LDC Mixed Practice Test #847

Question 1

What does oligopoly mean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Few large sellers, interdependence, barriers — Oligopoly: auto industry, airlines, telecom. ‌​‍Firms consider rivals' reactions. Cournot, Bertrand, Stackelberg, Game theory models.

Answer

One seller

Answer

Many

Answer

Homogeneous only

Question 2

Education was moved to Concurrent List by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd (1976) — 42nd Amendment shifted Education, Forests, Weights & Measures, Wildlife, Administration of Justice from State to Concurrent List.‌​‍

Answer

44th (1978)

Answer

86th (2002)

Answer

73rd (1992)

Question 3

How many times has National Emergency been declared?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three times — Three times: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pakistan war), 1975 (internal — Indira Gandhi).‌​‍

Answer

Once

Answer

Twice

Answer

Never

Question 4

India's nuclear doctrine is:

Accepted Answer

No First Use (NFU) — stated 1999 — India declared NFU in 1999, formalised Draft Nuclear Doctrine 2003. Retaliation only; credible minimum deterrence.

Answer

First use

Answer

Use anytime

Answer

No doctrine

Question 5

Which teaching aid is most effective for demonstrating complex scientific processes in a high school classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. Interactive simulations — Interactive simulations are most effective for demonstrating complex scientific processes as they allow students to engage dynamically with the content. Static posters, chalkboard diagrams, and printed handouts are less effective for complex processes due to their lack of interactivity and limited ability to convey dynamic information.

Answer

A. Static posters

Answer

C. Chalkboard diagrams

Answer

D. Printed handouts

Question 6

Kalaripayattu originated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kalaripayattu — ancient martial art from Kerala, possibly world's oldest.‌​‍

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 7

First Jnanpith awardee:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam, 1965) — For 'Odakkuzhal'. ‌​‍Malayalam's first Jnanpith. Other Malayalam Jnanpith: SK Pottekkatt, Thakazhi, MT Vasudevan Nair, ONV Kurup, Akkitham.

Answer

Tagore (Nobel not Jnanpith)

Answer

Premchand

Answer

Nirala

Question 8

What is Psoriasis?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin disorder — Chronic skin condition.‌​‍

Answer

Heart

Answer

Lung disease

Answer

Digestion

Question 9

LCM and HCF of two numbers are 36 and 6. If one number is 12, the other is:

Accepted Answer

18 — Product = HCF×LCM = 36×6 = 216. Other = 216/12 = 18.

Answer

12

Answer

24

Answer

36

Question 10

Qualifications for appointment as Governor: (i) Citizen of India (ii) Age ≥ 35 (iii) Should not belong to the state where appointed (iv) President must consult CM of the state

Accepted Answer

Only i & ii — Only constitutional qualifications are (i) citizenship and (ii) age 35. (iii) and (iv) are only conventions, not binding constitutional requirements.

Answer

Only i

Answer

Only i, ii & iii

Answer

All four

LDC Mixed Practice Test #847