LDC Mixed Practice Test #897

Question 1

Either the captain or his crew ___ responsible for the mishap.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

are — In 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it — 'crew' (plural sense) → are.‌​‍

Answer

am

Answer

is

Answer

was

Question 2

CVC selection committee:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PM + Home Min + LoP — Three-member.‌​‍

Answer

Judicial

Answer

Parliament

Answer

PM + President

Question 3

Kerala assembly term:

Accepted Answer

5 years — 5 years — same as other states.

Answer

4 years

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6 years

Answer

7 years

Question 4

Synonym of KINDLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ignite — Start a fire/feeling.‌​‍

Answer

Cool

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End

Answer

Extinguish

Question 5

In a scenario where the Indian economy is experiencing persistent inflationary pressures despite robust growth, which of the following actions is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) most likely to undertake to stabilize prices and manage liquidity?

Accepted Answer

D. Increase the Reverse Repo Rate to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system. — To combat persistent inflationary pressures, the RBI typically adopts a contractionary monetary policy. Increasing the Reverse Repo Rate incentivizes commercial banks to deposit their surplus funds with the RBI, thereby absorbing excess liquidity from the system. This makes borrowing more expensive for banks and, consequently, for businesses and consumers, helping to curb inflation. Reducing the Repo Rate or CRR, or purchasing government securities through OMOs, would inject liquidity and further exacerbate inflation.

Answer

A. Reduce the Repo Rate to encourage commercial banks to borrow more from RBI.

Answer

B. Decrease the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to inject more liquidity into the banking system.

Answer

C. Conduct Open Market Operations (OMOs) to purchase government securities from commercial banks.

Question 6

Article 39(d) of the Directive Principles enshrines:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equal pay for equal work — Article 39(d) — 'Equal pay for equal work for both men and women'.‌​‍

Answer

Right to education

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Uniform civil code

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Free legal aid

Question 7

IST reference:

Accepted Answer

82.5°E Mirzapur — 82°30'E meridian.

Answer

75°E

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90°E

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70°E

Question 8

Hyperbole:

Accepted Answer

Deliberate exaggeration — E.g., 'I've told you a million times'. Opposite: litotes (understatement via negation).

Answer

Understatement

Answer

Question

Answer

Literal

Question 9

Deepika (oldest running Malayalam):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1887 — Nasrani Deepika 1887 — oldest Malayalam paper still running.‌​‍

Answer

1920

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1947

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1900

Question 10

Subordinate courts under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HC — HC supervises subordinate judiciary.‌​‍

Answer

Government

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SC

Answer

Both

LDC Mixed Practice Test #897