LDC Mixed Practice Test #891

Question 1

The highest civilian award in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharat Ratna — Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award. ‌​‍Order: Bharat Ratna > Padma Vibhushan > Padma Bhushan > Padma Shri.

Answer

Padma Shri

Answer

Padma Bhushan

Answer

Padma Vibhushan

Question 2

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 November 1936 — Maharaja Sri Chithira Thirunal issued the Temple Entry Proclamation on 12 November 1936, opening all temples in Travancore to Hindus of all castes.‌​‍

Answer

12 November 1932

Answer

12 November 1940

Answer

15 August 1936

Question 3

1 Kilobyte equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes — 1 KB = 1024 bytes (2¹⁰ in binary).‌​‍

Answer

1000 bytes

Answer

512 bytes

Answer

2048 bytes

Question 4

Out of 100 students, 40 passed Physics and 30 passed Chemistry. If 18 passed both, how many failed in both?

Accepted Answer

48 — Passed at least one = 40+30-18 = 52. Failed both = 100 − 52 = 48.

Answer

62

Answer

82

Answer

28

Question 5

Alappuzha Beach Fest:

Accepted Answer

Annual cultural event — Annual fest.

Answer

Monthly

Answer

Weekly

Answer

Never

Question 6

She ___ dinner when I arrived.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

was cooking — Past continuous for ongoing action interrupted by another past action.‌​‍

Answer

cooks

Answer

has cooked

Answer

cooked

Question 7

Which Kerala district does NOT border Vembanad Lake?

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Vembanad touches Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam but not Kollam.

Answer

Alappuzha

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Ernakulam

Question 8

'She is (A) more taller (B) than (C) her sister (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — Don't use 'more' with '-er'. ‌​‍Either 'taller' or 'more tall' (but 'taller' preferred). Correct: 'She is taller than her sister.'

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 9

One who hates women:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misogynist — Misogynist = one who hates women. Misanthrope = one who hates mankind.‌​‍

Answer

Misanthrope

Answer

Philanthropist

Answer

Feminist

Question 10

Which Article was recently dismissed from the IT Act?

Accepted Answer

66A — Section 66A of IT Act was struck down by the SC in Shreya Singhal v UoI (2015) for violating free speech.

Answer

66B

Answer

66D

Answer

65A

LDC Mixed Practice Test #891