LDC Mixed Practice Test #827

Question 1

Emergency never declared:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Financial — Financial Emergency (Art. 360) — never declared.‌​‍

Answer

National

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State

Answer

All declared

Question 2

A Headmaster of a Government High School in Kottayam district needs sanction for the appointment of a substitute teacher due to a long-term leave vacancy and also requires approval for minor infrastructure repair funds. To which officer should these requests be primarily submitted for official processing and sanction?

Accepted Answer

B. District Educational Officer (DEO), Kottayam — The District Educational Officer (DEO) is the authority responsible for the administration and supervision of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools within a district, including matters like teacher appointments, transfers, and allocation of funds for school maintenance. The AEO primarily deals with LP and UP schools, while the DDE supervises DEOs and AEOs at the district level.

Answer

A. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO), Kottayam

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE), Kottayam

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D. District Collector, Kottayam

Question 3

'She has lived in Kochi ___ five years.'

Accepted Answer

for — 'For' + duration; 'since' + point in time.

Answer

since

Answer

from

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until

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary function of dietary fiber in a balanced diet?

Accepted Answer

B. Regulates blood glucose levels and promotes bowel regularity — Dietary fiber is primarily known for its role in regulating blood glucose levels and promoting bowel regularity by adding bulk to stool. It does not provide amino acids, enhance calcium absorption, or supply immediate energy like fats or carbohydrates.

Answer

A. Provides essential amino acids for protein synthesis

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C. Enhances calcium absorption in the small intestine

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D. Supplies concentrated energy for immediate metabolic use

Question 5

Linux was created by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Linus Torvalds — Linus Torvalds created Linux in 1991. ‌​‍It is an open-source operating system. Android is based on the Linux kernel.

Answer

Steve Wozniak

Answer

Dennis Ritchie

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James Gosling

Question 6

Part XI:

Accepted Answer

Centre-State relations — Relations between Centre and States.

Answer

Judiciary

Answer

Emergency

Answer

Services

Question 7

Koodathayi poisoning case year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Serial killing case exposed.‌​‍

Answer

2020

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2015

Answer

2021

Question 8

Negative rights (e.g., right to freedom of speech) require:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State to not interfere — Negative rights = State should not interfere (speech, assembly, privacy). ‌​‍Positive rights = State must provide (education, health).

Answer

State intervention to provide

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Taxation

Answer

Welfare provision

Question 9

Kerala gets rainfall from: (1) SW Monsoon end May–September (2) NE Monsoon (3) SW Monsoon was observed by Hippalus (~45 CE)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All are true — Kerala receives both monsoons; the SW Monsoon timing and Hippalus's role are historically documented.‌​‍

Answer

Only 1 is true

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Only 2 is true

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Only 3 is true

Question 10

What is the qualification required to be the Attorney General of India?

Accepted Answer

Qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court — The Attorney General of India must be qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Answer

Qualified to be a Judge of the High Court

Answer

10 years as an advocate of the High Court

Answer

5 years as a Judge of the High Court

LDC Mixed Practice Test #827