LDC Mixed Practice Test #541

Question 1

Kerala Maternal Mortality Ratio:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lowest — Among lowest in India.‌​‍

Answer

Unknown

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Highest

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Medium

Question 2

The Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931–32) for temple entry was led by:

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan — K. Kelappan led the Guruvayur Satyagraha; A. K. Gopalan also participated. Kelappan undertook a fast at Guruvayur.

Answer

A. K. Gopalan

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 3

In the typical microteaching cycle, what step immediately follows the 'Teach' phase?

Accepted Answer

C. Feedback — The standard microteaching cycle involves 'Teach', followed immediately by 'Feedback' from observers and supervisors. Based on this feedback, the teacher then 'Re-plans' the lesson to refine the specific skill, and subsequently 'Re-teaches' it to a different micro-group.

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A. Re-plan

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B. Re-teach

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D. Skill Introduction

Question 4

Santhali language belongs to which language family?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Astro-Asiatic — Santhali is an Austroasiatic (Munda) language.‌​‍

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Sino-Tibetan

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Indo-European

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Dravidian

Question 5

A significant reform proposed by NEP 2020 for higher education is the establishment of a single overarching umbrella body, excluding legal and medical education. What is this body called, and what is its primary objective?

Accepted Answer

C. Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) for light but tight regulation, common norms, and multidisciplinary education — The NEP 2020 proposes the establishment of the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) as a single overarching umbrella body for higher education, excluding legal and medical education. Its primary objective is to ensure light but tight regulation, common norms, and foster multidisciplinary education, replacing multiple existing regulatory bodies. UGC, AICTE, and NAAC are existing bodies with specific functions, but HECI is envisioned as a comprehensive regulator.

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A. University Grants Commission (UGC) for funding and accreditation

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B. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for technical education standards

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D. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for quality assurance and ranking

Question 6

India's largest bilateral trade partner 2023-24:

Accepted Answer

USA — USA overtook China.

Answer

China

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UAE

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UK

Question 7

Postcolonial theorists include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Said, Fanon, Spivak, Bhabha — Key postcolonial thinkers: Edward Said, Frantz Fanon, Gayatri Spivak, Homi Bhabha — critique of colonialism + constructing new identities.‌​‍

Answer

Smith and Ricardo

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Durkheim and Weber

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Locke and Hobbes

Question 8

'He has been working here ___ 2010.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

since — 'Since' + point in time; 'for' + duration.‌​‍

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from

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for

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during

Question 9

Phishing is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fraudulent attempt to steal personal data — Phishing = fraudulent emails/websites impersonating trusted entities to steal passwords, card numbers, etc.‌​‍

Answer

A type of fishing

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A programming language

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A network protocol

Question 10

Which of the following correctly lists the five generations of computers?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st (vacuum tubes), 2nd (transistors), 3rd (ICs), 4th (microprocessors), 5th (AI) — 1940s onwards. ‌​‍ENIAC (1946) 1st gen. Modern PCs — 4th gen. ‌​‍5th gen AI and parallel processing in progress.

Answer

Ten

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Three

Answer

Four

LDC Mixed Practice Test #541