LDC Mixed Practice Test #316

Question 1

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1993 — NHRC set up 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act.‌​‍

Answer

1985

Answer

2005

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1978

Question 2

A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹800 and sells for ₹920. Profit percentage is:

Accepted Answer

15% — Profit = 120; % = 120/800 × 100 = 15%.

Answer

10%

Answer

12%

Answer

20%

Question 3

Synonym of CONCILIATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pacify — Appease, reconcile.‌​‍

Answer

Ignore

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Reject

Answer

Anger

Question 4

Thrissur Pooram introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (1790-1805).‌​‍

Answer

Marthanda Varma

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Swathi Thirunal

Answer

Chithira Thirunal

Question 5

The 'General Education Protection Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) was launched by the Kerala government with the objective of rejuvenating the public education sector. Which of the following best describes a core strategy employed by this mission to achieve its goals?

Accepted Answer

D. Transforming public schools into 'Centers of Excellence' by improving infrastructure, academic quality, and community participation. — The General Education Protection Mission (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) aims to rejuvenate public schools by transforming them into 'Centers of Excellence' through comprehensive improvements in infrastructure, academic quality, and fostering community engagement. Options A and C propose actions contrary to strengthening public education, while option B describes a narrow focus that does not encompass the mission's broad objectives.

Answer

A. Privatizing underperforming government schools to improve efficiency.

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B. Focusing exclusively on establishing new vocational training centers in urban areas.

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C. Encouraging parents to admit their children to private schools through financial incentives.

Question 6

Indian sociology pioneer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Ghurye: 'Caste and Race in India'. ‌​‍Srinivas: coined 'Sanskritisation'. Karve: kinship in India. ‌​‍Also D.P. Mukherji, A.R. ‌​‍Desai.

Answer

G. S. Ghurye

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Irawati Karve

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M. N. Srinivas

Question 7

Which river was called 'Churni' in ancient times?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar was known as Churni in ancient Sangam literature.‌​‍

Answer

Chaliyar

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Pampa

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Bharathapuzha

Question 8

'Red herring' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Something misleading — Distracts from the main issue.‌​‍

Answer

Danger signal

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A type of fish

Answer

Fresh idea

Question 9

A student consistently dedicates extra hours to learn advanced coding concepts because they find the process challenging and rewarding, even without any promise of higher grades or external recognition. What type of motivation is primarily driving this student's learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation refers to engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, rather than for some separable consequence. The student's joy in the challenge and the reward of the learning process itself, without external incentives, is a clear indicator of intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or avoidance of punishment, while achievement and affiliation motivation are specific types of needs that can drive either intrinsic or extrinsic behaviors but are not the primary classification here.

Answer

A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 10

Akkitham Achuthan Namboodiri:

Accepted Answer

Both — Jnanpith 2019 for poetry.

Answer

Jnanpith 2019

Answer

Literature

Answer

Only poet

LDC Mixed Practice Test #316