LDC Mixed Practice Test #29

Question 1

The 'Kerala Model of Development' is known for:‌​‍

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Low GDP, high social indicators — Kerala Model = high social indicators (literacy, health, life expectancy) despite moderate per capita income.‌​‍

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High GDP, low social indicators

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High GDP, high social indicators

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Low both

Question 2

Only doubly landlocked countries:‌​‍

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Uzbekistan, Liechtenstein — Only two in world.‌​‍

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Only Switzerland

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Only UK

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Mongolia

Question 3

Internet/World Wide Web was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee at CERN (1989) — Berners-Lee invented WWW at CERN (1989-91). ‌​‍First website live 1991. Distinguished from Internet (TCP/IP network, Vint Cerf) which is the underlying infrastructure.

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Steve Jobs

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Vint Cerf (TCP/IP)

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Bill Gates

Question 4

Synonym of SPURIOUS:‌​‍

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False — Not genuine.‌​‍

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Real

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Authentic

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Genuine

Question 5

Antonio Gramsci's concept of 'hegemony' means:‌​‍

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Cultural/ideological dominance of ruling class making its worldview seem natural — Gramsci (Prison Notebooks): hegemony = ruling class maintains power not just through force but by making its ideas accepted as common sense.‌​‍

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Military dominance

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Diplomatic power

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Economic monopoly

Question 6

'Since' is used with:‌​‍

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Point in time — Since = point in time (since 2020). For = duration (for 5 years).‌​‍

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Duration

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Future tense

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Past continuous

Question 7

'The car is parked _____ the garage.' Fill in:

Accepted Answer

in — 'In' for enclosed spaces like a garage, room, building.

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on

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at

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by

Question 8

Who wrote 'Unniyadi Charitham'?

Accepted Answer

Appan Thampuran — Appan Thampuran's historical novel is a landmark of early Malayalam prose.

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Rayaramilla

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Damodara Chakkyar

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Kerala Varma

Question 9

The 'Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award' is given for excellence in which area?

Accepted Answer

B. Literature and creative writing for children — The Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award is awarded for excellence in literature and creative writing for children. Option A is incorrect as it focuses on scientific research, while options C and D are unrelated to the award's scope.

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A. Scientific research in children's education

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C. Innovative teaching methods in primary schools

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D. Child welfare and protection initiatives

Question 10

Which of the following is a key criticism of Spearman's 'g' factor theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

B. It overemphasizes the influence of general intelligence and underestimates specific abilities. — A major criticism of Spearman's 'g' factor is that it overemphasizes general intelligence while neglecting the importance of specific abilities. Option B correctly identifies this criticism, while options A, C, and D are incorrect or unrelated to the primary criticisms of the theory.

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A. It fails to account for the role of environmental factors in intelligence.

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C. It does not explain how intelligence develops over time.

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D. It is based solely on animal studies and lacks human relevance.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #29