LDC Mixed Practice Test #948

Question 1

India's national animal is:

Accepted Answer

Tiger — The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) is India's national animal (since 1972).

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Lion

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Elephant

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Peacock

Question 2

What are primary consumers?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Herbivores — Plant-eaters.

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Carnivores

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Omnivores

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Producers

Question 3

Art 48:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Animal husbandry, banning cow slaughter — Agriculture, cow protection (ban on cow slaughter).‌​‍

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Environment

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Industries

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Wildlife

Question 4

Interior angles of octagon sum:

Accepted Answer

1080° — (8-2)180=1080.

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720°

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900°

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1440°

Question 5

A candidate for a research position is highly skilled at critically evaluating complex data, identifying logical fallacies in arguments, and designing experiments to test hypotheses. According to Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, these strengths primarily reflect a high level of:

Accepted Answer

C. Analytical intelligence — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory includes analytical (componential) intelligence, which is characterized by the ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and contrast information, essential for problem-solving and critical thinking in academic and research settings. Practical intelligence involves adapting to or shaping one's environment, while creative intelligence involves generating novel ideas. Interpersonal intelligence is a concept from Gardner's theory, not Sternberg's.

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A. Practical intelligence

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B. Creative intelligence

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D. Interpersonal intelligence

Question 6

Mullaperiyar Dam built:

Accepted Answer

1895 — Completed 1895 — operated by Tamil Nadu, located in Kerala.

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1900

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1920

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1947

Question 7

The correct passive of 'Somebody stole my bag' is:

Accepted Answer

My bag was stolen — Past simple passive: was/were + past participle; 'steal' → 'stolen'.

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My bag was stole

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My bag has been stealing

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My bag is stolen

Question 8

First Amendment (1951) mainly about:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Land reforms and 9th Schedule — Added 9th Schedule to protect land reform laws.‌​‍

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Emergency

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Elections

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Reservation

Question 9

Part IXB:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cooperatives — Cooperative societies (97th Amendment).‌​‍

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Panchayats

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Emergency

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Municipalities

Question 10

K. Kelappan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Freedom fighter (Kerala Gandhi) — Called 'Kerala Gandhi'.‌​‍

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Judge

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Actor

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Poet

LDC Mixed Practice Test #948