LDC Mixed Practice Test #236

Question 1

71st National Film Awards (Aug 2025) — which is INCORRECT? ‌​‍(i) '12th Fail' won Best Feature Film (ii) Shah Rukh Khan & Vikrant Massey shared Best Actor (iii) 'Ullozhukku' by Christo Tomy won Best Malayalam Film (iv) Vijayaraghavan won Best Supporting Actor for Ullozhukku

Accepted Answer

(iv) only — Vijayaraghavan won Best Actor (leading role) for 'Pookkaalam', not Best Supporting Role.‌​‍

Answer

(i) and (iii)

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(iii) and (iv)

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(iii) only

Question 2

Global Biofuels Alliance was launched during India's G20 presidency by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India, USA, and Brazil — The Global Biofuels Alliance was co-initiated by India, USA, and Brazil during the G20 New Delhi Summit.‌​‍

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All G20 members

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15 countries

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19 countries

Question 3

Which of the following teacher actions is LEAST consistent with a constructivist approach to learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing direct answers to all student questions to ensure correctness. — A constructivist teacher acts as a facilitator, guiding students to discover knowledge themselves rather than directly providing answers. Providing direct answers (B) bypasses the student's active construction of understanding, which is central to constructivism. Options A, C, and D all describe actions that promote student inquiry, collaboration, and active learning.

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A. Guiding students to formulate their own questions for investigation.

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C. Encouraging peer-to-peer discussion and debate on complex topics.

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D. Setting up opportunities for students to test their hypotheses through experimentation.

Question 4

Kerala's NSS (sample survey) for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Household data — Comprehensive household survey basis.‌​‍

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Population only

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Unemployment only

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Labour only

Question 5

Qualifications for appointment as Governor: (i) Citizen of India (ii) Age ≥ 35 (iii) Should not belong to the state where appointed (iv) President must consult CM of the state‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only i & ii — Only constitutional qualifications are (i) citizenship and (ii) age 35. ‌​‍(iii) and (iv) are only conventions, not binding constitutional requirements.

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Only i

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All four

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Only i, ii & iii

Question 6

In the context of teaching Malayalam literature, which method best helps students appreciate the socio-cultural contexts of a poem?

Accepted Answer

B. Discussing the historical background and author’s life before reading — Discussing the historical background and author’s life (Option B) provides the socio-cultural lens necessary to appreciate the poem’s depth. Isolating language (A) or translation (C) may miss contextual nuances, while comparing with other languages (D) could dilute the focus on Malayalam-specific contexts. This method integrates literature with social history.

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A. Isolating the poem’s language and analyzing it line by line

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C. Translating the poem into English to understand its literal meaning

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D. Comparing it with poems in other Indian languages

Question 7

Silicon Valley of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangalore — Bangalore (Bengaluru) is called India's Silicon Valley — hub of IT industry.‌​‍

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Hyderabad

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Pune

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Chennai

Question 8

If 2×7=12, 3×6=15, 3×7=18, then 6×5 = ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 — Pattern (a×b)+(a-b) gives... ‌​‍2×7=14-2=12 ✓; 3×6=18-3=15 ✓; 3×7=21-3=18 ✓. So 6×5=30-6=24. ‌​‍Hmm — Actually 24 (option C) is correct based on the pattern.

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30

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24

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20

Question 9

India's 2024 military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

With USA — India-US annual exercise.‌​‍

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With Japan

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With UK

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With Russia

Question 10

In complex numbers, what is the value of i²?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-1 — i = √-1. i³=-i, i⁴=1. Period 4 in powers.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

√-1

LDC Mixed Practice Test #236