LDC Mixed Practice Test #535

Question 1

The pardoning power of the President is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 72 — Article 72: President can grant pardon, reprieve, respite, remission, commutation — including death sentences and cases by court-martial.‌​‍

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Article 142

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Article 143

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Article 148

Question 2

To how many countries did India export vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~100 countries from Jan 2021 — India's Vaccine Maitri (Jan 2021 onwards) — exported COVISHIELD/COVAXIN to nearly 100 countries before focusing on domestic vaccination.‌​‍

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Only Africa

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Only SAARC nations

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EU countries

Question 3

What is the official name of India?

Accepted Answer

Republic of India — Official name: Republic of India (Bharat Ganarajya).

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Democratic State of India

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Socialist State of India

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Socialist Secular India

Question 4

Aditya-L1 reached its final orbit around L1 Lagrange point in:

Accepted Answer

January 2024 — Aditya-L1 was successfully inserted into its halo orbit around the L1 point on 6 January 2024.

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September 2023

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March 2024

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June 2024

Question 5

At the end of the academic year, students in a Kerala PSC HSA preparation course take a comprehensive model examination designed to evaluate their overall understanding of the syllabus and readiness for the actual exam. The results are used to assign final grades and determine qualification. This assessment best represents:

Accepted Answer

C. Summative Assessment — Summative assessment occurs at the end of a learning period to evaluate overall achievement and assign grades, much like an annual or final examination. Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback, continuous assessment is a broader term often encompassing formative, and diagnostic assessment identifies learning difficulties at the beginning or during a unit.

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A. Formative Assessment

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B. Continuous Assessment

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D. Diagnostic Assessment

Question 6

A baby horse:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Foal — Foal.‌​‍

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Calf

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Kid

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Cub

Question 7

Teachers' Day is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 September — 5 September (Dr. ‌​‍S. Radhakrishnan's birthday) = Teachers' Day. ‌​‍14 Nov = Children's Day (Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday).

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14 November

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2 October

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15 August

Question 8

Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) was systematised by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adi Shankaracharya (8th CE) — Brahman = Atman (unity). ‌​‍World is Maya. Ramanuja (12th CE) — Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism). ‌​‍Madhva — Dvaita (dualism).

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Madhva

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Ramanuja

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Buddha

Question 9

A teacher observes that one student, Amal, spends extra hours in the library researching topics beyond the syllabus purely out of curiosity and enjoyment. Another student, Bina, studies diligently only when there's an upcoming exam or a promise of a reward from parents. Which of the following best describes the primary motivational types displayed by Amal and Bina, respectively?

Accepted Answer

B. Amal: Intrinsic; Bina: Extrinsic — Amal's motivation stems from internal satisfaction and interest, characteristic of intrinsic motivation. Bina's motivation is driven by external factors like exams and rewards, which is extrinsic motivation. Achievement and affiliation are broader motivational theories, and self-efficacy relates to belief in one's ability, while compliance is a behavior, not a primary motivational type in this context.

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A. Amal: Extrinsic; Bina: Intrinsic

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C. Amal: Achievement; Bina: Affiliation

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D. Amal: Self-efficacy; Bina: Compliance

Question 10

Odd one: Venus, Mars, Moon, Jupiter‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Moon — Moon is a satellite. Others are planets.‌​‍

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Venus

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Mars

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Jupiter

LDC Mixed Practice Test #535