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LDC Practice — Set 01

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LDC Practice — Set 01

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.Ashoka converted to Buddhism after which war?‌‍

A. Panipat B. Kalinga C. Hydaspes D. Plassey

Q2.'Brihaspati' is related to:‌‍

A. Indus Valley civilization B. Charvaka philosophy C. Arya Samaj D. Medicine

Q3.'Lokmanya' title:‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Bose C. Tilak D. Gandhi

Q4.Pondicherry was transferred from French to Indian rule in:‌‍

A. 1947 B. 1954 C. 1962 D. 1971

Q5.Sambhaji executed by:‌‍

A. Mughals/Aurangzeb B. Portuguese C. Peshwa D. British

Q6.General Bakht Khan served as the military general of which 1857 leader?‌‍

A. Rani Lakshmibai B. Begum Hazrat Mahal C. Bahadur Shah II D. Nana Sahib

Q7.Lala Lajpat Rai died after:‌‍

A. 1919 B. 1857 C. Kalapani D. Lathi charge 1928

Q8.The first Muslim President of Indian National Congress was:‌‍

A. Maulana Azad B. Badruddin Tyabji C. Jinnah D. Rahimullah Sayani

Q9.First to cultivate cotton:

A. Egyptians B. Greeks C. Indus Valley people D. Chinese

Q10.The Queen's Proclamation (1858) transferred India from:‌‍

A. Mughals to British B. Company to Crown C. Crown to Company D. Britain to India

Q11.The Narmada rises from:‌‍

A. Trimbak B. Brahmagiri C. Mahabaleshwar D. Amarkantak

Q12.Total coastline:‌‍

A. 5,516 km B. 6,516 km C. 7,516 km D. 8,516 km

Q13.The theory 'Continents will travel' (Continental Drift) was first put forward by:‌‍

A. D.H. Matthews B. Alfred Wegener C. F.J. Vine D. Antonio Snider

Q14.The coldest place on Earth is:‌‍

A. North Pole B. South Pole (Antarctica) C. Siberia D. Greenland

Q15.The largest coastal lagoon in India is:

A. Chilika Lake B. Pulicat Lake C. Vembanad D. Kolleru

Q16.Highest peak South India:‌‍

A. Doddabetta B. Anamudi C. Nilgiri Peak D. Mahendragiri

Q17.Main food crop in India:‌‍

A. Wheat B. Pulses C. Maize D. Rice

Q18.Niti Pass:‌‍

A. HP B. AP C. Uttarakhand D. Sikkim

Q19.Maneka Gandhi case expanded:

A. Art 14 B. Art 21 (Right to Life) C. Art 32 D. Art 19

Q20.Departmental Standing Committees:‌‍

A. 15 B. 24 DRSCs C. 30 D. 20

Q21.Who described the Directive Principles of State Policy as a 'novel feature' of the Indian Constitution?‌‍

A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q22.The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in:‌‍

A. 1985 B. 1993 C. 2005 D. 1978

Q23.The Preamble declares India as a:‌‍

A. Federal Republic B. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic C. Democratic Monarchy D. Socialist Democracy

Q24.Article 226 empowers which court to issue writs?‌‍

A. Supreme Court only B. High Courts C. District Courts D. Tribunals

Q25.Anti-defection — 2/3 rule:‌‍

A. Split exemption B. Disqualification C. Merger (2/3 joining another party) D. Resignation

Q26.24th Amendment (1971):‌‍

A. FR abolished B. Parliament CAN amend FRs C. Right to Property removed D. Emergency reforms

Q27.Private Member's Bill:‌‍

A. Govt Bill by minister B. President C. Speaker D. By MP not minister

Q28.How long CA took to draft:

A. 1 year B. 2 years 11 months 18 days C. 3 years D. 5 years

Q29.The normal term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is:‌‍

A. 6 years B. 7 years C. 5 years D. 4 years

Q30.Transgender Rights Act:‌‍

A. 2015 B. 2019 C. 2020 D. 2018

Q31.Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) developed by:‌‍

A. Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and UNDP B. ADB C. IMF D. World Bank

Q32.The basic objective of improving quality of life and overall habitat in rural areas:‌‍

A. Bharat Nirman B. Antyodaya Anna Yojana C. Samagra Awaas Yojana D. Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana

