LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Practice Test 13 — Current Affairs, English, General Knowledge +6 more

Question 1

Which is the major religion in Japan practiced by more than 50% of the people?

Accepted Answer

Shintoism — Shintoism is Japan's indigenous religion (often co-practiced with Buddhism).

Answer

Maoism

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Taoism

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Buddhism

Question 2

The third greatest attraction in the world per a TripAdvisor survey:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal — Taj Mahal ranked among top global attractions in TripAdvisor's 'Travellers' Choice'.‌​‍

Answer

Pisa Tower

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Great Wall of China

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Burj Khalifa

Question 3

Cricket World Cup 2023 was held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — India hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Australia won the final against India.‌​‍

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England

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Australia

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South Africa

Question 4

Trump 2nd inauguration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 Jan 2025 — 20 January 2025.‌​‍

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22 Jan

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26 Jan

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Feb

Question 5

Facing East, turn left twice. Now facing?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West — East → left = North → left = West.‌​‍

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South

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North

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East

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

West — W (15) → S (10, after left turn from W) → W (18, after right turn from S). ‌​‍Currently going West.

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South-West

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East

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South

Question 7

1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3.6 × 10⁶ J — 1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6 × 10⁶ J = 1 unit of electricity.‌​‍

Answer

1 W × 1 s

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1,000 J

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3.6 × 10³ J

Question 8

Water is made up of which two elements?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen and Oxygen — Water (H₂O) is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen — 2 atoms of Hydrogen and 1 atom of Oxygen.

Answer

Hydrogen and Nitrogen

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Oxygen and Carbon

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Nitrogen and Oxygen

Question 9

Blood typing for transfusion was first established after:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Discovery of ABO blood groups (Landsteiner, 1901) — Before Landsteiner, transfusions often fatal due to ABO incompatibility.‌​‍

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Invention of syringes

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Discovery of DNA

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Antibiotics

Question 10

Which language teaching method emphasizes the use of the mother tongue in the initial stages of learning a second language and is commonly associated with the Kerala State Education Department's curriculum guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method — The Grammar-Translation Method is the correct answer as it prioritizes the use of the mother tongue (L1) for explaining grammar rules and vocabulary in the target language (L2), aligning with traditional Kerala PSC-relevant pedagogical approaches. The Audiolingual Method focuses on habit formation through drills (B), the Direct Method on L2-only instruction (C), and Communicative Language Teaching on real-life communication (D), none of which emphasize mother tongue use in the same way.

Answer

B. Audiolingual Method

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C. Direct Method

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D. Communicative Language Teaching

Question 11

'I would rather you ___ indoors.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

didn't smoke — 'Would rather' + past simple (didn't smoke) to express a present preference about someone else.‌​‍

Answer

don't smoke

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doesn't smoke

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won't smoke

Question 12

Who wrote Pathummayude Aadu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Basheer — Vaikom Muhammad Basheer — humorous novel.‌​‍

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Thakazhi

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O.V. Vijayan

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Uroob

Question 13

Who is known as the 'Father of Malayalam literature'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan — Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan is the Father of Malayalam literature. ‌​‍He wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu and standardised the Malayalam script.

Answer

Cherusseri Namboothiri

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Poonthanam

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Melpathur

Question 14

Synonym of INEXORABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unrelenting — Impossible to stop.‌​‍

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Flexible

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Changeable

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Forgiving

Question 15

GPS satellites orbit at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medium Earth orbit (~20,200 km) — 24+ satellites. ‌​‍Need ≥4 for position (3D + time). Accuracy few metres. ‌​‍India's NavIC regional system.

Answer

Moon distance

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Geostationary

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Low earth orbit

LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Practice Test 13 — Current Affairs, English, General Knowledge +6 more