LDC Mixed Practice Test #965

Question 1

Kerala Development Report (Planning Commission):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2008 — 2008 report on state model.‌​‍

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2000

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2013

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2018

Question 2

When is World Refugees Day observed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 June — World Refugee Day 20 June (UN). Coincides with African Refugee Day. Highlights plight of 100+ million displaced people globally.

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24 October

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8 March

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10 December

Question 3

The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the:

Accepted Answer

President — Article 324: President appoints CEC and other ECs.

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Prime Minister

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Supreme Court

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Parliament

Question 4

PM Surya Ghar Yojana:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 crore homes free solar — Rooftop solar for 1 crore homes.‌​‍

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None

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Urban only

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Rural only

Question 5

Neutrino hypothesis proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pauli (to conserve energy in β-decay) — 1930 'desperate remedy'. ‌​‍Named by Fermi. Detected 1956 (Cowan-Reines). ‌​‍Kajita-McDonald Nobel 2015 for neutrino oscillations.

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Heisenberg

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Dirac

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Fermi

Question 6

In the number series 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91, one number is wrong. ‌​‍Find the wrong number.

Accepted Answer

31 — Differences: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 35. ‌​‍Should be perfect squares (1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36). Last diff 35 instead of 36. ‌​‍Sequence: 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 92. Wrong = 91. ‌​‍Mark B.

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15

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91

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56

Question 7

Delhi Art:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

239AA — Special provisions NCT Delhi.‌​‍

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239A

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239

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370

Question 8

Art 51:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

International peace — Promotion of international peace.‌​‍

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Child labour

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Education

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UCC

Question 9

Many drugs are primarily excreted by the kidneys. Which process within the nephron involves the movement of substances from the blood into the renal tubule, representing the initial step of urine formation?

Accepted Answer

B. Glomerular filtration — Glomerular filtration is the initial step in urine formation, occurring in the renal corpuscle. During this process, blood plasma, excluding large proteins and blood cells, is filtered from the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule to form the filtrate. Tubular reabsorption and secretion occur later in the renal tubules.

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A. Tubular reabsorption

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C. Tubular secretion

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D. Micturition

Question 10

Largest producer of fruits:

Accepted Answer

India — India produces most fruits globally (with China close).

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China

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USA

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Brazil

LDC Mixed Practice Test #965