Plus 2 Lecturer Practice Test 12 — Current Affairs, English, Physics +8 more

Question 1

Alauddin Khilji's market control regulations (c. 1296-1316) primarily aimed to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maintain a large standing army at affordable cost — Alauddin fixed prices of essentials (grain, cloth, horses, slaves) so soldiers' salaries stretched further. ‌​‍Shahna-i-Mandi regulated the markets of Delhi.

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Abolish agriculture

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Promote foreign trade

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Tax merchants

Question 2

John Cabot is known for reaching:

Accepted Answer

Newfoundland — John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) reached Newfoundland in 1497 under an English commission.

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Brazil

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India

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Philippines

Question 3

The Western Ghats is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Western Ghats (including Kerala's portion) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2012) — one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.‌​‍

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Not a heritage site

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Man-made structure

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Desert region

Question 4

The word 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd — 42nd Amendment (1976) added Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.‌​‍

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1st

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44th

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86th

Question 5

44th Amendment (1978) by:

Accepted Answer

Janata govt — Janata Party reversed emergency excesses.

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Congress

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UPA

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NDA

Question 6

Which programme considers the household as the basic unit of development?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Integrated Rural Development Programme — IRDP considers household as basic unit.‌​‍

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Food for Work Programme

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Antyodaya Programme

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TRYSEM

Question 7

The loudness of sound depends on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amplitude — Larger amplitude = louder sound; higher frequency = higher pitch.‌​‍

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Medium only

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Speed

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Frequency only

Question 8

Diya said to Devu, 'Your sister is the niece of my mother's husband.' How is Diya related to Devu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sister-in-law — Mother's husband = father. ‌​‍His niece = cousin. If Devu's sister is Diya's cousin, Diya is Devu's cousin / sister-in-law based on PSC key.

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Mother

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Daughter

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Cousin

Question 9

Analogy: Car : Garage :: Plane : ?

Accepted Answer

Hangar — Hangar.

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Runway

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Sky

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Airport

Question 10

Aadhaar-linked DBT:

Accepted Answer

Direct Benefit Transfer — Subsidies via Aadhaar.

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Direct Bank Transaction

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Data Based Transfer

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None

Question 11

Swathi Thirunal ruled:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Musician king of Travancore (1829-46).‌​‍

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Kochi

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Cochin

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Malabar

Question 12

Kerala religious demographics:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hindu 55%, Muslim 26%, Christian 18% approx — Approximate 2011 census.‌​‍

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Unknown

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50:50

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Only Hindu

Question 13

The mirror ___ broken when I dropped it in the bathroom.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

got — Past simple 'got' matches the past action 'dropped'.‌​‍

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get

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has got

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gets

Question 14

Synonym of JOCUND:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cheerful — Merry.‌​‍

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Solemn

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Sad

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Serious

Question 15

Kanishka belonged to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kushan — Kushan dynasty.‌​‍

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Sunga

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Gupta

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Maurya

Plus 2 Lecturer Practice Test 12 — Current Affairs, English, Physics +8 more