LDC Mixed Practice Test #96

Question 1

Schedule 6:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NE tribal areas — Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram tribal councils.‌​‍

Answer

Anti-defection

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Languages

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Scheduled Areas

Question 2

Synonym of PRODIGAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wasteful — Wastefully extravagant.‌​‍

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Stingy

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Careful

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Frugal

Question 3

Panchayat term is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years — Panchayat term is 5 years. ‌​‍If dissolved, elections must be held within 6 months.

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3 years

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4 years

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6 years

Question 4

While globally lauded for its achievements, the Kerala Model of Development currently faces several critical sustainability challenges. Among the options below, which represents the most significant and pressing long-term challenge to its continued success?

Accepted Answer

B. The escalating fiscal burden stemming from an aging population, high social security commitments, and limited avenues for revenue generation. — A major long-term challenge for the Kerala Model is the increasing fiscal strain. This is primarily caused by a rapidly aging population demanding more extensive social security and healthcare services, coupled with high existing social welfare expenditures, and a relatively limited industrial base to generate sufficient state revenue, making it challenging to sustain the high level of public services.

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A. A significant decline in the quality and reach of public education and healthcare services due to underfunding.

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C. Persistent political instability and frequent changes in government hindering long-term policy implementation.

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D. A complete reversal of land reform policies, leading to increased agrarian distress and landlessness.

Question 5

The radius of a circle of area 154 cm² (π=22/7) is:

Accepted Answer

7 cm — πr² = 154 → r² = 154×7/22 = 49 → r = 7.

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14 cm

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21 cm

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28 cm

Question 6

A supervisor is providing feedback to a trainee teacher on their 'Skill of Questioning'. Which of the following feedback statements would be most effective and constructive in a microteaching context?

Accepted Answer

B. "You mostly asked factual recall questions; try to incorporate more open-ended 'why' questions to stimulate critical thinking." — Effective microteaching feedback is specific, constructive, and actionable, allowing the trainee to understand exactly what needs improvement and how. Option B precisely identifies a weakness (factual recall questions) and offers a clear, actionable suggestion for improvement (incorporate open-ended 'why' questions) to develop a specific aspect of the questioning skill. The other options are either too vague, dismissive, or overly prescriptive without specific guidance.

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A. "Your questioning was generally weak; you need to ask better questions."

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C. "Don't worry too much about questioning, just focus on delivering the content."

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D. "Your questions were too difficult for the students, simplify them all."

Question 7

Money Bill introduced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

LS only — Lok Sabha only.‌​‍

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RS only

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Either House

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Joint Session

Question 8

Like at least one (tea or coffee) from above:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

45 — Using inclusion-exclusion: |A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| − |A ∩ B| = 30 + 25 − 10 = 45.‌​‍

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30

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40

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55

Question 9

Synonym of QUERULOUS:

Accepted Answer

Complaining — Complaining.

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Content

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Satisfied

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Grateful

Question 10

Lactose, a disaccharide found in milk, is composed of which two monosaccharide units?

Accepted Answer

B. Glucose and Galactose — Lactose is a disaccharide formed by a glycosidic bond between one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose. It is commonly known as 'milk sugar'. Sucrose (table sugar) is glucose and fructose, while maltose is two glucose units.

Answer

A. Glucose and Fructose

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C. Glucose and Glucose

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D. Fructose and Galactose

LDC Mixed Practice Test #96