LDC Mixed Practice Test #468

Question 1

Largest continent:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Asia — Asia — 44.6 million sq km.‌​‍

Answer

Europe

Answer

North America

Answer

Africa

Question 2

Government of India Act 1935 — federation:

Accepted Answer

Both — Federation never formed; provincial autonomy worked.

Answer

All-India Federation (never in force)

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Provincial autonomy (in force)

Answer

Neither

Question 3

Adultery (IPC 497) struck down:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2018 — Joseph Shine v UoI (September 2018).‌​‍

Answer

2017

Answer

2020

Answer

2019

Question 4

NHRC established:

Accepted Answer

1993 — Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.

Answer

1995

Answer

2000

Answer

2005

Question 5

The book 'Malabar Manual' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

William Logan — William Logan wrote the 'Malabar Manual' (1887), a comprehensive historical and administrative account of the Malabar district. ‌​‍It remains an important reference for Kerala history.

Answer

Robert Bristow

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Francis Day

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Bartholomew

Question 6

A teacher regularly provides feedback to students on their essays, focusing on areas for improvement in structure and argumentation, before the final submission. This practice primarily exemplifies which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. Formative assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Providing feedback on essays before final submission aligns perfectly with this continuous improvement goal. Summative assessment occurs at the end of a learning period, diagnostic identifies prior knowledge gaps, and placement determines course readiness.

Answer

A. Summative assessment

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C. Diagnostic assessment

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D. Placement assessment

Question 7

Kerala State Song:

Accepted Answer

Jaya Jaya Komala Kerala — 'Jaya Jaya Komala Kerala Dharani' by Bodheswaran.

Answer

Vande Mataram

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Jana Gana Mana

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Kerala Naadu

Question 8

How many times do clock hands overlap in 12 hours?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — 11 times in 12 hours (not 12 — because the overlap between 11 and 12 doesn't happen separately).‌​‍

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

24

Question 9

Art 370 abrogation ruling SC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 upheld — SC 5-judge bench upheld Dec 2023.‌​‍

Answer

Pending

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2023 struck down

Answer

Not heard

Question 10

Maratha reservation struck down in:

Accepted Answer

2021 — Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil case 2021.

Answer

2020

Answer

2022

Answer

2023

LDC Mixed Practice Test #468