LDC Mixed Practice Test #880

Question 1

First woman PM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi — Indira Gandhi (1966-77, 1980-84).‌​‍

Answer

Pratibha Patil

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Sonia Gandhi

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Sucheta Kripalani

Question 2

A can do work in 4 hours. A and B together in 2 hours. B and C together in 3 hours. How long will C alone take?

Accepted Answer

12 hours — A=1/4. A+B=1/2 → B=1/4. B+C=1/3 → C=1/3-1/4=1/12. C alone = 12 hours.

Answer

8 hours

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16 hours

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10 hours

Question 3

Which of the following are the components of prejudice?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cognitive (stereotype) + Affective (prejudice) + Behavioral (discrimination) — Stereotype = belief. ‌​‍Prejudice = attitude. Discrimination = behavior. ‌​‍Contact hypothesis reduces prejudice (Allport).

Answer

None

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Only action

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Only belief

Question 4

73rd Amendment year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1992 — 1992 — Panchayati Raj.‌​‍

Answer

1990

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1994

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1996

Question 5

A high school teacher observes that a group of 15-year-old students has formed a tight-knit clique, adopting a distinct fashion style, slang, and shared interests, often preferring to spend time with each other over family activities. This behavior is most indicative of which key aspect of adolescent social development?

Accepted Answer

C. The strong need for peer acceptance and identity formation — During adolescence, the peer group becomes increasingly central to an individual's social world and identity formation. Adolescents actively seek peer acceptance, establish their social standing, and often conform to group norms as a means of exploring and defining their own identity separate from their family.

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A. Regression to earlier forms of egocentric play

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B. The primary influence of parental authority diminishing

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D. A developing disinterest in future career planning

Question 6

Consumer Protection Act in India was replaced/updated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaced the 1986 Act, introducing new rights and e-commerce coverage.‌​‍

Answer

1991

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1986 only

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2005

Question 7

The printing press was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gutenberg — Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press (~1440) in Germany.‌​‍

Answer

Caxton

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Edison

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Marconi

Question 8

Which is the first municipality in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thalassery — Fort Cochin and Thalassery were among the first municipalities in Kerala, with Thalassery municipality formed in 1866.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thiruvananthapuram

Question 9

Kerala's first Health Minister:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.R. Menon — Dr. A.R. Menon — first Health Minister (1957).‌​‍

Answer

K.R. Narayanan

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A.K. Antony

Answer

K.M. Mani

Question 10

When an adolescent prioritizes spending time with their peer group over family activities and increasingly seeks independence from parental control, which primary social developmental task are they demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

C. Achieving autonomy and forming peer relationships. — Adolescence is a critical period for achieving autonomy from parents and forming strong, influential peer relationships, which are essential for identity formation and social skill development. Developing early attachment bonds and overcoming stranger anxiety are tasks of infancy, while establishing a sense of industry is a task of middle childhood (Erikson's stages).

Answer

A. Developing early attachment bonds.

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B. Establishing a sense of industry.

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D. Overcoming stranger anxiety.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #880