LDC Mixed Practice Test #832

Question 1

Probability: sum 7 on two dice:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/6 — 6/36.‌​‍

Answer

1/12

Answer

5/36

Answer

1/36

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional body in India?

Accepted Answer

Central Information Commission — CIC is a statutory body under the RTI Act 2005; the rest are constitutional.

Answer

Election Commission

Answer

Finance Commission

Answer

UPSC

Question 3

Land Ceiling Acts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State subject post-1972 — State-level post 1972 reforms.‌​‍

Answer

Central 1950

Answer

Central

Answer

Never enacted

Question 4

5 Ws and 1 H of news:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

What, When, Where, Why, Who, How — Core questions of news writing. ‌​‍Inverted pyramid: most important first. Lead paragraph, body, conclusion.

Answer

Only what

Answer

3 Ws

Answer

Random

Question 5

In the modern periodic table, how do electronegativity and metallic character generally change as one moves from left to right across a period?

Accepted Answer

B. Electronegativity tends to increase, while metallic character tends to decrease. — Across a period from left to right, the nuclear charge increases and the atomic radius generally decreases, leading to a stronger attraction for valence electrons, hence electronegativity increases. Concurrently, the tendency to lose electrons decreases, and the tendency to gain electrons increases, causing the metallic character to decrease and non-metallic character to increase.

Answer

A. Both electronegativity and metallic character tend to increase.

Answer

C. Electronegativity tends to decrease, while metallic character tends to increase.

Answer

D. Both electronegativity and metallic character tend to decrease.

Question 6

Kerala's first woman DGP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B. Sandhya — B. Sandhya.‌​‍

Answer

Lakshmi

Answer

Sheela Bose

Answer

R. Sreelekha

Question 7

The Indian law that deals with cyber crimes is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 — IT Act 2000 (amended 2008) covers electronic commerce, cybercrime, digital signatures.‌​‍

Answer

RTI Act

Answer

Contract Act

Answer

Income Tax Act

Question 8

Judges of the Supreme Court retire at age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

65 — Article 124: SC judges retire at 65. High Court judges retire at 62.‌​‍

Answer

60

Answer

68

Answer

62

Question 9

The efforts to promote education among all sections of society, including girls and marginalized communities, have a long history in Kerala. Which of the following institutions is historically recognized for being one of the earliest to provide formal education specifically for girls in Travancore, even admitting students from diverse backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

C. Basel Mission Girls' High School, Thalassery — The Basel Mission played a pioneering role in establishing schools for girls in Malabar, with the Basel Mission Girls' High School in Thalassery being one of the earliest and most significant dedicated institutions. While CMS College Kottayam admitted some female students, it was primarily a men's college initially. The other institutions mentioned either focused on higher education or were established later.

Answer

A. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

Answer

B. CMS College, Kottayam

Answer

D. Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Question 10

The Nayar matrilineal (tharavad) system was historically practiced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Nayar joint family (tharavad) with matrilineal inheritance was distinctive in Kerala. ‌​‍Declined in 20th century with reforms.

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Tamil Nadu

LDC Mixed Practice Test #832