LDC Mixed Practice Test #385

Question 1

One word: Narrative song/poem:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ballad — Ballad.‌​‍

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Ode

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Epic

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Lyric

Question 2

Bamboo rafting tourism in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Bamboo rafting is a popular eco-tourism activity in Periyar, Thekkady.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Kumarakom

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Munnar

Question 3

A number increased by 10% then 10%. Net increase:

Accepted Answer

21% — 1.1×1.1=1.21. 21%.

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20%

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19%

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22%

Question 4

According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which of the following practices is strictly prohibited in schools for children undergoing elementary education?

Accepted Answer

B. Subjecting a child to physical punishment or mental harassment. — Section 17 of the RTE Act, 2009, explicitly prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment of children in schools. While charging capitation fees (Section 13) is also prohibited by the Act, it pertains to the admission process rather than practices within the school environment concerning student discipline and treatment. Assigning minimal homework or conducting assessments are not strictly prohibited by the Act, although CCE is promoted and detention is prohibited.

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A. Assigning homework to students in Class 1 and 2.

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C. Conducting annual examinations for all classes to assess learning outcomes.

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D. Charging capitation fees for admission to any class.

Question 5

Emile Durkheim's key concept was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social facts + collective conscience — Durkheim: 'Rules of Sociological Method' (1895). ‌​‍Social facts have existence outside individuals; collective conscience unites society.

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Class struggle

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Symbolic interaction

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Charismatic authority

Question 6

Displacement current was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maxwell — To maintain consistency of Ampere's law with changing E field. ‌​‍ID = ε₀ dΦE/dt. Led to EM waves.

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Faraday

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Hertz

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Ampere

Question 7

Synonym of SURREPTITIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Secretive — Done stealthily.‌​‍

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Open

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Loud

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Public

Question 8

If the following words are arranged according to dictionary order, which will be the third word in that order: Excellence, Excerpt, Exceedingly, Exceptionable?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Exceptionable — Dictionary order: Exceedingly, Excellence, Exceptionable, Excerpt. ‌​‍('Excep' precedes 'Excer' as 'p' < 'r'.) Third word = Exceptionable.

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Exceedingly

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Excellence

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Excerpt

Question 9

Art 14:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equality before law — Equality before law + equal protection of laws.‌​‍

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Freedom of speech

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Right to life

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Constitutional remedies

Question 10

Both NCF 2005 and NEP 2020 strongly advocate for 'holistic development' of learners. Which of the following best describes the implication of this principle for classroom practice?

Accepted Answer

C. Integrating co-curricular activities, emotional well-being, and critical thinking alongside academics. — Holistic development implies nurturing all aspects of a child's personality, including cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and aesthetic dimensions. This requires integrating diverse activities, promoting emotional well-being, and fostering critical thinking alongside academic learning. Options A, B, and D represent narrow or outdated approaches that contradict the concept of holistic development.

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A. Focusing solely on academic excellence and competitive performance.

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B. Emphasizing rote memorization to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage.

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D. Restricting learning to textbook knowledge to maintain uniformity in assessment.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #385