LDC Mixed Practice Test #595

Question 1

Volume of cuboid 10×5×2:

Accepted Answer

100 — LBH.

Answer

50

Answer

200

Answer

40

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes a key characteristic of intrinsic motivation in a learning context?

Accepted Answer

C. It involves engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction and enjoyment. — Intrinsic motivation is defined by the internal desire to perform an activity for its own sake, deriving satisfaction from the process itself. Options A, B, and D describe characteristics of extrinsic motivation, where the drive comes from external factors or consequences rather than internal enjoyment or satisfaction from the activity itself.

Answer

A. It relies on external rewards like grades or prizes.

Answer

B. It diminishes once the external reward is removed.

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D. It is primarily driven by avoiding punishment or negative consequences.

Question 3

Chandrika (newspaper):

Accepted Answer

IUML — Muslim League newspaper.

Answer

Congress

Answer

CPI

Answer

BJP

Question 4

The Vembanad Lake is spread across how many districts?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — Vembanad Lake spans three districts: Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam. ‌​‍It is the longest lake in India and a designated Ramsar site.

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 5

Under the Thrissur blast compensation package, what is the split between SDRF and CMDRF for each deceased victim?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹4 L SDRF + ₹10 L CMDRF — Cabinet approved ₹4 lakh from SDRF and ₹10 lakh from CMDRF, total ₹14 lakh.‌​‍

Answer

₹7 L SDRF + ₹7 L CMDRF

Answer

₹10 L SDRF + ₹4 L CMDRF

Answer

₹14 L CMDRF only

Question 6

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nihon Hidankyo — Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors (Hibakusha), won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.‌​‍

Answer

IPCC

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UNHCR

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World Food Programme

Question 7

Kerala Information Commission (SIC):

Accepted Answer

Handles RTI at state — Under RTI Act 2005.

Answer

Central

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Judicial

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Political

Question 8

In a Kerala classroom where students struggle with English pronunciation, a teacher decides to use minimal pairs to improve their listening and speaking skills. Which language teaching method is this teacher most likely employing?

Accepted Answer

B. Audio-Lingual Method — The Audio-Lingual Method is the correct answer because it relies heavily on drills, repetition, and minimal pairs to develop listening and speaking skills, as seen in the teacher's approach. Task-Based Learning (A) focuses on completing real-world tasks, the Silent Way (C) uses non-verbal techniques like Cuisenaire rods, and the Lexical Approach (D) emphasizes learning language chunks, making them less relevant to this specific scenario.

Answer

A. Task-Based Learning

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C. Silent Way

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D. Lexical Approach

Question 9

She ___ to school every day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

goes — Simple Present + she = goes.‌​‍

Answer

go

Answer

going

Answer

gone

Question 10

The newspaper Al-Ameen was started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Abdul Rahman Sahib — Muhammad Abdul Rahman Sahib launched Al-Ameen (1924) in Kozhikode.‌​‍

Answer

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Answer

Maulana Shaukat Ali

Answer

Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi

LDC Mixed Practice Test #595