LDC Mixed Practice Test #76

Question 1

The Wagon Tragedy during the Malabar Rebellion involved:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~100 prisoners suffocating in a sealed goods train from Tirur — November 1921 — 100+ rebels packed into a goods wagon from Tirur; more than half died of suffocation.‌​‍

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A steam engine explosion

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British naval attack

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A famine

Question 2

Which writ literally means 'to have the body'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Habeas Corpus — Habeas Corpus (Latin: 'have the body') is a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a court to determine if their detention is lawful.‌​‍

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Mandamus

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Certiorari

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Quo Warranto

Question 3

A trainee teacher has just completed teaching a short segment of a lesson and received constructive feedback from their supervisor. According to the standard microteaching cycle, what is the immediate next step for the trainee teacher?

Accepted Answer

C. To re-plan the lesson based on the feedback and re-teach it to a small group. — The microteaching cycle typically involves Plan, Teach, Feedback, Re-plan, Re-teach, and Re-feedback. After receiving feedback, the immediate next step is to incorporate that feedback into a revised lesson plan (re-plan) and then teach the modified lesson again (re-teach) to observe the impact of the changes and further refine the skill. Options A, B, and D do not follow the sequential nature of the microteaching cycle.

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A. To prepare a completely new lesson plan for a different topic.

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B. To conduct a full-length class with a larger group of students.

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D. To reflect on the feedback and move on to practicing another teaching skill.

Question 4

What was India's population according to the 2011 census?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.21 billion — Next census delayed by COVID. ‌​‍India surpassed China 2023 (~1.43 billion per UN est.).

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500 million

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1.5 billion

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1 billion

Question 5

During the 'Re-teach' phase of the microteaching cycle, what is the primary focus for the trainee teacher?

Accepted Answer

D. To apply the modifications based on previous feedback and refine the specific skill. — The 'Re-teach' phase is specifically designed for the trainee teacher to put into practice the changes and improvements identified during the 'Feedback' and 'Re-plan' stages. The main goal is to refine and achieve mastery of the *same specific skill* by incorporating the learned modifications, rather than changing content, skills, or undergoing final evaluation.

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A. To introduce entirely new content to the students.

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B. To receive a final, summative evaluation of their overall teaching competence.

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C. To practice a different microteaching skill than the one initially focused on.

Question 6

Municipality Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

74th — 74th Amendment (1992) = Municipalities.‌​‍

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42nd

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44th

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73rd

Question 7

Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

552 — Constitutional maximum is 552 (530 states + 20 UTs + 2 Anglo-Indians). ‌​‍Current effective = 543.

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500

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543

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545

Question 8

WHO declared mpox (monkeypox) a global health emergency in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 — WHO first declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in July 2022.‌​‍

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2023

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2025

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2024

Question 9

The 'Kerala State Award for Outstanding Women' is annually conferred by which department?

Accepted Answer

B. Department of Women and Child Development — The 'Kerala State Award for Outstanding Women' is conferred by the Department of Women and Child Development to honor women contributing significantly in various fields. The other departments do not administer this award.

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A. Department of Social Justice

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C. Department of Education

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D. Department of Health Services

Question 10

Election petitions filed in:

Accepted Answer

High Court — Concerned High Court.

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SC

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Election Commission

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DC

LDC Mixed Practice Test #76