LDC Mixed Practice Test #140

Question 1

One of the key recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 regarding school education is:

Accepted Answer

B. Introducing a 5+3+3+4 school curriculum structure — NEP 2020 proposes a 5+3+3+4 structure covering foundational, preparatory, middle, and secondary stages (B). It does not abolish CCE (A), mandate English-only instruction (C), or reduce vocational focus (D); instead, it emphasizes multilingualism and vocational integration.

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A. Abolishing continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE)

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C. Mandating English as the sole medium of instruction

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D. Reducing the focus on vocational education

Question 2

Pointing to a photo, a man says 'She is my mother's daughter.' The person is his:‌​‍

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Sister — Mother's daughter = his sister.‌​‍

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Mother

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Daughter

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Aunt

Question 3

73rd Amendment relates to:‌​‍

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Panchayati Raj — 73rd Amendment (1992) — constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.‌​‍

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Municipalities

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Anti-Defection

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Scheduled Areas

Question 4

Keshav Singh case:‌​‍

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Both — Legislative privileges — UP 1964.‌​‍

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UP

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Privileges

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UP Assembly

Question 5

N.V. Krishna Warrier:‌​‍

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Scholar-poet — Noted scholar-poet.‌​‍

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Economist

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Actor

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Politician

Question 6

Which of the following is the most significant advantage of using an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) over a traditional blackboard in a secondary classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. It facilitates the integration of multimedia content and saves lesson notes for future use. — The most significant advantage of an IWB (Option B) is its ability to integrate multimedia (videos, images, web pages) seamlessly into lessons and to save annotations and lesson notes, which can be shared with students for revision. While neatness (A) can be a benefit, it's not the primary pedagogical advantage. IWBs do not reduce lesson planning (C) and are generally more expensive to maintain than blackboards (D).

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A. It allows for neater handwriting and cleaner presentations.

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C. It reduces the need for teachers to prepare lesson plans in advance.

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D. It is less expensive to maintain than a traditional blackboard.

Question 7

Synonym of 'quick':‌​‍

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Fast — Quick = fast, rapid, swift.‌​‍

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Dull

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Lazy

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Slow

Question 8

Synonym of CHICANERY:

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Trickery — Trickery.

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Honesty

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Kindness

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Truth

Question 9

To ensure safe drinking water in areas where municipal treatment is unreliable, which simple household method is most effective in inactivating a wide range of microbial pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and protozoa?

Accepted Answer

C. Boiling — Boiling water vigorously for at least one minute is a highly effective method to kill or inactivate most disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, making the water safe for consumption. Filtering through cloth only removes larger particles, storing doesn't disinfect, and adding salt is not a purification method.

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A. Filtering through cloth

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B. Storing in a cool, dark place

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D. Adding salt

Question 10

Area of a sector with angle θ (degrees) and radius r is:

Accepted Answer

(θ/360) × πr² — Sector area = fraction of circle area = θ/360 × πr².

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(θ/360) × 2πr

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πr²θ

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θ × r

LDC Mixed Practice Test #140