LDC Mixed Practice Test #32

Question 1

Synonym of PROCRASTINATE:

Accepted Answer

Delay — Postpone.

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Hurry

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Finish

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Start

Question 2

Malayala Manorama founded:

Accepted Answer

1888 — Manorama 1888.

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1900

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1947

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1920

Question 3

The National Teacher's Award, presented by the President of India, recognizes exemplary teachers for their significant contributions to education. Which of the following is a primary criterion for selecting recipients of this prestigious award?

Accepted Answer

B. Demonstrated innovation in teaching methods and community involvement. — The National Teacher's Award emphasizes innovation in teaching, engagement with the community, and overall positive impact on students and the school environment. While good results and experience are valued, they are not the sole or primary criteria for identifying truly outstanding contributions, nor is a specific number of research papers.

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A. Publication of a minimum of five research papers in international journals.

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C. Achieving 100% pass results for students in board examinations.

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D. Completion of 25 years of service in a government-aided school.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the role of a teacher in a classroom primarily guided by constructivist principles and the 5E learning model?

Accepted Answer

B. A facilitator who guides discovery, poses questions, and provides resources. — In a constructivist and 5E classroom, the teacher acts as a facilitator, guiding students through discovery, encouraging inquiry, posing thought-provoking questions, and providing necessary resources. The focus shifts from direct instruction and information dispensing to supporting students in actively constructing their own knowledge.

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A. A dispenser of information and primary source of knowledge.

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C. A strict disciplinarian focused on maintaining order and quiet.

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D. An assessor whose main task is to grade students' recall of facts.

Question 5

Refugees from partition:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10-20 million — Largest mass migration — 10-20 million.‌​‍

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1 million

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50 million

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5 million

Question 6

Modi became PM:

Accepted Answer

2014 — May 2014 — 16th LS.

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2019

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2004

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2009

Question 7

Basic Structure doctrine from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kesavananda Bharati case — Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973).‌​‍

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Shah Bano case

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Minerva Mills case

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Golaknath case

Question 8

Entrepreneurship definition:

Accepted Answer

Starting and managing a business venture involving innovation and risk — Schumpeter's creative destruction. Drucker called innovation the specific tool of entrepreneurship.

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Only employment

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Only ownership

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Only management

Question 9

Kerala's social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were instrumental in challenging entrenched caste hierarchies. A distinctive feature of these movements, when compared to similar efforts in some other regions of India, was:

Accepted Answer

B. The prominent role of leaders who emerged from the marginalized communities themselves, directly asserting their rights and advocating for social equality. — A defining characteristic of Kerala's social reform movements was the emergence of powerful leaders from the marginalized communities themselves, such as Sree Narayana Guru (Ezhava) and Ayyankali (Pulaya). These leaders directly organized their communities, asserted their rights, and challenged traditional caste hierarchies, rather than solely relying on reforms initiated by upper-caste reformers or the state. While legislative changes and some support from progressive upper castes existed, the self-assertion of the oppressed communities was paramount.

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A. Their exclusive reliance on legislative reforms initiated by the princely states.

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C. Their primary focus on religious conversion as the sole means to escape caste oppression.

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D. The complete absence of support from progressive sections of the dominant upper castes.

Question 10

The minimum age to contest state assembly elections is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 — Minimum age for Vidhan Sabha = 25 years (same as Lok Sabha). ‌​‍Vidhan Parishad = 30 years.

Answer

18

Answer

21

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30

LDC Mixed Practice Test #32