LDC Kerala PSC Practice Set 06: Majuli, Antonyms & Chemistry Symbols

Q1.The Red Fort was built by:‌‍

A. Akbar B. Jahangir C. Shah Jahan D. Aurangzeb

Q2.Khilji dynasty founder:‌‍

A. Qutbuddin B. Alauddin C. Jalaluddin D. Muhammad

Q3.Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, was a contemporary of which Delhi Sultan's period?‌‍

A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq B. Balban C. Sikandar Lodi / early Babur D. Alauddin Khalji

Q4.Identify correctly matched facts: (i) Congress Socialist Party-Jayaprakash Narayan-1934 (ii) Forward Bloc-Subhas Chandra Bose-1939 (iii) Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha-Bhagat Singh-1926 (iv) CPI-M.N. Roy-1920

A. i and iii only B. All of the above C. i, iii and iv D. None of the above

Q5.Parallel governments during Quit India Movement were established in Ballia (under Chittu Pandey), Tamluk (Bengal), and:

A. Satara (Maharashtra) under Nana Patil B. Calicut under Kelappan C. Pune under Tilak D. Lahore

Q6.'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna':‌‍

A. Bhagat Singh B. Ram Prasad Bismil C. Rajguru D. Azad

Q7.Irawati Karve's major work on Indian society was:‌‍

A. Kinship Organization in India (1953) B. The Village C. Bhagavad Gita D. Homo Hierarchicus

Q8.The first European power to establish a trading centre in India:‌‍

A. English B. Portuguese C. French D. Dutch

Q9.Humayun (Mughal) was defeated and exiled by:

A. Rajputs B. Sher Shah Suri (Battles of Chausa 1539 + Kannauj 1540) C. Portuguese D. Sikhs

Q10.The Bahmani Sultanate (Deccan) was founded in:

A. 1206 B. 1347 (by Alauddin Bahman Shah) C. 1500 D. 1600

Q11.Bay of Bengal bordered by:

A. India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand B. Only India C. Just 2 countries D. 5

Q12.Largest producer of cotton:‌‍

A. Maharashtra B. Telangana C. Gujarat D. Karnataka

Q13.Which river passes through the maximum number of Indian states?‌‍

A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Narmada D. Ganga

Q14.Longitudinal extent of India:‌‍

A. 68°7' to 97°25' E B. 70° to 90°E C. 82°30'E D. 60° to 100° E

Q15.The largest ocean in the world is:‌‍

A. Pacific Ocean B. Arctic Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Atlantic Ocean

Q16.Chennai airport:‌‍

A. Madras Intl B. Both C. Meenambakkam D. Anna Intl

Q17.Mediterranean climate in:‌‍

A. India B. Southern Europe, California C. Central Europe D. Russia

Q18.International Date Line roughly:‌‍

A. 180° meridian B. 90° C. 0° D. 45°

Q19.Article 25 deals with:‌‍

A. Right to Equality B. Freedom of Religion C. Right to Education D. Right to Property

Q20.Lokpal Chair qualification:‌‍

A. Any retired judge B. Senior IAS C. Eminent D. Former CJI or SC judge

Q21.Which statement about the Private Bill in Indian Parliament is NOT correct?‌‍

A. Its rejection has no implication on government's confidence or resignation B. Its drafting is the responsibility of the member concerned C. It is introduced by any MP other than a Minister D. Its introduction requires seven days' notice

Q22.First Dalit President:‌‍

A. K.R. Narayanan B. V.V. Giri C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Both

Q23.Direct democracy, rarely practised today, is best exemplified by:‌‍

A. The United Kingdom B. Switzerland's Landsgemeinde C. The United States Congress D. India's Lok Sabha

Q24.State Emergency (President's Rule):‌‍

A. 356 B. 360 C. 352 D. 365

Q25.Kesavananda Bharati case:‌‍

A. 1967 B. 1973 C. 1978 D. 1980

Q26.Art 324:‌‍

A. UPSC B. EC C. Finance Commission D. CAG

Q27.The concept of Directive Principles was borrowed from:

A. Irish Republic B. Switzerland C. Constitution of USA D. Constitution of UK

Q28.How much has Constitution amended (approx):‌‍

A. 105+ times B. 200 times C. 50 times D. 75 times

Q29.The state formed most recently is:‌‍

A. Telangana (2014) B. Jharkhand (2000) C. Uttarakhand (2000) D. Chhattisgarh (2000)

Q30.The minimum age to contest state assembly elections is:‌‍

A. 18 B. 21 C. 25 D. 30

Q31.In perfect competition long-run, firms earn:

A. Super-normal profit B. Normal profit only (zero economic profit due to free entry/exit) C. Loss D. Monopoly profit

Q32.India's NSSO replaced by:‌‍

A. NSSO still exists B. CSO C. NSC D. NSO

Q33.Dr. Verghese Kurien, a Malayali, led which revolution?

