LDC Mixed Practice Test #21

Question 1

A Headmaster in a government school notices discrepancies in the textbook content being taught to students. Under which programme's component is this issue escalated to the appropriate authority for resolution?

Accepted Answer

B. SCERT's 'Academic Support Programme' component — Discrepancies in textbook content being taught are escalated under SCERT's Academic Support Programme component. This is because SCERT provides academic support to resolve textbook implementation issues (e.g., content discrepancies) in schools. SSA's School Health Programme (option A) and Mid-Day Meal Scheme (option D) are unrelated to textbook content monitoring. DPI's Textbook Implementation Monitoring (option C) is a function, but escalation for resolution typically goes through SCERT's academic support component.

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A. SSA's 'School Health Programme' component

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C. DPI's 'Textbook Implementation Monitoring' component

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D. SSA's 'Mid-Day Meal Scheme' component

Question 2

The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore under Marthandavarma and which European power?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dutch — Marthandavarma defeated the Dutch at Colachel — the first battle where a European power lost to an Indian ruler.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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British

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French

Question 3

Synonym of PUERILE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Childish — Childishly silly.‌​‍

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Wise

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Serious

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Mature

Question 4

Which socio-religious reform movement in 19th-century Kerala was founded by Sri Narayana Guru and aimed at social equality by promoting temple entry for Dalits and challenging caste discrimination?

Accepted Answer

D. Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam — The SNDP Yogam, founded by Sri Narayana Guru, was a key reform movement in Kerala that advocated for the rights of lower castes, including temple entry and education. Samathwa Samajam and Ayyavazhi Movement were earlier movements, while Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham was closely associated with Ayyankali, not Narayana Guru.

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A. Samathwa Samajam

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B. Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham

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C. Vaikunta Swamikal’s Ayyavazhi Movement

Question 5

Wings of Fire by:‌​‍

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Abdul Kalam — A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's autobiography.‌​‍

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Sarabhai

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Bhabha

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Raman

Question 6

The Kundara Proclamation of 1809 called upon the people to:

Accepted Answer

Rise against the British — Velu Thampi's Kundara Proclamation rallied the people of Travancore against the British East India Company.

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Pay taxes promptly

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Support the Zamorin

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Worship at temples

Question 7

Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) of Ernakulam in 1990 made it India's first:

Accepted Answer

Fully literate district — Ernakulam became India's first fully literate district in 1990 through the Total Literacy Campaign.

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Digital district

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Paperless district

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Cashless district

Question 8

A 12-month-old infant is expected to achieve which of the following fine motor milestones?

Accepted Answer

B. Uses a pincer grasp to pick up small objects — At 12 months, infants typically develop a refined pincer grasp, allowing them to pick up small objects like crumbs. Stacking 2 blocks is usually achieved around 15-18 months, drawing a circle around 3 years, and tying shoelaces much later, around 5-6 years of age.

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A. Stacks 2 blocks

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C. Draws a circle

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D. Ties shoelaces

Question 9

According to the IMNCI protocol, a child aged 12 months presents with diarrhea for 4 days, sunken eyes, and very slow skin pinch. What is the classification and recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

B. Severe dehydration — IV fluids and urgent referral — Sunken eyes and very slow skin pinch indicate severe dehydration, requiring IV fluids and urgent referral per IMNCI. Moderate dehydration shows some dehydration signs but not severe, and 'no dehydration' has no signs.

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A. Moderate dehydration — ORS and zinc supplementation

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C. No dehydration — continue breastfeeding and ORS

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D. Some dehydration — increase fluids and monitor

Question 10

The 1928 Payyannur Congress Conference that demanded a separate Kerala state was chaired by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the 1928 Payyannur Congress which demanded linguistic statehood for Kerala.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Subhas Chandra Bose

LDC Mixed Practice Test #21