LDC Mixed Practice Test #510

Question 1

V.T. Bhattathiripad's famous reformist play was:‌​‍

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Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku — Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku (From Kitchen to Stage) - a landmark of Namboodiri reform.‌​‍

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Premamritham

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Kanneerum Kinavum

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Kesavante Vilapangal

Question 2

Silent Valley National Park is known for:‌​‍

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Lion-tailed Macaque — Silent Valley (Palakkad) has one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests. ‌​‍Lion-tailed Macaque is its flagship species.

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Nilgiri Tahr

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Elephant

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Tiger

Question 3

Autobiography vs Biography:

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Autobio: by oneself. Bio: by someone else — Gandhi's 'My Experiments with Truth' is autobio. Memoir: focus on specific period/theme, not whole life.

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Same

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Both by others

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Neither exists

Question 4

During inspiration (breathing in), the diaphragm primarily:

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B. Contracts and moves downwards — During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts, flattening and moving downwards, which increases the vertical dimension of the thoracic cavity. This action, along with the contraction of external intercostal muscles, increases lung volume and decreases intra-pulmonary pressure, drawing air into the lungs.

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A. Relaxes and moves upwards

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C. Contracts and moves upwards

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D. Relaxes and moves downwards

Question 5

Which type of evaluation in CCE Kerala model is designed to assess students' 'Learning Outcomes' in a summative manner after completing a term?

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B. Summative evaluation conducted to assign grades in final examination — Summative evaluations (e.g., term-end exams) test learning outcomes after instruction. Formative evaluations (e.g., term activities) provide ongoing feedback. Teacher-centred evaluations focus on delivery, not outcomes.

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A. Formative evaluation conducted during classroom activities

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C. Teacher-centred evaluation focusing on student attendance

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D. Continuous evaluation conducted as a district-level programme

Question 6

One-word substitute for the killing of women and girls because of their gender:

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Femicide — Femicide = gender-based killing of women.

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Foeticide

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Filicide

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Fratricide

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes the fundamental nature and primary strategic focus of BRICS, SAARC, and ASEAN?

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C. ASEAN's foundational goal is to promote regional peace, stability, and economic cooperation in Southeast Asia, while BRICS emerged as an economic grouping of major emerging economies aiming to reform the global financial architecture. — ASEAN's foundational pillars encompass promoting regional peace, stability, and economic cooperation within Southeast Asia. BRICS emerged as an economic grouping of major emerging economies, aiming to enhance their collective influence in global economic governance and advocate for a more multipolar world order. The other options inaccurately describe the core objectives or strategic priorities of these organizations.

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A. BRICS was primarily established as a military alliance to counter Western influence, while SAARC and ASEAN are solely focused on cultural exchange and tourism promotion.

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B. SAARC's main objective is to create a common currency and a single market across South Asia, whereas ASEAN prioritizes humanitarian aid and disaster relief as its core mission.

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D. BRICS emphasizes political integration and democratic governance among its members, distinct from SAARC and ASEAN which are primarily concerned with bilateral trade agreements.

Question 8

Moplah Rebellion:‌​‍

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1921 — 1921 Kerala (Malabar).‌​‍

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1920

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1857

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1942

Question 9

Before beginning a new unit on the circulatory system, a biology teacher presents a short overview highlighting the main functions of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, and connects these to the students' prior knowledge of the human body. This teaching strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's concepts?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizer — David Ausubel emphasized the importance of meaningful learning and proposed advance organizers as a key tool. An advance organizer is introductory material presented before a new learning task, designed to help learners connect new information to their existing cognitive structures by providing a conceptual framework. Reciprocal teaching is a Vygotskian strategy, and rote learning is the opposite of meaningful learning.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Inductive reasoning

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D. Rote learning

Question 10

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is a guardian of the public purse, ensuring financial accountability of the executive to the Parliament. Which of the following statements accurately describes the scope of the CAG's audit functions?

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C. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, and also those bodies or authorities substantially financed from the Consolidated Fund of India or a State. — Option C is correct. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments and all bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Consolidated Fund of India or a State, as per Article 149 and the CAG's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. Option A is incorrect as the CAG's jurisdiction does not extend to 'all private sector companies' receiving 'any' financial grant. Option B is incorrect because the CAG can audit local bodies if mandated by law or requested by the Governor/President. Option D is incorrect as the CAG submits audit reports to the President/Gove

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A. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, including all private sector companies that receive any financial grant from the government.

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B. The CAG audits the accounts of public sector undertakings, government companies, and statutory corporations, but does not audit local self-government bodies.

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D. The CAG's audit reports are directly submitted to the Supreme Court for judicial review before being presented to the Parliament or State Legislature.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #510