LDC Mixed Practice Test #985

Question 1

Synonym of WRETCHED:‌​‍

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Miserable — In a miserable state.‌​‍

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Happy

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Joyful

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Question 2

The 'Mango Showers' in Kerala, which occur during the pre-monsoon season, are primarily influenced by which of the following factors?

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B. Local convectional currents and pre-monsoon thunderstorms — The 'Mango Showers' are local pre-monsoon thunderstorms caused by convectional currents due to rising temperatures and humidity in April-May. They are not linked to retreating monsoons (A), cyclonic depressions (C), or western disturbances (D), which occur later or in different regions.

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A. Retreating monsoon winds

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C. Cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal

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D. Western disturbances from the Himalayan region

Question 3

Consider a hypothetical scenario where the Union government proposes an amendment to a provision relating to the election of the President of India. Which of the following procedures would be essential for such an amendment to be validly passed?

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C. A special majority in both Houses of Parliament, followed by ratification by not less than one-half of the state legislatures, and Presidential assent. — Amendments to provisions concerning the election of the President (Articles 54, 55) fall under the category of amendments that affect the federal structure of the Constitution. Such amendments require not only a special majority in both Houses of Parliament but also ratification by the legislatures of at least half of the states. Only after this, it receives Presidential assent to become law.

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A. A simple majority in both Houses of Parliament and Presidential assent.

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B. A special majority (two-thirds of members present and voting, and majority of total membership) in both Houses of Parliament, followed by Presidential assent.

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D. A special majority in the Lok Sabha only, followed by ratification by all state legislatures, and Presidential assent.

Question 4

'She is (A) a (B) European (C) lady (D).' Is there an error?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No error — 'European' starts with consonant sound /j/ (like 'you'). ‌​‍So 'a European' is correct. No error.

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A — should be 'an'

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B — no article needed

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C — wrong word

Question 5

Barometer measures:‌​‍

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Pressure — Atmospheric pressure.‌​‍

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Temperature

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Humidity

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Wind

Question 6

Deepest lake:‌​‍

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Baikal — Lake Baikal (1,642 m) — Russia.‌​‍

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Tanganyika

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Victoria

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Caspian

Question 7

Direct democracy is practised today primarily in:

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Switzerland (referenda, Landsgemeinde) — Swiss citizens vote directly on many policy issues via referendums. Landsgemeinde (open-air assembly) still in 2 cantons.

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USA

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UK

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India

Question 8

Max Weber's three types of legitimate authority are:‌​‍

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Traditional, Charismatic, Rational-legal — Weber: Traditional authority (custom, e.g., monarchy), Charismatic (personal magnetism), Rational-legal (rules/law — modern bureaucracy).‌​‍

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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Religious, Secular, Military

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Kingly, Popular, Aristocratic

Question 9

Synonym of ANOMALY:‌​‍

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Abnormality — Deviation from normal.‌​‍

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Regularity

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Norm

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Rule

Question 10

Antonym of PEACE:‌​‍

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War — Peace ↔ war.‌​‍

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Calm

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Quiet

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Harmony

LDC Mixed Practice Test #985