LDC Mixed Practice Test #587

Question 1

A 7th-grade student consistently arrives late to school, appears sleepy in class, and struggles to concentrate, often asking for food during break time. The teacher observes these patterns and suspects that the student's basic needs are not being met. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level of needs is most likely unfulfilled for this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Physiological needs — Sleepiness, lack of concentration, and hunger are direct indicators of unmet physiological needs, which include fundamental requirements like rest, food, and water. Maslow's Hierarchy posits that these basic needs must be satisfied before an individual can effectively address higher-level needs such as learning and concentration.

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A. Safety needs

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B. Love and belonging needs

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D. Esteem needs

Question 2

Synonym of INTRANSIGENT:‌​‍

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Stubborn — Unwilling to compromise.‌​‍

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Yielding

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Open

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Flexible

Question 3

Kerala Vidyalakshmi Scheme for:‌​‍

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Girl child savings — Savings scheme for girl child.‌​‍

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Education loans

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Women pension

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Elderly

Question 4

John Locke defended:‌​‍

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Natural rights (life, liberty, property) and limited government — Locke's natural rights inspired US Declaration of Independence. ‌​‍Government legitimate only by consent of governed.

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Totalitarianism

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Direct democracy

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Absolute monarchy

Question 5

A government run by a king or queen is called:‌​‍

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Monarchy — Monarchy = rule by a single sovereign (king/queen).‌​‍

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Republic

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Democracy

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Oligarchy

Question 6

The Kerala Land Reform Act was passed in:‌​‍

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1969 — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act 1969 abolished landlordism and redistributed land.‌​‍

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1957

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1963

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1975

Question 7

Following the formation of the first elected government in Kerala in 1957, significant policy changes were introduced, particularly impacting the education sector. Who served as the inaugural Education Minister of Kerala, playing a crucial role in shaping the state's educational policies during this transformative period?

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C. Joseph Mundassery — Joseph Mundassery was the first Education Minister of Kerala in the first elected Communist government led by E. M. S. Namboodiripad. He was instrumental in introducing the controversial Education Bill of 1957, which aimed to regulate private educational institutions and improve the service conditions of teachers, significantly impacting the state's education system.

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A. C. Achutha Menon

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B. E. M. S. Namboodiripad

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D. K. R. Gouri Amma

Question 8

'At the eleventh hour' means:‌​‍

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At the last possible moment — At the eleventh hour = at the very last minute, just in time.‌​‍

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At 11 AM

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Very early

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During lunch

Question 9

In the context of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Kerala, a newly elected Grama Panchayat member is keen on ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of a specific local development project, such as a road construction. Which of the following actions would be most effective for this member to initiate, within their capacity, to directly scrutinize the progress and financial utilization of the project?

Accepted Answer

D. Utilizing their right to access official records, such as muster rolls, measurement books, and bills, and raising specific queries or concerns in the relevant Standing Committee or Grama Panchayat meetings. — As an elected Grama Panchayat member, the most effective and direct way to scrutinize project progress and financial utilization is by exercising the right to access official records and documents. This allows for direct examination of expenditure and work details, enabling the member to raise informed queries in the Grama Panchayat meeting or the relevant Standing Committee (e.g., Development or Finance Standing Committee). While Ward Sabha feedback is crucial, it's not direct scrutiny of financial records. Requesting a District Collector's audit is a higher-level intervention, and forming an

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A. Requesting the District Collector to conduct an immediate special audit of the project's expenditure and quality of work.

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B. Proposing a resolution in the Grama Panchayat meeting to form a new ad-hoc committee specifically for this project's oversight.

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C. Attending and actively participating in the Ward Sabha meetings to gather public feedback and present it to the Grama Panchayat for consideration.

Question 10

Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) was associated with:‌​‍

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Chishti Sufi order (disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya) — Amir Khusrau — Persian poet, scholar, musician at Delhi Sultanate court. ‌​‍Called 'Tuti-e-Hind' (Parrot of India). Invented qawwali form, ghazal.

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Classical music only

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Bhakti movement

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Hindi poetry

LDC Mixed Practice Test #587