LDC Mixed Practice Test #936

Question 1

'They are building a bridge' — passive voice:

Accepted Answer

A bridge is being built by them — Present continuous passive: is being + V3.

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A bridge is built by them

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A bridge was built by them

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A bridge has been built by them

Question 2

Regular exercise and controlled diet are conducive ___ good health.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to — 'Conducive to' is the fixed preposition.‌​‍

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with

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for

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in

Question 3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for using a desiccant in the packaging of effervescent tablets?

Accepted Answer

B. To absorb moisture and maintain stability — Effervescent tablets are highly hygroscopic and can degrade if exposed to moisture. A desiccant absorbs moisture, preserving the tablet's stability. Option A is incorrect as desiccants do not primarily prevent microbial contamination. Options C and D are unrelated to the function of a desiccant.

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A. To prevent microbial contamination

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C. To enhance the dissolution rate of the tablet

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D. To improve the tablet's hardness

Question 4

National Education Policy 2020 — mother tongue instruction till:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Class 5 — NEP 2020 recommends mother tongue/regional language as medium of instruction at least till Grade 5.‌​‍

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Class 3

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Class 8

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Class 10

Question 5

The period of Emergency declared in India from 1975 to 1977 represented a significant challenge to the country's democratic institutions. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a key constitutional consequence or debate that emerged directly from this period?

Accepted Answer

B. The introduction of the 42nd Amendment Act, which significantly curtailed judicial review and strengthened the executive's powers, prompting debates on the basic structure doctrine. — The 42nd Amendment Act, passed during the Emergency, significantly altered the Indian Constitution by attempting to curtail judicial review and strengthen the executive's powers. This controversial act prompted crucial debates and subsequent judicial pronouncements upholding the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' to protect the fundamental features of the Constitution. Option A is incorrect as fundamental rights were suspended, not permanently abolished, and C and D describe constitutional changes or bodies that did not materialize in the manner suggested.

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A. The immediate and permanent abolition of fundamental rights, leading to a complete overhaul of the judicial system.

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C. A shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government to prevent future political instability.

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D. The establishment of a new independent body specifically to oversee and approve all future declarations of national emergency.

Question 6

'Had I known' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Inverted conditional (Type 3) — = If I had known...‌​‍

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Present perfect

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Past perfect

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Simple past

Question 7

Russia annexed Crimea in:

Accepted Answer

2014 — Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine March 2014 after Maidan Revolution in Kyiv. Widely unrecognised internationally.

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1991

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2008

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2022

Question 8

Jane Austen's novels:

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park — Early 19th century English gentry life. Novels of manners. Unsparing social commentary with irony.

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Dracula

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1984

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War and Peace

Question 9

Synonym of EULOGY:

Accepted Answer

Praise — Praise speech.

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Criticism

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Attack

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Blame

Question 10

Sakthan Thampuran ruled:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cochin — Rama Varma (Sakthan Thampuran) ruled Cochin (1790-1805). ‌​‍Introduced Thrissur Pooram.

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Travancore

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Malabar

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Calicut

LDC Mixed Practice Test #936