Q33.Monopolistic competition features:‌‍

A. Single seller B. No advertising C. Many firms, differentiated products, free entry/exit D. Perfect substitutes

Q34.'Production + Distribution + Consumption' constitute:‌‍

A. Trade balance B. Tertiary sector only C. Major economic activities D. Import-Export cycle

Q35.RBI HQ:‌‍

A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Delhi D. Chennai

Q36.Bank Nationalization 1969:‌‍

A. 10 banks B. 8 banks C. 14 banks D. 20 banks

Q37.Consumer Protection Act of India:

A. 1986, revised 2019 B. 1947 C. 1991 D. 2015

Q38.Resistance increases with:‌‍

A. Higher temperature (for most metals) B. Shorter length C. Larger cross-section D. Decreased temperature

Q39.Heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) for monoatomic ideal gas:

A. (3/2)R B. (5/2)R C. R D. (7/2)R

Q40.Where on Earth's surface is gravitational force greatest?

A. Equator B. North Pole C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Tropic of Cancer

Q41.The Beaufort Scale measures:‌‍

A. Earthquake intensity B. Wind speed C. Rainfall D. Temperature

Q42.The electronic configuration of chlorine (Z=17) is:‌‍

A. 2,9,6 B. 2,8,8 C. 2,7,8 D. 2,8,7

Q43.The simplest member of the alkane series is:

A. Methane B. Ethane C. Propane D. Butane

Q44.Brass is an alloy of:

A. Cu + Zn B. Cu + Sn C. Fe + C D. Cu + Al

Q45.Name of the Nitrogen fixing bacteria found in the roots of leguminous plants:‌‍

A. Nostoc B. Azotobacter C. Rhizobium D. Azospirillum

Q46.First aid for burns:‌‍

A. Cool with water B. Nothing C. Ice D. Butter

Q47.Study of bones:‌‍

A. Both medical B. Osteology C. Orthopedics D. Both

Q48.Thermometer : Temperature :: Barometer : ?‌‍

A. Pressure B. Humidity C. Wind D. Rain

Q49.Next: 10, 30, 60, 100, 150, ?

A. 210 B. 200 C. 220 D. 180

Q50.3, 9, 27, 81, ___‌‍

A. 162 B. 216 C. 243 D. 324

Q51.All cats are mammals. All mammals have hair. Therefore:

A. All cats have hair B. Some cats have hair C. No cats have hair D. Hair is for cats only

Q52.One word: Logical argument of two premises:‌‍

A. Tautology B. Hypothesis C. Paradox D. Syllogism

Q53.How many times minute and hour hands overlap in 24 hours:‌‍

A. 22 B. 24 C. 12 D. 11

Q54.Row of 7. Mid position:‌‍

A. 3rd B. 5th C. 4th D. 2nd

Q55.Mirror image of AMBULANCE:‌‍

A. Reversed B. Upside down C. Written reversed so readable in mirror D. Same

Q56.Odd one: Thermometer, Barometer, Compass, Stethoscope‌‍

A. Thermometer B. Barometer C. Compass D. Stethoscope

Q57.How many odd days in an ordinary year:‌‍

A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 0

Q58.Bangalore airport:‌‍

A. Kempegowda Intl B. BIAL C. HAL D. Both

Q59.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam grew up in:

A. Chennai B. Rameswaram C. Bangalore D. Thiruvananthapuram

Q60.Cognitive psychology studies:‌‍

A. Behavior only B. Mental processes — perception, memory, thinking, problem solving C. Only instinct D. Only emotion

Q61.National Voters' Day is observed on:‌‍

A. 1 July B. 25 January C. 26 January D. 15 August

Q62.A group of lions is called a:

A. Herd B. Pack C. Pride D. School

Q63.Digital India was launched in:‌‍

A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017

Q64.2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami magnitude:‌‍

A. 7.0 B. 8.0 C. 9.1-9.3 D. 10.0

Q65.PM Modi attended G7 as:‌‍

A. Observer B. Invited guest/outreach C. Host D. Member

Q66.India-Russia oil trade:‌‍

A. Same B. Surged post Ukraine war C. Decreased D. None

Q67.National Security Advisor 2024-26:

