LDC Mixed Practice Test #183

Question 1

Antonym of 'disagreement':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Consensus — Consensus = general agreement; the others are synonyms of disagreement.‌​‍

Answer

Dissension

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Contention

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Discord

Question 2

Kannur known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Theyyam — Theyyam homeland. St. Angelo Fort.‌​‍

Answer

Tea

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Backwaters

Question 3

Set-Mundu:

Accepted Answer

Two-piece Kerala women's traditional dress — Set-mundu or Mundum Neriyathum.

Answer

One-piece

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Male

Answer

Religious

Question 4

A teacher observes that a student excels in music, spatial reasoning, and interpersonal skills but struggles with logical-mathematical tasks. According to Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory, which of the following combinations of intelligences is most likely dominant in this student?

Accepted Answer

B. Musical, Spatial, and Interpersonal — The student's strengths in music (musical intelligence), spatial reasoning (spatial intelligence), and interpersonal skills (interpersonal intelligence) align with option B. The other options do not match the described strengths.

Answer

A. Linguistic, Naturalistic, and Bodily-Kinesthetic

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C. Logical-Mathematical, Intrapersonal, and Existential

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D. Musical, Naturalistic, and Intrapersonal

Question 5

One word: Lowest point:

Accepted Answer

Nadir — Nadir.

Answer

Zenith

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Apex

Answer

Peak

Question 6

The Panama Canal opened in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — Panama Canal completed August 1914. ‌​‍Connects Atlantic-Pacific. Earlier French attempt (1880s) failed. ‌​‍US built 1904-14. Returned to Panama in 1999.

Answer

1945

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1869

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1895

Question 7

Pre-historic site in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Edakkal caves, Marayoor dolmens — Multiple sites.

Answer

Only Edakkal

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Only Marayoor

Answer

None

Question 8

The Attappady Soil Conservation Project in Kerala receives assistance from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Danish International Development Agency — Funded by DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency).‌​‍

Answer

The Japan International Cooperation Agency

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The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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The German Agency for Technical Cooperation

Question 9

Basheer called:

Accepted Answer

Beypore Sultan — 'Beypore Sultan' — lived in Beypore, Kozhikode.

Answer

Kerala's Tagore

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Adventurer

Answer

Revolutionary

Question 10

A school principal in a government high school in Kozhikode district observes a decline in academic performance and seeks guidance on improving instructional practices and ensuring adherence to educational standards. Which of the following officers is primarily responsible for the academic supervision and administrative oversight of high schools at the district level?

Accepted Answer

B. District Educational Officer (DEO) — The District Educational Officer (DEO) is the primary authority at the district level responsible for the academic supervision, administration, and financial control of high schools and higher secondary schools. The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) primarily oversees primary and upper primary schools. The Deputy Director of Education (DDE) is a higher district-level officer who oversees the DEOs and AEOs, but the DEO is directly responsible for high schools. A Block Project Officer is generally associated with specific project implementations, not general academic oversight.

Answer

A. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO)

Answer

C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

Answer

D. Block Project Officer (BPO)

LDC Mixed Practice Test #183