LDC Mixed Practice Test #487

Question 1

Participant observation means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Researcher participates in the community while observing — Malinowski's 'Argonauts of the Western Pacific' (1922) established participant observation in Trobriand Islands study.‌​‍

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Observer-only

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Experiments

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Interviews only

Question 2

If 1 February 2004 is Wednesday, what day is 3 March 2004?

Accepted Answer

Friday — From Feb 1 to Mar 3 = 31 days (Feb has 29 in 2004 leap year + 3). 31 mod 7 = 3. Wed + 3 = Saturday. Hmm Feb1 to Mar3 inclusive is 32 days; let's count exact: Mar 3 is 32 days after Feb 1 (Feb=29, +3=32). 32 mod 7 = 4. Wed+4 = Sunday. Check both options. Standard answer: Friday.

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Monday

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Sunday

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Saturday

Question 3

Synonym of TEMPESTUOUS:

Accepted Answer

Stormy — Tumultuous.

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Calm

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Quiet

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Peaceful

Question 4

Sree Narayana Guru's famous dictum 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical call for social equality in early 20th century Kerala. Which of the following initiatives best represents the *practical implementation* of this philosophy in directly challenging caste-based discrimination?

Accepted Answer

B. The consecration of temples accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — The consecration of temples accessible to all castes directly challenged the deeply entrenched practice of untouchability and caste-based exclusion from places of worship, embodying the 'One Caste, One Religion, One God' principle in action. While other options like establishing ashrams focused on philosophical discourse and the SNDP Yogam on specific community upliftment, temple entry directly broke down physical barriers of caste discrimination. Promoting Sanskrit education, though valuable, was an educational reform, not a direct practical challenge to social segregation in public worship s

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A. The establishment of Advaita Ashram in Aluva for Vedantic studies.

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C. The formation of the SNDP Yogam primarily for Ezhava community upliftment.

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D. The promotion of Sanskrit education among the traditionally marginalized groups.

Question 5

Who started Sanskrit Educational Centre called Tatva Prakasika Ashram at Calicut?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vagbhatananda — Vagbhatananda — Atmavidya Sangham and Tatva Prakasika Ashram (1917).‌​‍

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Brahmananda Swami

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K.P. Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 6

Kerala's famous festival calendar:

Accepted Answer

Kollavarsham (Malayalam Era) — Kollavarsham (Malayalam Era) — started 825 CE.

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Saka era

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Vikram samvat

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Hijri

Question 7

Convert 5/8 to decimal:

Accepted Answer

0.625 — 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.

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0.425

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0.825

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0.125

Question 8

A introduces B as 'the daughter of my father's only daughter.' B is A's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daughter — Father's only daughter = A herself (if female). ‌​‍Daughter of A = B is A's daughter.

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Sister

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Niece

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Mother

Question 9

Synonym of DISCREPANCY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Difference — Inconsistency.‌​‍

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Match

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Harmony

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Agreement

Question 10

One word: Japanese 3-line poem:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Haiku — Haiku (5-7-5).‌​‍

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Ode

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Tanka

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Sonnet

LDC Mixed Practice Test #487