LDC Mixed Practice Test #301

Question 1

The minimum reservation for women in Kerala's Panchayati Raj institutions is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

50% — Kerala provides 50% reservation for women in local bodies, exceeding the constitutional minimum of 33% (one-third).‌​‍

Answer

25%

Answer

33%

Answer

40%

Question 2

The Dr. D.S. Kothari Commission (1964) proposed:

Accepted Answer

National Pattern of Education (10+2+3) — Kothari Commission recommended the 10+2+3 national pattern.

Answer

University Education reform

Answer

Secondary Education reform

Answer

Digital Education

Question 3

'Ad hoc' means:

Accepted Answer

For a specific purpose — Latin — for this specific purpose.

Answer

Permanent

Answer

Randomly

Answer

Urgent

Question 4

HCF × LCM of two numbers = product of numbers:

Accepted Answer

True — Always true for 2 numbers.

Answer

False

Answer

Only primes

Answer

Sometimes

Question 5

A teacher notices that students struggle with understanding fractions during mathematics class. Which action research step would involve reviewing existing literature on teaching fractions before designing an intervention?

Accepted Answer

B. Reflection and Planning — Reviewing existing literature is part of the reflection and planning phase, where the teacher gathers background information to inform the intervention. Option A (Data Analysis) occurs after data collection. Option C (Intervention Design) comes after planning. Option D (Problem Identification) is the initial step, not the literature review.

Answer

A. Data Analysis

Answer

C. Intervention Design

Answer

D. Problem Identification

Question 6

Solution of dy/dx = ky:

Accepted Answer

y = C·e^(kx) — Exponential growth/decay. Population, radioactivity, Newton cooling.

Answer

y = kx

Answer

y = x^k

Answer

y = ln(kx)

Question 7

The Roman Republic was founded in:

Accepted Answer

509 BCE — Rome founded 753 BCE (traditional), kingdom → Republic 509 BCE (overthrow of Tarquin) → Empire 27 BCE (Augustus).

Answer

753 BCE

Answer

44 BCE

Answer

27 BCE

Question 8

Consumer Protection Act of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1986, revised 2019 — Six consumer rights: safety, information, choice, redressal, consumer education, be heard. ‌​‍2019 Act adds e-commerce, product liability.

Answer

1991

Answer

2015

Answer

1947

Question 9

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

Accepted Answer

36 — Perfect squares: 1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36.

Answer

30

Answer

35

Answer

49

Question 10

Kerala GSDP rank (approx):

Accepted Answer

Top 10 — Among top 10 states by GSDP.

Answer

Top 5

Answer

10-15

Answer

Bottom

LDC Mixed Practice Test #301