌​‍

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Type 1

Answer

Zero

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Type 2

Question 5

The power of judicial review of constitutional amendments was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kesavananda Bharati (1973) — Kesavananda established the 'basic structure' doctrine; Parliament cannot amend basic structure. ‌​‍Reaffirmed in Minerva Mills and Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain.

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Golak Nath (1967)

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Minerva Mills (1980)

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Shankari Prasad (1951)

Question 6

Central Information Commission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Under RTI Act — Statutory under RTI Act 2005.‌​‍

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Under CVC

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Under CBI

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Under NHRC

Question 7

Kerala, being a coastal state in India, is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. From the perspective of climate change adaptation strategies, which of the following measures would be most effective in building long-term resilience against rising sea levels and extreme weather events in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Implementing robust early warning systems for cyclones and floods, alongside developing climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable land-use planning. — Adaptation strategies focus on adjusting to actual or expected future climate conditions and their effects. Implementing robust early warning systems, developing climate-resilient infrastructure (e.g., seawalls, elevated buildings), and sustainable land-use planning (e.g., restricting construction in vulnerable coastal zones) are direct and effective adaptation measures for a coastal state like Kerala. Options A and C primarily relate to mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions), while D is a partial measure and not comprehensive for coastal vulnerability.

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A. Investing heavily in fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.

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C. Focusing solely on reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions from major factories within the state.

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D. Promoting large-scale afforestation programs in remote, non-coastal areas only.

Question 8

The opposite gender of 'actor' in modern usage:

Accepted Answer

Actress — Actor (traditionally male) ↔ actress (female). Modern usage often prefers 'actor' for both.

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Actoress

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Actor

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Actorine

Question 9

Who was the Brand Ambassador of 'Make in Kerala' programme?

Accepted Answer

Mohanlal — Mohanlal was Brand Ambassador for 'Make in Kerala'.

Answer

Mammootty

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Suresh Gopi

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Dileep

Question 10

Synonym of ERUDITE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Learned — Scholarly.‌​‍

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Simple

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Ignorant

Answer

Rude

LDC Mixed Practice Test #793