LDC Mixed Practice Test #54

Question 1

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district?

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, located in Kannur district.

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Wayanad

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Kasaragod

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Kozhikode

Question 2

Cochin International Airport (CIAL):

Accepted Answer

First public-private airport — First airport built under PPP 1999.

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Govt only

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Private only

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Military

Question 3

Which of the following is a key characteristic of formative assessment in the context of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)?

Accepted Answer

B. It focuses on providing immediate feedback to improve learning during the instructional process. — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. It is not conducted at the end of the year, does not rely solely on written exams, and is not primarily for ranking students.

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A. It is conducted only at the end of the academic year to evaluate overall performance.

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C. It assigns grades based solely on written examinations and does not consider other evaluation methods.

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D. It is used to rank students for competitive examinations like Kerala PSC.

Question 4

The quorum for a sitting of either House of Parliament is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/10 of total members — The quorum is 1/10th of the total number of members of the House, including the presiding officer.‌​‍

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1/3 of total members

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1/4 of total members

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1/2 of total members

Question 5

T20 World Cup 2024 was co-hosted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA and West Indies — The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup was co-hosted by the USA and West Indies; India won the title.‌​‍

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India and Sri Lanka

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Australia and New Zealand

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England and Ireland

Question 6

'Let the cat out of the bag' means:

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret — Disclose a secret.

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Buy a pet

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Lose something

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Hide

Question 7

FIH Hockey India win:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Olympic bronze 2024 Paris — Bronze medal Paris 2024.‌​‍

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Gold

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None

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Silver

Question 8

The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project is a flagship initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and ensuring universal internet access in Kerala. Which of the following best describes a core objective and a key feature of the KFON project?

Accepted Answer

B. To ensure free internet connectivity to 20 lakh financially backward households and all government offices, through a state-owned optical fibre network. — The KFON project's primary goal is to provide free internet access to 20 lakh economically backward families and all government offices, leveraging a state-owned optical fibre network. While Kerala did declare internet access a basic right (not strictly fundamental in the constitutional sense), KFON is the infrastructure to achieve this, and it's state-owned, not solely reliant on private partnerships. Options C and D misrepresent the technology or primary beneficiaries of the project.

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A. To establish Kerala as the first state in India to declare internet access a fundamental right, relying solely on private-public partnerships for infrastructure.

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C. To develop a state-of-the-art 5G network across rural areas of Kerala, replacing the existing broadband infrastructure entirely.

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D. To primarily offer high-speed internet services to commercial establishments and IT parks, thereby boosting the state's digital economy.

Question 9

The 74th Amendment deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Municipalities — 74th Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to urban local bodies (municipalities).‌​‍

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Panchayats

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Judiciary

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Education

Question 10

In the Indian Constitution, free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 is guaranteed under which article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 21A — Article 21A (added by the 86th Amendment, 2002) provides the Right to Education — free and compulsory education for all children aged 6-14 years.‌​‍

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Article 22

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Article 20

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Article 21

LDC Mixed Practice Test #54