LDC Mixed Practice Test #359

Question 1

The concept of 'Republic' in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:‌​‍

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French Constitution — The concept of Republic, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in the Preamble was borrowed from the French Constitution (French Revolution ideals).‌​‍

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Canadian Constitution

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British Constitution

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USA Constitution

Question 2

Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:

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Colachel — The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.

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Poovar

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Kayamkulam

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Ambalapuzha

Question 3

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on which date, in whose memory is the date also observed as Good Governance Day?‌​‍

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25 December 2000 — Atal Bihari Vajpayee — PMGSY was launched on 25 December 2000, the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, now observed as Good Governance Day.‌​‍

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2 October 1999 — Mahatma Gandhi

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15 August 2001 — Jawaharlal Nehru

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26 January 2000 — BR Ambedkar

Question 4

A primary school teacher is planning a lesson on the life cycle of a butterfly. To engage all students, she incorporates activities like students acting out the different stages, creating clay models of the butterfly, and performing a short dance sequence depicting its transformation. Which of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences is the teacher primarily aiming to stimulate with these instructional methods?

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B. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence. — Gardner's Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence refers to the ability to use one's body to express ideas and feelings, and to use one's hands to produce or transform things. The activities described – acting, creating models, and dancing – all involve physical movement and hands-on manipulation, directly targeting this intelligence. While the topic is naturalistic, the *methods* are kinesthetic, and other options like linguistic or musical are not the primary focus here.

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A. Linguistic Intelligence.

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C. Musical Intelligence.

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D. Naturalistic Intelligence.

Question 5

The National Teachers' Award, presented by the President of India, recognizes exemplary contributions of teachers. What is the primary objective behind conferring this award?

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B. To honour outstanding teachers for their commitment and innovations in education. — The National Teachers' Award aims to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of outstanding teachers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and impact in shaping the future of students and the education system. While other options might be desirable outcomes, the primary objective is recognizing excellence in teaching practice.

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A. To encourage teachers to adopt digital learning tools exclusively in their classrooms.

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C. To provide financial assistance to teachers working in remote rural areas.

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D. To promote competitive spirit among schools for achieving better academic results.

Question 6

Synonym of QUAGMIRE:‌​‍

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Difficult situation — Difficult situation.‌​‍

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Ease

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Solution

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Road

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 is correct?

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C. It provided for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population. — The Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 facilitated the formation of the Travancore-Cochin state and included provisions for proportional reservation of seats for SCs and STs, aligning with the constitutional principles. Option A is incorrect as Malabar was already part of the Madras Presidency, not merged in 1950. Option B is wrong as Kerala did not have a bicameral legislature at that time. Option D is incorrect as the act merged princely states but did not abolish them entirely.

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A. It led to the merger of Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar into a single political unit.

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B. It established a bicameral legislature in the newly formed state.

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D. It abolished the princely states and introduced a unitary form of government in Kerala.

Question 8

'Social institutions' in sociology include all of the following EXCEPT:‌​‍

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Weather — Weather is a natural phenomenon; social institutions are societal frameworks (family, religion, education, etc.).‌​‍

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Educational institutions

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Religion

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Family

Question 9

Before initiating a research study involving human subjects, what is the primary purpose of obtaining informed consent from participants?

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C. To ensure participants understand the study's purpose, risks, benefits, and their right to withdraw. — Informed consent is a fundamental ethical principle in research, ensuring that participants voluntarily agree to participate after fully understanding the study's nature, potential risks, benefits, and their rights, including the right to withdraw at any time without penalty. It upholds autonomy and protects participant welfare, not just researcher liability or data publication.

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A. To ensure participants will complete the entire study duration.

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B. To protect the researcher from legal liability.

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D. To obtain a written agreement for publishing their personal data.

Question 10

'Rihla' was written by:‌​‍

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Ibn Battuta — Ibn Battuta wrote Rihla (Travels) about his journeys including his time in Muhammad bin Tughlaq's India.‌​‍

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Al-Biruni

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Marco Polo

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Megasthenes

LDC Mixed Practice Test #359