LDC Mixed Practice Test #425

Question 1

Pampas grasslands in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Argentina, Uruguay — Temperate grasslands S America.‌​‍

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USA

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Africa

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Russia

Question 2

The SCERT Kerala's recent 'School Development Plan (SDP) Guidelines' emphasizes which of the following as a critical component for school improvement?

Accepted Answer

D. Community participation in school governance and resource mobilization — SCERT Kerala's SDP guidelines prioritize community participation in school governance and resource mobilization to enhance sustainability and inclusivity. While classroom infrastructure is important, it is not the primary focus of governance reforms.

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A. Increasing the number of classrooms to reduce student-teacher ratio

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B. Mandatory parent-teacher meetings every month

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C. Annual external audits of school infrastructure

Question 3

Aadhaar is a biometric identification system unique to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — Aadhaar (UIDAI, 2009) provides 12-digit unique ID based on biometrics + demographic data.‌​‍

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Japan

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USA

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UK

Question 4

Municipalities:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

87 — 87 municipalities.‌​‍

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200

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100

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60

Question 5

'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham' was founded by:

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907 for Dalit upliftment in Travancore.

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A.K. Gopalan

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Vakkom Maulavi

Question 6

Coelenterates (Cnidaria):

Accepted Answer

Jellyfish, corals — Jellyfish, corals — stinging cells.

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Fish

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Starfish

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Sponges

Question 7

Which M.T. Vasudevan Nair novel-character pair is WRONGLY matched?

Accepted Answer

Asuravithu — Govindankutty — Central character of 'Asuravithu' is Govindankutty (accepted). PSC key marks 'Kaalam — Sethu' or similar pair wrongly matched — per answer key, Asuravithu is the swap. (Central character actually is Govindankutty in Asuravithu is correct; Kaalam's central character is not 'Sethu'.)

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Randamoozham — Bhima

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Naalukettu — Kunhunni

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Kaalam — Sethu

Question 8

A Malayalam teacher wants to assess students' comprehension of a short story in the classroom. Which assessment method would provide the most comprehensive understanding of their learning?

Accepted Answer

B. A written summary followed by a group discussion — A written summary followed by a group discussion (Option B) evaluates both individual understanding (written summary) and collaborative learning (discussion), providing a deeper insight into comprehension. A quiz (A) or fill-in-the-blank (C) tests surface-level knowledge, while a timed reading test (D) may not assess higher-order skills like analysis or interpretation.

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A. A single multiple-choice quiz on the story's plot

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C. A fill-in-the-blank exercise on key vocabulary

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D. A timed reading test with comprehension questions

Question 9

The 'Father of the Indian Constitution' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — Dr. ‌​‍B.R. Ambedkar is the Father of the Indian Constitution. ‌​‍He chaired the Drafting Committee that prepared the final text.

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 10

At what age would a typically developing infant be expected to pick up a small object like a raisin using a pincer grasp (thumb and forefinger)?

Accepted Answer

C. 10 months — The pincer grasp, involving the precise opposition of the thumb and forefinger to pick up small objects, typically develops around 9-12 months of age, with 10 months being a common milestone. At 6 months, infants use a palmar grasp, and by 8 months, they might use a crude pincer grasp, but a mature pincer grasp is later.

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A. 6 months

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B. 8 months

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D. 12 months

LDC Mixed Practice Test #425