LDC Mixed Practice Test #600

Question 1

A school counselor notices that a 16-year-old often isolates themselves after conflicts with peers. The counselor suspects this is due to the adolescent's developing sense of self and vulnerability. Which concept best describes this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A. Personal Fable (Elkind) — The Personal Fable (Elkind) refers to adolescents' belief that their experiences and feelings are unique and misunderstood, leading to isolation after peer conflicts. Cognitive dissonance involves mental discomfort from conflicting beliefs, self-efficacy is about confidence in abilities, and learned helplessness is a passive resignation to failure.

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B. Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger)

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C. Self-Efficacy (Bandura)

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D. Learned Helplessness (Seligman)

Question 2

Art 44 deals with:

Accepted Answer

UCC — Uniform Civil Code.

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Free legal aid

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Village panchayat

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Child labour

Question 3

'Faux pas' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social blunder — French-origin — embarrassing social mistake.‌​‍

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Fake pass

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Dance step

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Greeting

Question 4

What is Kerala's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) status among Indian states?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Among lowest in India — Lowest IMR in India.

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Highest

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Average

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Unknown

Question 5

'An expert team will visit our school next week.' Passive:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Our school will be visited by an expert team next week — Future simple passive: will + be + past participle.‌​‍

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Our school will visit by an expert team

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Our school is visited by an expert team

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Our school is being visited by an expert team

Question 6

Which was the first state in India to fully implement e-governance?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala pioneered FRIENDS centers.‌​‍

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TN

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AP

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Karnataka

Question 7

V.D. Satheesan:

Accepted Answer

Leader of Opposition (Kerala 2021+) — LoP in Kerala Assembly.

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CM

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Governor

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Speaker

Question 8

Synonym of CONDONE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Overlook/forgive — Overlook or forgive.‌​‍

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Reject

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Punish

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Condemn

Question 9

Which river flows through the Silent Valley National Park?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kunthi River — The Kunthi River (Kunthipuzha) flows through Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad district.‌​‍

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Chaliyar River

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Meenachil River

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Kabani River

Question 10

Kerala's diverse topography and climate contribute to various soil types, with laterite soils being prominent in many regions. From an agricultural perspective, which of the following accurately describes a characteristic challenge associated with laterite soils in Kerala and its underlying cause?

Accepted Answer

C. Poor nutrient retention and acidity, primarily due to intense leaching of soluble minerals under heavy rainfall and high temperatures. — Laterite soils in Kerala are formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall, which lead to intense leaching of soluble minerals and silica, leaving behind iron and aluminum oxides. This process results in soils that are generally acidic and poor in essential plant nutrients, posing a significant challenge for agriculture without proper management. Options A and B describe characteristics opposite to laterite soils, while D refers to a problem primarily affecting coastal alluvial soils.

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A. High fertility due to rich organic matter content, resulting from dense forest cover.

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B. Excellent water retention capacity, making them ideal for paddy cultivation without extensive irrigation.

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D. Susceptibility to severe salinity, caused by tidal incursions in coastal areas.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #600