LDC Mixed Practice Test #306

Question 1

Synonym of HETEROGENEOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diverse — Varied.‌​‍

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Uniform

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Same

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Identical

Question 2

The earliest epigraphical record on 'Kollam Era' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tarisapalli copper plate — Tarisapalli/Tharisappalli copper plates (849 CE) — earliest record of the Kollam Era.‌​‍

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Mampalli plate

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Chaliyam plate

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Vazhappilli inscription

Question 3

Kerala's first Lokayukta:

Accepted Answer

Justice Thankappan — Justice P.S. Thankappan Nair (1999).

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Justice Balakrishnan

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Justice Koshi

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Justice Sasidharan

Question 4

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has the authority to adjudicate disputes between states. Which of the following is a key limitation of the ICJ's jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

C. States must consent to the ICJ's jurisdiction, either through treaties or optional clause declarations. — The ICJ's jurisdiction is based on the consent of states, which can be given through treaties, optional clause declarations under Article 36 of the ICJ Statute, or ad hoc agreements. The court cannot unilaterally impose its jurisdiction (option C is correct as the limitation).

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A. The ICJ can only hear cases referred to it by the UN Security Council.

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B. The ICJ's jurisdiction is limited to disputes involving only member states of the United Nations.

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D. The ICJ can enforce its rulings without requiring the consent of the involved states.

Question 5

A teacher observes that her students, despite knowing grammar rules, struggle to use English effectively in spontaneous conversations. She wants to adopt a method that prioritizes meaningful interaction and fluency over strict grammatical accuracy in the initial stages. Which language teaching method would be most appropriate for her goal?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) emphasizes the development of communicative competence, focusing on meaningful interaction and fluency in real-life contexts. It prioritizes the ability to convey meaning effectively, even if with some grammatical errors, over strict accuracy in initial stages. Grammar-Translation and Audio-Lingual methods typically prioritize accuracy and form, while the Direct Method focuses on natural language acquisition but often still emphasizes correct usage through demonstration.

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A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Direct Method

Question 6

POCSO Act:

Accepted Answer

2012 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 2012.

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2008

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2015

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2020

Question 7

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was a member of which royal family?

Accepted Answer

Kottayam royal family — Pazhassi Raja belonged to the Kottayam royal family in Northern Malabar.

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Cochin royal family

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Venad royal family

Question 8

SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 was enforced with effect from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 January 1990 — Enforced on 30 January 1990.‌​‍

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30 July 1990

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30 November 1990

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22 February 1991

Question 9

An 'anachronism' refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Something placed in the wrong time period — Anachronism: something chronologically out of place (e.g., a clock in a Roman-era film).‌​‍

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A regular event

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A recent event

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A long-lasting event

Question 10

Synonym of LENIENT:

Accepted Answer

Mild — Not strict.

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Strict

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Harsh

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Severe

LDC Mixed Practice Test #306