LDC Mixed Practice Test #459

Question 1

Central Services include:

Accepted Answer

IRS, IFS (Foreign) — IRS, IFS (Foreign), etc.

Answer

IAS

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State

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PSC

Question 2

Antonym of WASTE:

Accepted Answer

Save — Waste ↔ save.

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Discard

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Throw

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Spend

Question 3

Anganwadi centres function under which programme?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ICDS — ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) operates through Anganwadi centres.‌​‍

Answer

NRDP

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KUDUMBASHREE

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IRDP

Question 4

Financial Emergency under Article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

360 — Article 360 — never invoked.‌​‍

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356

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352

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365

Question 5

The orphanage could not have been constructed without the efforts of the altruist who helped in his spare time. ‌​‍Find out the antonym of the italicised word 'altruist'.

Accepted Answer

egoist — Altruist (selfless) ↔ Egoist (self-centred).‌​‍

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humanitarian

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famous

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philanthropist

Question 6

The 5E Instructional Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) is widely considered to be aligned with constructivist learning theories. Which aspect of the 5E model most strongly reflects the constructivist idea that learners actively build their own understanding?

Accepted Answer

B. The emphasis on students conducting investigations and making observations in the 'Explore' phase. — The 'Explore' phase of the 5E model directly embodies constructivist principles by providing students with hands-on, active learning experiences where they can investigate, experiment, and construct their own understanding. While other phases contribute, active construction from direct interaction is most prominent here. The Explain phase is more teacher-directed, and Evaluate measures outcomes, while Engage sets the stage.

Answer

A. The teacher's role in the 'Explain' phase to provide clear definitions.

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C. The use of formal assessments in the 'Evaluate' phase to measure knowledge retention.

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D. The initial 'Engage' phase focusing on capturing student interest.

Question 7

Kerala High Court is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi (Ernakulam), NOT in the state capital.‌​‍

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 8

Continents count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — Standard 7.‌​‍

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5

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 9

A teacher observes that students are more motivated to participate in group projects when they are allowed to choose their own topics rather than being assigned one. This observation aligns with which motivational principle?

Accepted Answer

B. Autonomy (Self-Determination Theory) — Allowing students to choose topics satisfies their need for autonomy, a key component of Self-Determination Theory. Extrinsic rewards involve external incentives, esteem needs relate to self-worth, and classical conditioning involves stimulus-response associations.

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A. Extrinsic rewards

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C. Maslow's Esteem needs

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D. Classical conditioning

Question 10

A philosophical individual, often described as untidy or unkempt, complains of chronic skin eruptions with intense itching that is worse from warmth of bed and bathing. They experience a burning sensation in the soles of their feet at night, putting them out of bed to find a cool spot. Which remedy best fits this description?

Accepted Answer

D. Sulphur — Sulphur is indicated for individuals who are often untidy, philosophical, and have burning sensations, especially in the soles of the feet, which force them to put their feet out of bed. Skin eruptions are common, with itching worse from warmth and bathing. Psorinum is also chilly and unkempt but has offensive discharges. Graphites has thick, oozing eruptions in folds. Sepia is indifferent and desires solitude.

Answer

A. Graphites

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B. Psorinum

Answer

C. Sepia

LDC Mixed Practice Test #459