LDC Mixed Practice Test #794

Question 1

Rajya Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Permanent body — Permanent — never dissolved. 1/3 retire every 2 years.‌​‍

Answer

Can be dissolved

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Elected by people

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Same as Lok Sabha

Question 2

The Fifth Schedule deals with:

Accepted Answer

Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes — Fifth Schedule: applies to states other than NE. Governor has special powers in Scheduled Areas.

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Tribal areas in NE states

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Languages

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Anti-defection

Question 3

Which district headquarters in Kerala was shifted from Quilon to a new location?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta was carved from Quilon (Kollam), Idukki, and Alappuzha in 1982 with its own HQ.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kollam

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Kottayam

Question 4

How many terms did Oommen Chandy serve as Chief Minister?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 — 2004-06 and 2011-16.‌​‍

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1

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4

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3

Question 5

When was the second proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 made in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1971 — December 1971 during the Indo-Pakistan War (the first was 1962 Sino-Indian War).‌​‍

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1962

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1972

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1975

Question 6

The words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd (1976) — The 42nd Amendment during Emergency added these three words to the Preamble.‌​‍

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52nd (1985)

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73rd (1992)

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44th (1978)

Question 7

'Public opinion' in a democracy is:

Accepted Answer

The general consensus or shared position of society on an issue — Public opinion is the collective voice of informed citizens, not necessarily majority vote.

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The opinion of the absolute majority

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Only the government's official view

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Only the views expressed in media

Question 8

Mean Value Theorem (Lagrange) guarantees c with:

Accepted Answer

f'(c) = (f(b)-f(a))/(b-a) — At some c in (a,b), instantaneous rate equals average rate. Basis for many proofs.

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f'(c) = 0

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f(c) = 0

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c = (a+b)/2

Question 9

Types of letters:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Formal, Informal — Formal: business, application, complaint. ‌​‍Informal: friend, family. Different tone, vocabulary, structure.

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Only one

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Only email

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Only formal

Question 10

Iguazu Falls between:

Accepted Answer

Argentina-Brazil — Argentina-Brazil border.

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Brazil-Paraguay

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Peru-Chile

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Colombia-Venezuela

LDC Mixed Practice Test #794