LDC Mixed Practice Test #314

Question 1

A teacher notices that her students, despite knowing many grammar rules, struggle to use English spontaneously in real-life conversations. Which of the following approaches would best address this issue by prioritizing meaningful interaction and real-world communication?

Accepted Answer

C. Designing activities that require students to communicate for authentic purposes, such as role-plays, discussions, and problem-solving tasks. — Option C describes the core principles of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), which aims to develop communicative competence by engaging students in meaningful, authentic interactions. Options A and B represent the Audio-lingual Method and Grammar-Translation Method, respectively, both of which prioritize form or translation over spontaneous communication. Option D, while useful for accuracy, might hinder fluency and spontaneous expression if overemphasized.

Answer

A. Implementing pattern drills and memorizing dialogues to build linguistic habits.

Answer

B. Focusing on grammatical analysis and translation of complex literary texts.

Answer

D. Administering frequent grammar quizzes and providing immediate, explicit error correction for every mistake.

Question 2

Which ministry implements POSHAN Abhiyan in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Women and Child Development — POSHAN Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission, 2018) is run by MoWCD.‌​‍

Answer

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Ministry of Education

Question 3

Find the error: 'He is more taller than his brother.'

Accepted Answer

more taller — Double comparative. Correct: 'He is taller than his brother.'

Answer

He is

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than his

Answer

brother

Question 4

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Health ID for all — ABHA digital health records.‌​‍

Answer

Only doctors

Answer

Only hospitals

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Cancelled

Question 5

Maximum strength of Lok Sabha per Constitution is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

552 — Max 552: 530 from States + 20 from UTs. ‌​‍(2 Anglo-Indian seats were abolished by 104th Amendment, 2019.) Current elected strength: 543.

Answer

545

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500

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600

Question 6

The superlative form of 'old' is:

Accepted Answer

Oldest — Regular comparison: old — older — oldest. (Elder/eldest used for family members.)

Answer

Older

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Elder

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More old

Question 7

From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?

Accepted Answer

ROM BIOS — ROM BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) provides initial boot instructions.

Answer

CPU

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boot.ini

Answer

CONFIG.SYS

Question 8

B is A's brother. C is B's father. D is C's mother. D is A's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Grandmother — Father's mother = grandmother.‌​‍

Answer

Aunt

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Sister

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Mother

Question 9

Mango : Fruit :: Rose : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flower — Mango is a type of Fruit. Rose is a type of Flower. Category relationship.‌​‍

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Thorn

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Garden

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Red

Question 10

If f(x) = 2x + 3, f(2) =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — 2(2) + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7. Linear function with slope 2, y-intercept 3.‌​‍

Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

LDC Mixed Practice Test #314