LDC Mixed Practice Test #542

Question 1

The author of 'The Jungle Book' is:

Accepted Answer

Rudyard Kipling — Kipling (Nobel 1907) wrote The Jungle Book (1894) featuring Mowgli.

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Mark Twain

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R. L. Stevenson

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H. G. Wells

Question 2

Study of mind and behaviour:

Accepted Answer

Psychology — Psychology.

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Sociology

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Biology

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Physiology

Question 3

Largest ocean:

Accepted Answer

Pacific — Pacific — 46% of water surface.

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Atlantic

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 4

Arabian Sea cyclone Tauktae Kerala:

Accepted Answer

May 2021 — Severe cyclone near Kerala coast.

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2020

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2019

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2022

Question 5

What is the primary function of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Conduct judicial proceedings for children in conflict with the law — Under the JJ Act, JJB conducts inquiries and proceedings for children in conflict with law.‌​‍

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Supervise child adoption cases

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Run educational programs for juveniles

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Manage child welfare programs

Question 6

In a 5E learning cycle, students are working in groups to design an experiment to test the effect of different soil types on plant growth. They are collecting data and observing changes over several weeks. Which phase of the 5E model are the students primarily engaged in?

Accepted Answer

B. Explore — The 'Explore' phase of the 5E model is where students actively investigate concepts through hands-on activities, experiments, and data collection. Designing an experiment, collecting data, and observing changes directly align with the investigative nature of this phase. The other phases have different primary objectives, such as sparking interest (Engage), formalizing concepts (Explain), or applying knowledge (Elaborate).

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A. Engage

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C. Explain

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D. Elaborate

Question 7

Change to indirect speech: Rita asked Ramesh, 'Do you know the answer?'

Accepted Answer

Rita asked Ramesh whether he knew the answer — Yes/No question → use 'whether/if'; tense shifts from present to past → 'knew'.

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Rita asked Ramesh did he know the answer

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Rita asked Ramesh does he know the answer

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Rita asked Ramesh if he knows the answer

Question 8

A school counselor notes that a student, despite average performance in traditional academic subjects, consistently demonstrates exceptional ability in understanding others' feelings, mediating conflicts among peers, and leading group projects effectively. According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, which intelligence is most prominent in this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal intelligence — Howard Gardner's theory includes Interpersonal intelligence, which is the capacity to understand and interact effectively with others, recognizing their moods, motivations, and desires. The student's skills in understanding feelings, mediating conflicts, and leading groups are clear indicators of strong interpersonal intelligence. Intrapersonal intelligence relates to self-understanding, while bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic are different domains of intelligence.

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A. Intrapersonal intelligence

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B. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

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D. Naturalistic intelligence

Question 9

Pinarayi Vijayan CM start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — CM since 25 May 2016.‌​‍

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2011

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2021

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2006

Question 10

Thrissur Pooram was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (Rama Varma of Cochin, 1790-1805) introduced Thrissur Pooram.‌​‍

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Marthanda Varma

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Swathi Thirunal

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Sri Chithira Thirunal

LDC Mixed Practice Test #542