LDC Mixed Practice Test #901

Question 1

From which year has November 15 been observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (Tribal Pride Day)?

Accepted Answer

2021 — Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas was first observed on 15 November 2021, Birsa Munda's birthday.

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2001

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2011

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2024

Question 2

What does distributive justice primarily concern?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fair distribution of benefits, resources, opportunities — Distributive justice asks: how should resources (income, jobs, healthcare) be allocated? ‌​‍Competing theories: utilitarian, Rawlsian, libertarian.

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Religion

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Property rights

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Punishment

Question 3

A patient undergoing treatment for hepatitis shows elevated levels of serum Alanine Transaminase (ALT) and Aspartate Transaminase (AST). What does this finding primarily indicate?

Accepted Answer

B. Hepatocellular damage — ALT and AST are intracellular enzymes found in high concentrations in hepatocytes. Their elevation in serum indicates damage to liver cells, causing them to leak into the bloodstream. Impaired bile flow is typically indicated by elevated ALP and bilirubin, while kidney and bone issues involve different markers.

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A. Impaired bile flow

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C. Bone disease

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D. Kidney dysfunction

Question 4

'Déjà vu' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feeling of having already experienced — 'Already seen' — sense of familiarity.‌​‍

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New experience

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French food

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Dance

Question 5

Sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is:

Accepted Answer

360° — For n sides: (n−2)·180°; for n=4: 360°.

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180°

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270°

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720°

Question 6

Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order:

Accepted Answer

1968 — 1968 by ECI.

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1950

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1975

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1989

Question 7

In the context of the Kerala State Education Department, which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the executive functions related to the administration of elementary and secondary education, including teacher appointments, transfers, and curriculum implementation monitoring at the school level?

Accepted Answer

B. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) is the primary executive arm responsible for the overall administration and supervision of elementary and secondary education in the state. This includes implementing government policies, managing teachers, and overseeing the functioning of schools. SCERT focuses on academic aspects like curriculum and teacher training, while SSA is a central scheme for holistic education.

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A. SCERT Kerala

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C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan

Question 8

Adi Shankaracharya was born at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kaladi — Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Ernakulam district, around 788 CE. ‌​‍He founded the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy.

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Sivagiri

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Kodungallur

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Guruvayur

Question 9

Baby goat called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid. Calf=cow, Foal=horse, Cub=lion.‌​‍

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Calf

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Foal

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Cub

Question 10

In a nuclear reactor, what is the primary purpose of the moderator?

Accepted Answer

B. To slow down fast neutrons to thermal energies for sustained chain reactions. — The moderator in a nuclear reactor slows down fast neutrons (released during fission) to thermal energies, which increases the likelihood of further fission reactions and sustains the chain reaction. Option A describes the role of control rods, not the moderator. Option C refers to shielding, typically handled by the reactor's biological shield. Option D pertains to energy conversion, which is the function of the turbine and generator system.

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A. To absorb excess neutrons and control the reaction rate.

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C. To shield workers from radiation emitted during fission.

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D. To convert thermal energy into electrical energy via turbines.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #901