LDC Mixed Practice Test #884

Question 1

Article 45 of the Constitution (original) directed: (i) Right to Education to Adults (ii) Free and Compulsory Education to Children (iii) Education to children below fourteen (iv) Parent/guardian to provide educational opportunities‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only (ii) and (iii) — Original Article 45 directed the State to provide free compulsory education for children under 14.‌​‍

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Only (iv) and (i)

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Only (i)

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All of the above

Question 2

Antonym of LAZY:

Accepted Answer

Active — Lazy ↔ active.

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Idle

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Slow

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Sluggish

Question 3

Sasthamkotta Lake is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Sasthamkotta — largest freshwater lake in Kerala, Kollam district.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kottayam

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Pathanamthitta

Question 4

Year MGNREGA was fully implemented across Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

01.04.2008 — MGNREGA achieved full-district coverage in Kerala on 1 April 2008.‌​‍

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02.02.2006

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01.04.2007

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None of the above

Question 5

Which word means 'to come together'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assemble — Assemble = gather, convene, come together.‌​‍

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Divide

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Disperse

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Scatter

Question 6

Synonym of EXACERBATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Worsen — Make worse.‌​‍

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Improve

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Calm

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Resolve

Question 7

'Pandora's box' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Source of many unforeseen troubles — From Greek mythology.‌​‍

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A treasure

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A puzzle

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A gift

Question 8

Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization energy in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

A. Helium (He) — Helium (He) has the highest first ionization energy because it is a noble gas with a completely filled electron shell, making it extremely difficult to remove an electron. While Fluorine (F) has a high ionization energy, it is slightly lower than Helium's due to its smaller atomic radius and higher electron affinity.

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B. Fluorine (F)

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C. Neon (Ne)

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D. Chlorine (Cl)

Question 9

Cabinet meetings are presided over by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister — The Prime Minister presides over Cabinet meetings and coordinates the work of different departments.‌​‍

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President

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Speaker

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Vice President

Question 10

EPIC (voter ID) started:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1993 — T.N. Seshan era — EPIC cards from 1993.‌​‍

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2001

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1995

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2014

LDC Mixed Practice Test #884