A. Ajit Doval B. Shivshankar Menon C. MK Narayanan D. Nripendra Misra

Q68.Year when Cyclone Ockhi wreaked havoc in Kerala:‌‍

A. 2017 B. 2018 C. 2015 D. 2016

Q69.Vi (Vodafone Idea) situation:‌‍

A. Strained financially B. Thriving C. Closed D. Merged

Q70.Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir, was abrogated in:‌‍

A. 2018 B. 2019 C. 2020 D. 2017

Q71.Onam is celebrated in which Malayalam month?‌‍

A. Medam B. Thulam C. Karkidakam D. Chingam

Q72.Kerala Literature Festival:‌‍

A. Thrissur B. Kochi C. TVM D. Kozhikode annual

Q73.Swathi Thirunal known for:‌‍

A. Military conquest B. Music and modernisation C. Temple building D. Social reform

Q74.State bird:‌‍

A. Peacock B. Great Hornbill C. Kingfisher D. Parrot

Q75.Who founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?

A. Ayyankali B. K.P. Karuppan C. Sahodaran Ayyappan D. C. Krishnan

Q76.The Punnapra-Vayalar struggle (1946) in Alappuzha was against the Diwan of Travancore:‌‍

A. C.P. Ramaswami Iyer B. P. Rajagopalachari C. T. Madhava Rao D. R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

Q77.Kerala University:

A. 1957 B. 1937 (as Travancore Univ) C. 1947 D. 1960

Q78.Kerala's first film in color:‌‍

A. Chemmeen B. Balan C. Neelakuyil D. Kandam Bacha Kottu (1961)

Q79.Which district is known as the 'Gateway to Kerala'?

A. Kasaragod B. Palakkad C. Wayanad D. Thrissur

Q80.The place of origin of the river Valapattanam is:‌‍

A. Eringal hills B. Thattamalai C. Brahmagiri forest D. Balappooney hills

Q81.Kerala's eastern rivers:‌‍

A. Periyar B. Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar C. Chaliyar D. Pamba

Q82.Idukki power project capacity:

A. 780 MW B. 1000 C. 500 D. 200

Q83.Which Government of Kerala undertakings generate foreign-employment opportunities for job seekers? ‌‍(i) ODEPC Ltd. (ii) NoRKA

A. (i) only B. (i) and (ii) C. None of the above D. (ii) only

Q84.Kerala Life Expectancy:

A. Highest in India B. Lowest C. Average D. Unknown

Q85.Kerala Fisheries University:

A. 2010 B. 2015 C. 2000 D. 2005

Q86.Synonym of UNSCRUPULOUS:‌‍

A. Fair B. Honest C. Kind D. Unethical

Q87.Synonym of ABDICATE:‌‍

A. Renounce B. Seize C. Accept D. Admit

Q88.'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players' is from Shakespeare's:‌‍

A. Macbeth B. As You Like It C. The Tempest D. Hamlet

Q89.'Crocodile tears' means:‌‍

A. Happy tears B. Fake/insincere tears C. Real tears D. Painful tears

Q90.Synonym of VIRULENT:‌‍

A. Toxic B. Safe C. Mild D. Gentle

Q91.Shakespeare's plays include:‌‍

A. Odyssey B. Only Hamlet C. Iliad D. Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello

Q92.One word: Opposite-meaning word:

A. Synonym B. Antonym C. Homonym D. Acronym

Q93.Something bitter and ___ tasting was coming up in his mouth.‌‍

A. vale B. vail C. veil D. vile

Q94.___ Europeans conquered many parts of the world before First World War. (article)

A. The B. A C. An D. None of these

Q95.Synonym of PERPLEX:‌‍

A. Ease B. Confuse C. Solve D. Clarify

Q96.Chemmeen author:

A. Basheer B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai C. MT D. OV Vijayan

Q97.The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:‌‍

A. Krishnagatha B. Ramacharitam C. Adhyatma Ramayanam D. Lilatilakam

Q98.Match authors to works: (a) C.V. Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu

A. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv C. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv D. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Q99.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?‌‍

A. Ramanan B. Karuna C. Veena Poovu D. Duravastha

Q100.'Veena Poovu' was written by:‌‍

A. Changampuzha B. Kumaranasan C. Vallathol D. Ulloor

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