LDC Mixed Practice Test #867

Question 1

Kerala PSC chair by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor appoints State PSC.‌​‍

Answer

CM

Answer

President

Answer

State Cabinet

Question 2

Certiorari writ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transfer case to higher court — 'Send up' — quash lower court order.‌​‍

Answer

Command official

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Release prisoner

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Question authority

Question 3

Ashraf's mother is the daughter of Muneer's brother. How is Ashraf related to Muneer?

Accepted Answer

None of these — Muneer's brother's daughter = Muneer's niece. Her son = Muneer's grand-nephew, not in listed options → None of these.

Answer

Grandson

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Nephew

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Cousin

Question 4

The first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Rajagopalachari — C. ‌​‍Rajagopalachari, S. Radhakrishnan, and C.V. ‌​‍Raman received the first Bharat Ratnas in 1954.

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

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S. Radhakrishnan

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C.V. Raman

Question 5

Which language teaching method emphasizes the use of the mother tongue for instruction, grammar-translation rules, and rote memorization of vocabulary lists?

Accepted Answer

B. Grammar-Translation Method — The Grammar-Translation Method relies heavily on the mother tongue for instruction, focuses on grammatical rules, and uses rote memorization of vocabulary lists. The Direct Method avoids translation and uses only the target language, while the Audio-Lingual Method emphasizes habit formation through drills. Communicative Language Teaching prioritizes real-life communication over grammar rules.

Answer

A. Direct Method

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C. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Communicative Language Teaching

Question 6

UNESCO World Heritage Natural site in India:

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga NP, Manas, Nanda Devi, Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Great Himalayan NP, Khangchendzonga — Taj is cultural site. India has 40+ WHS (cultural + natural + mixed).

Answer

Taj Mahal

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Red Fort

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Only monuments

Question 7

J&K Reorganisation Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Aug 2019.‌​‍

Answer

2022

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2018

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2020

Question 8

2028 is a leap year. The next leap year is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2032 — Leap years: every 4 years. 2028 + 4 = 2032.‌​‍

Answer

2030

Answer

2031

Answer

2033

Question 9

Sabarimala temple deity is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Ayyappa — Lord Ayyappa is the deity of Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Lord Vishnu

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Lord Shiva

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Lord Krishna

Question 10

One word: One who compiles a dictionary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lexicographer — Lexicographer.‌​‍

Answer

Etymologist

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Philologist

Answer

Linguist

LDC Mixed Practice Test #867