LDC Mixed Practice Test #365

Question 1

Modernist novelist — stream of consciousness:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

James Joyce (Ulysses), Virginia Woolf — Interior monologue technique. ‌​‍Also Faulkner ('The Sound and the Fury'). Early 20th century modernism.

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Dickens

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Shakespeare

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Hemingway

Question 2

Stress phases (Selye's GAS — General Adaptation Syndrome):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion — Hans Selye (1936). ‌​‍Chronic stress → exhaustion → illness. HPA axis, cortisol involved.

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Two

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Only one

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Random

Question 3

∫sin x dx =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-cos x + C — ∫cos x dx = sin x + C. Sign flip from derivative direction.‌​‍

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cos x + C

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-sin x

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sin x

Question 4

India-UK FTA status:

Accepted Answer

Signed May 2025 — Signed May 2025.

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Under negotiation

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Cancelled

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Signed 2022

Question 5

Aikya Kerala movement culminated on which date with Kerala's formation?

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala State came into existence on 1 November 1956 under States Reorganisation Act.

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15 August 1947

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1 July 1949

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26 January 1950

Question 6

The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition Act) was enacted by the parliament in the year:

Accepted Answer

1986 — Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986.

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1981

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1983

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1985

Question 7

Which among the following is a Constitutional provision regarding the Prime Minister of India?

Accepted Answer

A. The Prime Minister must be a member of either House of Parliament at the time of appointment. — The Prime Minister must be a member of either House of Parliament at the time of appointment, as per Article 75(5) of the Constitution. Option B is incorrect because the President appoints the PM based on majority support in the Lok Sabha, not after consulting the CJI. Option C is incorrect as there is no constitutional limit on the number of terms a PM can serve. Option D is incorrect because the PM is not directly elected by the people.

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B. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

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C. The Prime Minister can hold office for a maximum of two terms of five years each.

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D. The Prime Minister is directly elected by the people of India in a general election.

Question 8

Group think:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Faulty decision-making in cohesive groups prioritising harmony over critical evaluation (Janis) — Bay of Pigs, Challenger disaster. ‌​‍Symptoms: illusion of invulnerability, self-censorship. Prevention: devil's advocate.

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Only leaders

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Individual

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Random

Question 9

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, who among the following is primarily responsible for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education by every child residing within its jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

C. The Local Authority — The RTE Act, 2009, explicitly places the primary responsibility for ensuring the enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education for every child on the Local Authority (e.g., Panchayat, Municipality) within its jurisdiction. This decentralizes accountability and ensures grassroots-level implementation of the Act's provisions.

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A. The Central Government

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B. The State Government

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D. The School Management Committee

Question 10

In a classroom where students frequently use tablets and educational apps for learning, what is the primary role of the teacher?

Accepted Answer

C. To facilitate learning, guide inquiry, and provide personalized feedback. — In an ICT-rich classroom, the teacher's primary role shifts from being a sole information provider to a facilitator of learning. They guide students through digital resources, encourage inquiry-based learning, provide personalized feedback based on student interactions with apps, and help develop critical thinking skills rather than just monitoring or assigning tasks.

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A. To act as the sole source of information.

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B. To monitor screen time and prevent distractions.

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D. To simply assign tasks and grade student submissions.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #365