LDC Mixed Practice Test #529

Question 1

A teacher notices that some students in her class struggle with abstract mathematical concepts, while others grasp them quickly. To address this disparity and provide differentiated instruction using technology, which approach would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Using an educational app that offers adaptive learning paths and personalized feedback based on student performance. — An educational app offering adaptive learning paths and personalized feedback (Option B) is highly effective for differentiated instruction. It allows students to work at their own pace, receive targeted support, and progress through content tailored to their individual needs. Generic tutorials (A), whole-class discussions (C), or standard digital worksheets (D) do not effectively cater to individual learning differences and paces.

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A. Providing all students with links to generic online math tutorials.

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C. Projecting complex math problems onto a screen for whole-class discussion.

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D. Assigning all students to complete a digital worksheet with standard problems.

Question 2

Kerala's first Malayalam newspaper:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam (1847, by Hermann Gundert) — Talasseri. ‌​‍Gundert (German missionary) also compiled Malayalam-English dictionary (1872). Paschimodayam was second.

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Kerala Kaumudi

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

Question 3

What is the capital of Brazil?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brasilia — Brasilia — capital since 1960.‌​‍

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Sao Paulo

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Salvador

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Rio de Janeiro

Question 4

In the formation of Kerala state in 1956, which taluks were transferred from Travancore to Madras state?

Accepted Answer

Thovala, Agastheeswaram, Kalkulam, Vilavancode — The four southern taluks went to Madras (now Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu).

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Kasaragod, Hosdurg, Karadka

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Ottapalam, Palakkad, Chittoor

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Wayanad, Gudalur, Devikulam

Question 5

Who became the President of Sri Lanka in 2015?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maithripala Sirisena — Sirisena defeated Rajapaksa in January 2015.‌​‍

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Ranil Wickremesinghe

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Mahinda Rajapaksa

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Chandrika Kumaratunga

Question 6

If TEAM = 39, DEAR = ?

Accepted Answer

28 — Letter-position sum. T+E+A+M = 20+5+1+13 = 39 ✓. D+E+A+R = 4+5+1+18 = 28.

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27

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26

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29

Question 7

Kerala Rural Development Programme funds:

Accepted Answer

All — Central and state schemes.

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DCP

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MGNREGA + state

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Unknown

Question 8

Synonym of ABATE:

Accepted Answer

Lessen — Abate = reduce.

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Increase

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Grow

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Continue

Question 9

The Malabar Rebellion (Mappila Rebellion) of 1921 was centred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode and Malappuram — The 1921 Malabar Rebellion was centred in the Eranad and Valluvanad taluks of present-day Malappuram and Kozhikode.‌​‍

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Kannur and Kasaragod

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Palakkad and Thrissur

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Ernakulam and Thrissur

Question 10

'Leaders are born and not made' is based on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Trait Theory of Leadership — Trait Theory assumes great leaders possess inborn qualities.‌​‍

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Contingency Theory

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Fiedler's Model

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Situational Leadership

LDC Mixed Practice Test #529