LDC Mixed Practice Test #796

Question 1

President's oath mentions:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Preserve, protect, defend Constitution — 'Preserve, protect and defend'.‌​‍

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Protect Constitution

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Uphold

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Maintain Constitution

Question 2

NITI stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National Institution for Transforming India — National Institution for Transforming India.‌​‍

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National Institute for Trade

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New India Technology Initiative

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None

Question 3

The Bengali Renaissance poet-novelist who wrote 'Anandamath' was:

Accepted Answer

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee — Bankim wrote Anandamath (1882) from which 'Vande Mataram' is taken.

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Rabindranath Tagore

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Sarat Chandra

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Question 4

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — CAG appointed by President under Article 148.‌​‍

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Parliament

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Supreme Court

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Prime Minister

Question 5

Kannur known for:

Accepted Answer

Theyyam — Theyyam homeland. St. Angelo Fort.

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Backwaters

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Rubber

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Tea

Question 6

Walmart owns:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flipkart — Since 2018 acquisition.‌​‍

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Reliance

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Paytm

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Amazon

Question 7

Plural of 'child':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

children — Irregular plural.‌​‍

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childs

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childes

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child

Question 8

Idukki dam height:

Accepted Answer

168m — 168 m — 2nd largest arch dam in Asia.

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200m

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150m

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100m

Question 9

The Gini Coefficient in Kerala has shown a rising trend in recent years. What does this trend primarily indicate about the state's economic situation?

Accepted Answer

B. An increase in income inequality, where the gap between the richest and poorest is widening — A rising Gini Coefficient indicates increasing income inequality (Option B), as it measures the disparity in income distribution within a population. It does not necessarily imply a decrease in absolute poverty (Option A), which would require separate indicators like the poverty headcount ratio. It also does not directly measure public expenditure (Option C) or economic sector shifts (Option D), though these factors may contribute to inequality.

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A. A decrease in absolute poverty levels across all income groups

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C. A reduction in public expenditure on welfare schemes like PDS and MGNREGS

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D. A shift in economic growth from agriculture to high-productivity industries only benefiting urban areas

Question 10

The largest women's movement in Asia with membership of 41 lakh families:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree (Kerala) — one of the largest women's networks in Asia.‌​‍

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Balika Samriddhi Yojana

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Indira Awas Yojana

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

LDC Mixed Practice Test #796