LDC Mixed Practice Test #509

Question 1

Fundamental Rights borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

USA — Fundamental Rights concept borrowed from US Bill of Rights.

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Ireland

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France

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Japan

Question 2

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G.V. Mavalankar — G.V. Mavalankar was the first Lok Sabha Speaker (1952–1956).‌​‍

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Jagjivan Ram

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Sivraj Patel

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Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 3

When was the second proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 made in India?

Accepted Answer

1971 — December 1971 during the Indo-Pakistan War (the first was 1962 Sino-Indian War).

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1962

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1972

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1975

Question 4

Which hominid is recognized as the first in human evolution to have a larger brain?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homo habilis ('handy man') — ~2.5-1.5 mya. ‌​‍First tool maker. Brain ~650 cc. ‌​‍H. erectus: ~900 cc, first to migrate out of Africa, fire use.

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Homo erectus

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Australopithecus

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Neanderthal

Question 5

A teacher aims to enhance her students' practical English communication skills for everyday situations. Which activity, based on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) principles, would be most effective for this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. Students work in pairs to plan and role-play a scenario where they are negotiating a price at a local market. — Option C directly involves students in meaningful, interactive communication to achieve a real-world task, which is the core tenet of CLT. Options A and D focus on translation and isolated grammar rules respectively, while B emphasizes rote memorization, all of which are less aligned with CLT's emphasis on functional language use.

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A. Students individually translate complex news articles from English to their native language.

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B. Students memorize and recite dialogues from a textbook without understanding context.

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D. Students complete a worksheet focusing on identifying parts of speech in isolated sentences.

Question 6

Sum of first 15 even:

Accepted Answer

240 — n(n+1)=15×16=240.

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120

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225

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210

Question 7

Cataract involves:

Accepted Answer

Clouding of the lens — Cataract is opacification of the eye lens, typically age-related; treated by surgical replacement.

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Detached retina

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Pupil enlargement

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Corneal ulcer

Question 8

A teacher wants to prepare students for academic research and develop their ability to critically evaluate information from various sources. Which literary form, when regularly incorporated into classroom activities, would best support these specific skills?

Accepted Answer

B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays. — The correct answer is B. Engaging with and critiquing contemporary journalistic articles and essays directly addresses the objective of developing critical evaluation skills for information from various sources. Students learn to identify bias, assess evidence, understand different arguments, and verify facts, which are crucial for academic research. Analyzing poetry, creating fiction, or reciting drama do not primarily focus on the critical evaluation of information sources for academic research purposes.

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A. Analyzing the symbolism and imagery in poetry collections.

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C. Creating original fictional short stories based on historical events.

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D. Memorizing and reciting excerpts from classical dramas.

Question 9

National Education Policy 1986:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NEP 1986 — First: 1968, second: 1986, third: 2020.‌​‍

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NEP 2020

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Both

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First NEP 1968

Question 10

A student is exceptional at navigating complex maps, visualizing three-dimensional objects, and designing intricate architectural models. According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, this student likely possesses a high degree of which intelligence?

Accepted Answer

D. Spatial intelligence — Spatial intelligence, as defined by Gardner, is the capacity to think in three dimensions, visualize accurately, and manipulate mental images. The student's proficiency in navigating maps, visualizing 3D objects, and designing models are all strong indicators of this specific intelligence. Musical, bodily-kinesthetic, and logical-mathematical intelligences are distinct domains that do not directly relate to these skills.

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A. Musical intelligence

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B. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

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C. Logical-mathematical intelligence

LDC Mixed Practice Test #509