A. Green Revolution B. White Revolution (milk) C. Blue Revolution (fish) D. Yellow Revolution (oilseeds)

Q34.GST (Goods and Services Tax) was rolled out in India on:‌‍

A. 1 July 2017 B. 1 April 2017 C. 1 January 2017 D. 1 April 2016

Q35.GDP is the sum of market value of final goods produced:‌‍

A. At the end of a decade B. Abroad by citizens C. Within the domestic territory of a country in one year D. Anywhere in the world by Indians

Q36.Lakhpati Didi scheme target:‌‍

A. 3 crore women B. 1 crore women C. 5 crore women D. 2 crore women

Q37.Smart Cities Mission:‌‍

A. 100 cities B. 150 C. 200 D. 50

Q38.Newton's First Law is also called:‌‍

A. Law of action-reaction B. Law of acceleration C. Law of inertia D. Law of gravity

Q39.Nuclear force is:‌‍

A. Only gravity B. Only electrostatic C. Very long range, weak D. Very strong, short-range (~fm), charge-independent

Q40.Nuclear fusion:

A. Splitting atoms B. Joining light atoms C. Burning gas D. Chemical reaction

Q41.The process by which a solid directly changes to gas without passing through liquid is called:‌‍

A. Evaporation B. Condensation C. Deposition D. Sublimation

Q42.Cell EMF ΔG relation:

A. ΔG = -nFE B. ΔG = nFE C. ΔG = E/F D. ΔG = 0

Q43.Electrolysis of water gives:‌‍

A. CO₂ and H₂ B. Only O₂ C. H₂ at cathode and O₂ at anode (2:1 volume ratio) D. Only H₂

Q44.Lucas test distinguishes alcohols by:‌‍

A. Colour B. Rate of cloudiness with Lucas reagent (conc. HCl + ZnCl₂): 3°<1 min, 2° ~5 min, 1° no rxn at RT C. Smell D. Boiling point

Q45.Insulin discovered by:‌‍

A. Watson-Crick B. Banting and Best C. Mendel D. Pasteur

Q46.Human circulatory system type:

A. Open B. Closed double C. Closed single D. Partial

Q47.Asthma affects:‌‍

A. Liver B. Kidneys C. Heart D. Lungs

Q48.A is B's sister. ‌‍C is B's mother. D is C's father. ‌‍E is D's mother. How is A related to D?

A. Granddaughter B. Daughter C. Sister D. Mother

Q49.Like neither from above (if total 50):‌‍

A. 0 B. 5 C. 15 D. 10

Q50.Pointing to a man, a woman says: 'He is son of my grandfather's only son.' Man is woman's:‌‍

A. Cousin B. Uncle C. Brother D. Father

Q51.Odd one: Thermometer, Barometer, Compass, Stethoscope‌‍

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

Q52.Find odd: Rose, Jasmine, Tulip, Cabbage‌‍

A. Jasmine B. Rose C. Tulip D. Cabbage

Q53.In a row of students, Jijin is 14th from left and Arya is 18th from right. ‌‍If they interchange, Jijin becomes 6th from left. What will be Arya's position from the right?

A. 20th B. 10th C. 21st D. 9th

Q54.How many meaningful words from letters A, E, R, T using each once?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Q55.A lady drives 15 km west, turns left and goes 10 km, then turns right and goes 18 km. Now she is going in which direction?

A. West B. South-West C. South D. East

Q56.Odd: Rose, Lily, Tulip, Mango‌‍

A. Rose B. Lily C. Mango D. Tulip

Q57.Analogy: Triangle : 3 :: Pentagon : ?

