LDC Mixed Practice Test #25

Question 1

Synonym of REMUNERATION:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payment — Payment for work.‌​‍

Answer

Debt

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Fine

Answer

Loss

Question 2

First Jnanpith from Kerala:

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup — G. Sankara Kurup (1965) — for Odakkuzhal.

Answer

Pottekkatt

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Thakazhi

Answer

MT

Question 3

Bitcoin is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cryptocurrency — Bitcoin is a decentralised digital cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.‌​‍

Answer

Physical coin

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Government bond

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Bank deposit

Question 4

Twelfth Schedule:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Municipalities — 18 subjects for Municipalities (74th Amendment).‌​‍

Answer

Languages

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Oaths

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Panchayats

Question 5

Chief Minister of a state is appointed by:

Accepted Answer

Governor — Article 164: CM is appointed by Governor (usually the leader of majority party/coalition in Legislative Assembly).

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President

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Prime Minister

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Speaker

Question 6

A teacher conducts a microteaching session to practice questioning skills. Which feedback focus would be most effective for improving student engagement?

Accepted Answer

A. The teacher's tone and body language during questioning — Effective questioning in microteaching should emphasize the teacher's delivery (tone, body language) as it directly impacts student engagement. While open-ended questions are important, the delivery style is more critical for immediate feedback and improvement.

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B. The number of questions asked

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C. The proportion of open-ended questions used

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D. The time taken to answer each question

Question 7

Which statement accurately describes P waves?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Faster (primary, compressional, through solid & liquid) — S (secondary, shear) don't travel through liquid — shadow zone proves Earth's outer core is liquid. ‌​‍Surface waves (Rayleigh, Love) cause most damage.

Answer

Surface only

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Slower

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Same speed

Question 8

Malayala Manorama newspaper was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — Malayala Manorama was founded in 1888 by Kandathil Varghese Mappillai. ‌​‍It is currently the largest circulated Malayalam newspaper.

Answer

1847

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1887

Answer

1923

Question 9

'The children are playing in the garden.' Tense:

Accepted Answer

Present continuous — am/is/are + verb-ing = present continuous (actions happening now).

Answer

Simple present

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Present perfect

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Past simple

Question 10

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala Education Department launched the 'FIRST BELL' digital classes. What was its primary mode of delivery to ensure maximum reach among students?

Accepted Answer

B. Primarily via Victers Channel through television and online streaming. — The 'FIRST BELL' digital classes, a crucial initiative by KITE (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education), primarily utilized the Victers educational channel for telecasting lessons through television. This method ensured accessibility to a vast majority of students, including those with limited or no internet access. While online streaming and other digital platforms complemented this, television broadcast was the core delivery mechanism for mass outreach.

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A. Exclusively through dedicated mobile applications requiring high-speed internet.

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C. Distribution of pre-recorded DVD lessons to students' homes.

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D. Live interactive sessions conducted daily by teachers using video conferencing platforms.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #25