LDC Mixed Practice Test #234

Question 1

G20 Delhi Declaration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Consensus document with nuanced wording.‌​‍

Answer

Russia-Ukraine phrasing

Answer

Consensus

Answer

None

Question 2

Synonym of ZENITH:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Top — Highest point.‌​‍

Answer

Bottom

Answer

Middle

Answer

Start

Question 3

The Indian government launched a comprehensive program integrating Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) schemes to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education. Kerala implements this program with its own state-specific adaptations. What is this integrated scheme known as?

Accepted Answer

B. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala is the state-specific implementation of the central government's integrated scheme, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. It consolidates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to ensure holistic and equitable quality education across all levels of school education. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam is Kerala's overarching state mission, while Hi-Tech School Project and Vidyakiranam are specific initiatives within the broader educational framework.

Answer

A. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam

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C. Hi-Tech School Project

Answer

D. Vidyakiranam

Question 4

Socialisation refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lifelong process of learning norms, values, behaviour — Primary (family) and secondary (school, peers, media, work). ‌​‍Re-socialisation: prison, army, religious conversion.

Answer

Skills only

Answer

Only childhood

Answer

Only adults

Question 5

Antonym of VICTORY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Defeat — Victory ↔ defeat.‌​‍

Answer

Triumph

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Success

Answer

Win

Question 6

Jawaharlal Nehru Jayanti (Children's Day):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 November — 14 Nov — PM Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday.‌​‍

Answer

14 April

Answer

15 Aug

Answer

2 October

Question 7

Reported speech change — 'said that':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indicates indirect speech — E.g., 'He said, "I am tired"' → 'He said that he was tired.' 'That' often optional after 'said'.‌​‍

Answer

Direct

Answer

Question

Answer

Exclamation

Question 8

Doldrums are located in:

Accepted Answer

Equatorial low-pressure belt — Doldrums = Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, equatorial low-pressure belt.

Answer

Sub-tropical high-pressure belt

Answer

Polar high-pressure belt

Answer

Westerlies

Question 9

John Locke defended:

Accepted Answer

Natural rights (life, liberty, property) and limited government — Locke's natural rights inspired US Declaration of Independence. Government legitimate only by consent of governed.

Answer

Absolute monarchy

Answer

Direct democracy

Answer

Totalitarianism

Question 10

Justice Fathima Beevi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple roles — SC judge + TN Governor.‌​‍

Answer

Kerala CM

Answer

First woman SC judge (from Kerala)

Answer

Governor too

LDC Mixed Practice Test #234