LDC Mixed Practice Test #389

Question 1

The PM must be a member of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Either House of Parliament — The PM can be from either House. ‌​‍If not a member, must become one within 6 months. Most PMs are from Lok Sabha.

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Lok Sabha only

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Rajya Sabha only

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Not necessary to be MP

Question 2

CM Delhi 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rekha Gupta (after Feb 2025) — Atishi Sept 2024-Feb 2025; Rekha Gupta after BJP win.‌​‍

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Atishi

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Manish Sisodia

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Arvind Kejriwal

Question 3

Wayanad tourist attractions:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Forests, waterfalls — Hilly forests, Edakkal caves.‌​‍

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Beach

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Plains

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Desert

Question 4

A teacher conducts a 6-minute microteaching session on 'Explaining a Science Concept' and receives feedback that students struggled with understanding the concept. What should be the NEXT step for the teacher?

Accepted Answer

B. Focus on improving clarity and simplification of the concept in the next session — The feedback indicates a need to refine the teaching skill itself (clarity and simplification), not just extend the session duration. Skipping feedback or changing the topic avoids addressing the core issue.

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A. Increase the duration of the next microteaching session to 15 minutes

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C. Skip the feedback session to save time

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D. Change the topic entirely for the next session

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the fundamental premise of constructivism in education?

Accepted Answer

B. Learning is a process of actively building new ideas or concepts based on prior knowledge. — Constructivism posits that learners are not empty vessels but actively construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. This process involves integrating new information with existing knowledge. Options A, C, and D describe principles associated with more traditional or behaviorist educational approaches, not constructivism.

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A. Knowledge is passively received from the teacher and textbooks.

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C. Students learn most effectively through repetitive drills and memorization.

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D. The primary goal of education is to prepare students for standardized tests.

Question 6

Articles 25-28 guarantee:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to freedom of religion — Article 25: freedom of conscience + profess/practise religion. ‌​‍26: manage religious affairs. 27: no tax for religion. ‌​‍28: no religious instruction in state schools.

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Cultural rights

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Right to equality

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Educational rights

Question 7

If + had + V3 → would have + V3:

Accepted Answer

Type 3 — Impossible past condition.

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Type 1

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Type 2

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Zero

Question 8

Kerala IT Mission:

Accepted Answer

1998 — KSITM established 1998.

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2000

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2003

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1995

Question 9

AIDS is caused by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HIV virus — AIDS = Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).‌​‍

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Bacteria

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Fungus

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Protozoa

Question 10

India's 1971 war created:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh (East Pakistan) — India-Pakistan war December 1971: India supported Bangladesh liberation. ‌​‍Pakistan surrendered 16 Dec 1971 (93,000 POWs). Bangladesh independent.

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Kashmir issue

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Nepal

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Bhutan

LDC Mixed Practice Test #389