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

Q58.The Gutenberg printing press was invented around:‌‍

A. 1450 B. 1500 C. 1600 D. 1300

Q59.Place for burial:‌‍

A. Morgue B. Hospital C. Temple D. Cemetery

Q60.Vir Bhumi:‌‍

A. Gandhi B. Rajiv C. Indira D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q61.Puncak Jaya in:‌‍

A. Indonesia B. PNG C. Malaysia D. Philippines

Q62.Find the incorrect pair:‌‍

A. Agra — Konark Temple B. Puri — Konark Temple C. Tanjavur — Brihadeeswara Temple D. Amritsar — Golden Temple

Q63.NITI Aayog CEO 2024-26:‌‍

A. Rajiv Gauba B. Parameswaran Iyer C. BVR Subrahmanyam D. Amitabh Kant

Q64.New Parliament inaugurated:‌‍

A. 28 May 2023 B. 15 Aug 2023 C. 28 May 2022 D. 28 May 2024

Q65.International Yoga Day is on:‌‍

A. 5 June B. 21 March C. 21 June D. 2 October

Q66.India-UAE CEPA signed:

A. Feb 2022 B. 2020 C. 2023 D. 2021

Q67.Digital India programme:‌‍

A. 2018 B. 2020 C. 1 July 2015 D. 2014

Q68.Digital Personal Data Protection Act:‌‍

A. Not yet B. 2023 C. 2024 D. 2022

Q69.IndiGo market share:‌‍

A. Merged B. Small C. Closed D. Largest airline 60%+ India

Q70.National Security Advisor 2024-26:‌‍

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

Q71.Set-Mundu:‌‍

A. Two-piece Kerala women's traditional dress B. One-piece C. Male D. Religious

Q72.Vaikom Satyagraha year:‌‍

A. 1942 B. 1920 C. 1924-25 D. 1930

Q73.Marthanda Varma dedicated kingdom to:‌‍

A. Ganapati B. Shiva C. Subrahmanya D. Sree Padmanabha

Q74.Bolgatty Palace:

A. Kochi B. Tvm C. Kollam D. Thrissur

Q75.Father of Malayalam literature:‌‍

A. Cherusseri B. Ezhuthachan C. Poonthanam D. Melpathur

Q76.Muziris, the ancient port of Kerala, is identified with modern:

A. Kozhikode B. Kodungallur C. Alappuzha D. Kollam

Q77.Kerala State Film Awards year started:‌‍

A. 1957 B. 1980 C. 1969 D. 1960

Q78.Date of Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal:‌‍

A. November 12, 1936 B. October 12, 1936 C. December 12, 1936 D. August 12, 1936

Q79.Which waterfall in Kerala is also called the 'Niagara of India'?‌‍

A. Thusharagiri Falls B. Meenmutty Falls C. Vazhachal Falls D. Athirappilly Falls

Q80.Payyambalam beach:

A. Kannur B. Kasaragod C. Kozhikode D. Kollam

Q81.BPCL Kochi Refinery:

A. Ambalamugal B. Willingdon C. Ernakulam city D. Tripunithura

Q82.Cashew capital of India:‌‍

A. Kochi B. Palakkad C. Kannur D. Kollam

Q83.Kerala's first Lokayukta:

A. Justice Balakrishnan B. Justice Koshi C. Justice Thankappan D. Justice Sasidharan

Q84.The minimum reservation for women in Kerala's Panchayati Raj institutions is:‌‍

A. 25% B. 33% C. 40% D. 50%

Q85.Kerala High Court is at:‌‍

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Thrissur C. Kochi D. Kozhikode

Q86.The synonym of 'COMMENCE' is:‌‍

A. Begin B. End C. Stop D. Pause

Q87.Synonym of VACILLATE:‌‍

A. Decide B. Waver C. Act D. Commit

Q88.The teacher said, 'The earth revolves round the sun.' (Indirect speech):‌‍

A. The teacher said that the earth revolved round the sun B. The teacher said that the earth had revolved round the sun C. The teacher said that the earth is revolving round the sun D. The teacher said that the earth revolves round the sun

Q89.The princess has a beautiful white ___ (feminine of horse).

A. mare B. bitch C. horsess D. vixen

Q90.'Bite the bullet' means:‌‍

A. Wait B. Eat C. Endure painful/difficult situation D. Attack

Q91.Which word is NOT a noun?‌‍

A. Wisdom B. Knowledge C. Ability D. Clever

Q92.Synonym of LUDICROUS:

A. Serious B. Absurd C. Wise D. Sensible

Q93.Antonym of 'Discrepancy':

A. consistency B. respectful C. disrespectful D. inconsistency

Q94.Synonym of OBDURATE:‌‍

A. Gentle B. Flexible C. Stubborn D. Kind

Q95.'The sun rises in the east.' This is an example of:

A. Present continuous B. Simple present (universal truth) C. Past simple D. Future

Q96.The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:‌‍

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

Q97.Chemmeen author:

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

Q98.'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:‌‍

A. O.V. Vijayan B. Anand C. Perumbadavam Sreedharan D. M. Mukundan

Q99.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai:‌‍

A. Ramanan B. Only Ramanan C. Political D. Religious

Q100.Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?

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

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