LDC Mixed Practice Test #23

Question 1

Kerala's Supreme Court judges (ever):

Accepted Answer

K.K. Mathew, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Fathima Beevi, K.T. Thomas, K.G. Balakrishnan — Several.

Answer

Only one

Answer

None

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Two

Question 2

According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, what is a mandatory provision for all government and government-aided higher educational institutions regarding students with benchmark disabilities?

Accepted Answer

D. Reservation of not less than 5% of the total seats in all courses. — Section 32 of the RPwD Act, 2016, mandates that all government institutions of higher education and other higher education institutions receiving aid from the government shall reserve not less than five per cent of the total seats in each course for persons with benchmark disabilities. This ensures equitable access to higher education. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they either state a wrong percentage, propose an unreasonable accommodation, or suggest a non-mandatory blanket provision.

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A. Reservation of not less than 3% of the total seats in all courses.

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B. Exemption from all examinations and assessments to promote inclusion.

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C. Provision of free transport facility from home to institution for all students with disabilities.

Question 3

A teacher wants to create a more inclusive learning environment that caters to diverse learning styles and paces. Which aspect of ICT integration would be most beneficial for achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing personalized learning paths and multimedia resources. — ICT, through features like adaptive learning platforms and rich multimedia content, allows for personalized learning experiences that cater to different learning styles and paces, making education more inclusive. While ICT can assist with administration, its core educational benefit here is customization of learning.

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A. Reducing the need for teacher-led instruction.

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C. Standardizing content delivery across all students.

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D. Primarily facilitating administrative tasks for teachers.

Question 4

Meaning of 'perseverance':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Persistent effort despite difficulties — Perseverance is a virtue of staying the course.‌​‍

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Giving up

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Hurrying

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Lying

Question 5

President's assent on Money Bill:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Must give — President must give assent to Money Bill.‌​‍

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Can veto

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Can return once

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Can withhold

Question 6

Where was the famous newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' started by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anchuthengu — Swadeshabhimani was launched in 1905 from Anchuthengu (Anjengo).‌​‍

Answer

Attingal

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Kannur

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Cochin

Question 7

Antonym of DRY:

Accepted Answer

Wet — Dry ↔ wet.

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Arid

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Parched

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Thirsty

Question 8

Synonym of RESILIENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Able to recover — Resilient = able to withstand/recover.‌​‍

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Weak

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Rigid

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Fragile

Question 9

Choose the odd one: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Accepted Answer

2012 — 2012 is a leap year; the rest are not.

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2011

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2013

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2014

Question 10

Sahodaran Ayyappan is associated with the slogan:

Accepted Answer

No Caste No Religion No God — Sahodaran Ayyappan extended Sree Narayana Guru's slogan to 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Mankind'.

Answer

One Caste One Religion One God

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Educate Organise Agitate

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Freedom is my Birthright

LDC Mixed Practice Test #23