LDC Mixed Practice Test #890

Question 1

Kudumbashree mission was launched on 17 May 1998 by then PM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated Kudumbashree on 17 May 1998.‌​‍

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H.D. Deve Gowda

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P.V. Narasimha Rao

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Manmohan Singh

Question 2

The universe ___ continuously ever since the beginning of time and the galaxies ___ away from one another at great speed.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

has been expanding, have been moving — Present perfect continuous required for ongoing actions: 'has been expanding' + 'have been moving' (plural subject).‌​‍

Answer

had been expanding, had moved

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has expanded, moved

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expanded, has been moving

Question 3

17th Lok Sabha women MPs:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

78 — 78 women MPs — highest till then.‌​‍

Answer

82

Answer

60

Answer

95

Question 4

Which of the following awards is NOT conferred by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for higher education in India?

Accepted Answer

D. Kerala State Award for Higher Education — The correct answer is option D, the Kerala State Award for Higher Education, as it is not an award by the UGC but by the Government of Kerala. Options A, B, and C are all UGC-recognized national awards for educational excellence.

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A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

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B. Visitor's Award for Best University

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C. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Award

Question 5

Onam celebrates the return of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

King Mahabali — Onam celebrates King Mahabali's annual return to Kerala.‌​‍

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Lord Rama

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Lord Krishna

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Parasurama

Question 6

The number of degrees in a quadrant (quarter circle) is:

Accepted Answer

90° — Quadrant = 1/4 of 360° = 90°.

Answer

180°

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270°

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360°

Question 7

Indirect form: 'Where is my umbrella?' John asked his mother.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

John asked his mother where his umbrella was — Reported speech: pronoun shift (my→his) and tense backshift (is→was); no inversion.‌​‍

Answer

John asked his mother where is his umbrella

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John asked his mother where was his umbrella

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John asked his mother where is my umbrella

Question 8

World's first Gen AI law:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

EU AI Act 2024 — EU AI Act — first comprehensive regulation.‌​‍

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India

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US

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China

Question 9

tan 90° =

Accepted Answer

Undefined (∞) — tan 90° = sin 90°/cos 90° = 1/0 → undefined.

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0

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1

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−1

Question 10

Identify the correct indirect speech: He said, 'I will help you.'

Accepted Answer

He said that he would help me — Reported speech: 'will' → 'would'; 'you' → 'me'.

Answer

He said that he will help me

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He said I will help you

Answer

He says he would help me

LDC Mixed Practice Test #890