LDC Mixed Practice Test #967

Question 1

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was first launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — AAY launched first in Rajasthan in 2000.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Bihar

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Kerala

Question 2

IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) was passed in:

Accepted Answer

2016 — IBC 2016 unified debtor-creditor resolution. Created IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) and NCLT. Major reform for cleaning up bad loans.

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2014

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2015

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2017

Question 3

Champakulam Moolam is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oldest snake boat race — Oldest snake boat race in Kerala.‌​‍

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Newest race

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Women's race

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Children's race

Question 4

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which initiative is primarily aimed at reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY, launched under the National Health Policy 2017, is a flagship scheme aimed at reducing catastrophic health expenditure by providing financial protection for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. While Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) also aimed at reducing OOP expenses, it was subsumed under PMJAY. The other options do not focus on financial protection.

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B. National Rural Health Mission

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C. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

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D. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Question 5

A primary school teacher wants to teach students about different types of fruits and vegetables, emphasizing their colors, shapes, and textures. Which of the following teaching aids would be most appropriate for this lesson?

Accepted Answer

C. Real fruits and vegetables or realistic models. — Real fruits and vegetables (or realistic models) provide a multi-sensory learning experience, allowing students to see, touch, and even smell the items. This direct interaction is crucial for understanding colors, shapes, and textures effectively in primary grades, offering a richer experience than purely visual aids like flashcards or digital images.

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A. Flashcards with pictures of fruits and vegetables.

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B. A projector displaying images from a digital library.

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D. An educational video showcasing a farm and harvesting process.

Question 6

The temperature at which a liquid's vapour pressure equals atmospheric pressure is called:

Accepted Answer

Boiling point — Boiling occurs when vapour pressure = ambient atmospheric pressure.

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Freezing point

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Melting point

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Condensation point

Question 7

86th Amendment (2002):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three — Added Art 21A, modified Art 45, added 51A(k).‌​‍

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Preschool (45)

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FD (k)

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RTE (Art 21A)

Question 8

Shakespeare's plays include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello — Four great tragedies. ‌​‍Comedies: Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Midsummer Night's Dream. Histories: Henry IV, V, VI, Richard II, III.

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Odyssey

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Only Hamlet

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Iliad

Question 9

'The out-of-syllabus questions put the students ___' (idiom)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

at sea — 'At sea' = confused or bewildered.‌​‍

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at bay

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at hand

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at bottom

Question 10

The first Finance Commission (1951) was headed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. C. Neogy — K. ‌​‍C. Neogy chaired the first Finance Commission (1951). ‌​‍Each FC makes recommendations for 5-year periods.

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Y. V. Reddy

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K. Santhanam

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A. K. Chanda

LDC Mixed Practice Test #967