LDC Mixed Practice Test #998

Question 1

Synonym of PRISTINE:

Accepted Answer

Pure — Immaculate; original.

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Dirty

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Polluted

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Old

Question 2

LS seats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

543 — 543 current. 552 maximum.‌​‍

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500

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545

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552

Question 3

Kerala State Library Council:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanjikuzhi (Kottayam) — Kanjikuzhi.‌​‍

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TVM

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Thrissur

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Kochi

Question 4

Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which authority is legally empowered to declare an area as a 'Community Reserve' for the protection of wildlife?

Accepted Answer

B. State Wildlife Board, with final approval from the State Forest Department — The State Wildlife Board, chaired by the Chief Minister or designated Minister, has the authority under Section 33 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, to recommend and declare a Community Reserve after consultation with local stakeholders. The State Forest Department then grants final approval. This ensures regional participation in conservation while maintaining statutory compliance.

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A. National Board for Wildlife, with approval of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

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C. District Collector, in consultation with local panchayats and tribal representatives

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D. Central Government, on the recommendation of the Director of Wildlife Institute of India

Question 5

The Kerala Library Movement was launched in 1945 under the leadership of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P.N. Panicker — P.N. ‌​‍Panicker convened the Travancore library conference in 1945 — 'Father of the Library Movement in Kerala'.

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Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

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EMS Namboodiripad

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Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

Question 6

The Industrial Revolution began in:

Accepted Answer

Britain (mid-18th C) — Industrial Revolution started in Britain c. 1760 — textiles, steam power, iron/steel. Spread to continental Europe, USA, Japan.

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France 1750

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Germany 1800

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USA 1850

Question 7

Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is located in which district of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within the Eravikulam National Park. It is the highest peak in South India and the Western Ghats.

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 8

Bharat Ratna 2024 recipients count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 — 5 — Karpoori Thakur, L.K. ‌​‍Advani, Chaudhary Charan Singh, P.V. Narasimha Rao, M.S. ‌​‍Swaminathan.

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4

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3

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6

Question 9

Blood pH:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7.4 — ~7.4 (slightly alkaline).‌​‍

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6.5

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7.0

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8.0

Question 10

Right to Education is under which article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 21A — Article 21A (86th Amendment, 2002) — free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14.‌​‍

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Article 19

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Article 21

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Article 24

LDC Mixed Practice Test #998