LDC Mixed Practice Test #511

Question 1

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 100 m tall from a point 100 m away from its base is:

Accepted Answer

45° — tan θ = opposite/adjacent = 100/100 = 1 → θ = 45°.

Answer

30°

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60°

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90°

Question 2

Antonym of DARK:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Light — Dark ↔ light.‌​‍

Answer

Shadow

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Black

Answer

Dim

Question 3

The Indian Constitution was adopted on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 November 1949 — The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 (now celebrated as Constitution Day). ‌​‍It came into effect on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day).

Answer

30 January 1948

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

Question 4

Analogy: Car : Garage :: Plane : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hangar — Hangar.‌​‍

Answer

Airport

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Sky

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Runway

Question 5

Synonym of ENIGMATIC:

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious.

Answer

Clear

Answer

Simple

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Honest

Question 6

Error: 'The news are shocking':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

are — News is singular → 'is' not 'are'.‌​‍

Answer

The

Answer

news

Answer

shocking

Question 7

SC judge retires at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

65 — 65 years.‌​‍

Answer

62

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60

Answer

70

Question 8

Fear of enclosed spaces:

Accepted Answer

Claustrophobia — Claustrophobia.

Answer

Acrophobia

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Hydrophobia

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Agoraphobia

Question 9

A watch given for repair is an example of a contract of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bailment — Bailment (Section 148, Indian Contract Act) — delivery of goods for a purpose with the understanding that they be returned.‌​‍

Answer

Agency

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General contract

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Sale of goods

Question 10

NEP 2020 emphasizes a shift in assessment practices from primarily summative and rote-learning based to one that is more:

Accepted Answer

B. Formative, competency-based, and designed to promote learning and development. — NEP 2020 calls for a transformation in assessment, moving towards formative, competency-based evaluation that assesses higher-order skills and promotes learning, rather than just rote memorization. Option A contradicts the policy's move away from high-stakes, frequent standardized tests. Option C suggests an exclusive reliance which is too extreme. Option D highlights a traditional use of assessment that NEP 2020 seeks to de-emphasize.

Answer

A. Focused on standardized national-level examinations at every grade.

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C. Exclusively reliant on peer-assessment and self-assessment for all academic levels.

Answer

D. Primarily used for ranking students and schools at district and state levels.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #511