LDC Mixed Practice Test #581

Question 1

Target group under ICDS scheme is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Children in the age group 0–6 years — Integrated Child Development Services (1975) targets children 0–6.‌​‍

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Children below poverty line

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Children of SC and ST

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Children of Ex-Servicemen

Question 2

A student consistently spends extra hours after school working on a science project, experimenting with different variables, purely because they are fascinated by the topic and enjoy the process of discovery, even though it's not graded. This behavior is primarily driven by:

Accepted Answer

C. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation arises from internal factors such as enjoyment, interest, and the satisfaction derived from the activity itself. The student's fascination and enjoyment of discovery, independent of grades or recognition, are clear indicators of intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or pressures.

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A. Extrinsic motivation

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B. Affiliation needs

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D. A desire for external recognition

Question 3

What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

C. Transporting oxygen — Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein found in red blood cells that has a high affinity for oxygen, allowing it to bind and transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. Fighting infections is primarily the role of white blood cells, clotting blood is done by platelets and clotting factors, and producing antibodies is a function of certain lymphocytes.

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A. Fighting infections

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B. Clotting blood

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D. Producing antibodies

Question 4

The word 'Communication' is derived from which language?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Latin — From Latin 'communicare' meaning 'to share'.‌​‍

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English

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Arabic

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Persian

Question 5

WHO (World Health Organisation) is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Geneva — WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ‌​‍Several other UN agencies are also in Geneva: ILO, UNHCR, WMO, WIPO.

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New York

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Paris

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London

Question 6

Which district in Kerala has the longest coastline?

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur has the longest coastline among Kerala's 14 districts at about 82 km.

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Kozhikode

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Kasaragod

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Alappuzha

Question 7

Secularism in India means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State equidistant from all religions + principled distance — Indian secularism (Rajeev Bhargava) = principled distance — state can intervene in religion to ensure reform and equality.‌​‍

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Strict separation of state and religion (Western model)

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Anti-religion

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Promotion of majority religion

Question 8

Who led the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) for temple-entry rights?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan and T. K. Madhavan — T. ‌​‍K. Madhavan and K. ‌​‍Kelappan spearheaded the Vaikom Satyagraha; Gandhi visited in 1925.

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K. Ayyappan alone

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C. Krishnan

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K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 9

Tipu Sultan invaded Malabar in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1766 — Tipu Sultan's forces invaded Malabar from 1766 onwards. ‌​‍British took over after Treaty of Seringapatam (1792).

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1780

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1792

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1800

Question 10

Kerala 100% literacy year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1991 — 18 April 1991 declared.‌​‍

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1995

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1990

Answer

1989

LDC Mixed Practice Test #581