LDC Mixed Practice Test #876

Question 1

The Concept of Panchayati Raj was introduced in India first in:‌​‍

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Rajasthan (Nagaur, 1959) — Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first Panchayati Raj at Nagaur, Rajasthan, on 2 October 1959.‌​‍

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Assam

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Karnataka

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Maharashtra

Question 2

Which is NOT a work of Pandit Karuppan?‌​‍

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Anandasutram — 'Anandasutram' is by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, not Pandit Karuppan.‌​‍

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Lankamardanam

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Sthothramandaram

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Acharabhooshanam

Question 3

Synonym of PROFUSE:

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Plentiful — Abundant.

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Scarce

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Limited

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Few

Question 4

Synonym of OBSOLETE:‌​‍

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Outdated — Obsolete = no longer in use.‌​‍

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Used

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Modern

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Rare

Question 5

The 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)' scheme primarily aims to provide financial support to which group of beneficiaries?

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A. Marginal and small farmers holding cultivable land up to 2 hectares. — PM-KISAN provides income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to all landholding farmer families, subject to certain exclusion criteria. The scheme specifically targets marginal and small farmers holding cultivable land up to 2 hectares. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as the scheme does not cover landless laborers, focuses on all farmers meeting the land criteria (not just women or loan recipients), and does not restrict eligibility to bank loan holders.

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B. All landless agricultural laborers in rural areas.

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C. Women farmers engaged in organic farming.

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D. Farmers who have availed farm loans from nationalized banks.

Question 6

One word: Lowest point:‌​‍

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Nadir — Nadir.‌​‍

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Zenith

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Peak

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Apex

Question 7

Davis Cup is for:‌​‍

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Tennis — Davis Cup is the premier international men's team event in tennis.‌​‍

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Basketball

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Cricket

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Badminton

Question 8

Which part of speech is the word 'quickly'?‌​‍

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Adverb — Adverbs of manner typically end in -ly (quickly, slowly, bravely).‌​‍

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Noun

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Adjective

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Verb

Question 9

Synonym of RAZE:‌​‍

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Destroy — Tear down completely.‌​‍

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Preserve

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Lift

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Build

Question 10

A new drug substance is highly susceptible to photodegradation. Which primary packaging material would be the most appropriate choice to protect the drug from light exposure?

Accepted Answer

C. Amber colored glass bottle — Amber colored glass bottles are specifically designed to filter out ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths (typically below 470 nm), providing excellent protection against photodegradation for light-sensitive drug substances. Clear glass and most clear plastic bottles (like PET) offer minimal light protection, while opaque HDPE might not provide the specific spectrum blocking needed as effectively as amber glass.

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A. Type I clear borosilicate glass

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B. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle

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D. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottle

LDC Mixed Practice Test #876