LDC Mixed Practice Test #1001

Question 1

Who created Linux?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Linus Torvalds — Linus Torvalds created Linux in 1991. ‌​‍It is an open-source operating system. Android is based on the Linux kernel.

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Steve Wozniak

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Dennis Ritchie

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James Gosling

Question 2

The Telangana movement succeeded with statehood on:

Accepted Answer

2 June 2014 — Telangana became 29th state on 2 June 2014, carved out of Andhra Pradesh. KCR became first CM. Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014.

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1 June 2014

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15 June 2014

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1 January 2015

Question 3

RTI exemptions Section 8:

Accepted Answer

Security, commercial, privacy, etc — Multiple exemption grounds.

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None

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All info public

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Only defence

Question 4

'On cloud nine' means:

Accepted Answer

Extremely happy — Very happy.

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High up

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Confused

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Sleeping

Question 5

The Age of Consent Act, raising the minimum age of marriage for girls to 12, was passed in:

Accepted Answer

1891 — Age of Consent Act 1891 was driven by Behramji Malabari after 'Phulmani case'.

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1856

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1872

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1929

Question 6

Ernakulam as district since:

Accepted Answer

1958 — 1958.

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1956

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1970

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1947

Question 7

In a constructivist classroom, a teacher uses a jigsaw activity where each student becomes an expert on a subtopic and teaches it to peers. Which phase of the 5E model does this activity support?

Accepted Answer

C. Elaborate — The 'Elaborate' phase involves extending learning by applying knowledge to new contexts, such as peer teaching in a jigsaw activity. 'Explain' (A) involves clarifying ideas, 'Explore' (B) involves hands-on activities, and 'Evaluate' (D) involves assessing understanding.

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A. Explain

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B. Explore

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D. Evaluate

Question 8

Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin built:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1568 — 1568 — oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth.‌​‍

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1500

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1600

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1650

Question 9

Who was an American 'Nature' essayist and transcendentalist?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ralph Waldo Emerson + Thoreau ('Walden') — 19th-century. ‌​‍Self-reliance, civil disobedience (influenced Gandhi). Walden Pond simple living.

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Hemingway

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Twain

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Melville

Question 10

Largest desert:

Accepted Answer

Antarctic — Antarctic Desert is the largest (cold desert).

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Sahara

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Gobi

Answer

Arabian

LDC Mixed Practice Test #1001