LDC Mixed Practice Test #631

Question 1

Which institution, established in 1815 as a seminary and later upgraded, is widely recognized as the first college in Kerala to provide higher education in the Western style?

Accepted Answer

C. CMS College, Kottayam — CMS College, Kottayam, founded as a seminary in 1815 and upgraded to a college in 1817, holds the distinction of being the first institution in Kerala to offer higher education in the Western style. University College, Thiruvananthapuram, though a significant institution, became a full-fledged college much later in 1866.

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A. University College, Thiruvananthapuram

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B. Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

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D. Government Victoria College, Palakkad

Question 2

Antonym of BOLD:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Timid — Bold ↔ timid.‌​‍

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Clear

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Strong

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Brave

Question 3

A newborn is delivered and at one minute of life, presents with a heart rate of 90 bpm, weak cry, some flexion of extremities, grimace reflex to stimulation, and a pale body with blue extremities. What is the Apgar score for this newborn?

Accepted Answer

B. 5 — The Apgar score is calculated based on five criteria. For this newborn: Heart rate (90 bpm) scores 1 point. Respiration (weak cry) scores 1 point. Muscle tone (some flexion) scores 1 point. Reflex irritability (grimace) scores 1 point. Color (pale body with blue extremities, i.e., acrocyanosis) scores 1 point. Summing these gives a total Apgar score of 5.

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A. 4

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C. 6

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D. 7

Question 4

PWD Act in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (replaced 1995) — 21 disabilities recognised (up from 7). ‌​‍4% reservation in govt jobs. Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat) launched 2015.

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No act

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Old

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Only private

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the typical timing and purpose of formative assessment within an instructional cycle?

Accepted Answer

B. Implemented throughout the learning process to provide ongoing feedback for improvement. — Formative assessment is designed to occur continuously throughout the instructional process, providing timely feedback to both students and teachers to adjust teaching and learning strategies for improvement. Option A describes summative assessment, C describes diagnostic assessment, and D refers to large-scale standardized testing.

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A. Conducted at the end of a unit to assign final grades and evaluate mastery.

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C. Administered before instruction begins to identify students' prior knowledge and misconceptions.

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D. Utilized annually to compare student performance against national benchmarks.

Question 6

The problem was ___ difficult that I could not solve it.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

so — 'so + adjective + that' construction — 'so difficult that…'.‌​‍

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much

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very

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too

Question 7

Which government appointed P.V. ‌​‍Rajamannar Committee to examine Centre-State relations?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu government (DMK) appointed Rajamannar Committee in 1969.‌​‍

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India

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Maharashtra

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Karnataka

Question 8

Chattampi Swamikal, a social reformer from Kerala, played a pivotal role in the freedom struggle by advocating for social equality and challenging caste hierarchies. Which of the following was NOT a direct contribution of his to Kerala's freedom movement?

Accepted Answer

A. Leading the Vaikom Satyagraha alongside Mahatma Gandhi — Chattampi Swamikal was not directly involved in the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25), which was led by leaders like T.K. Madhavan and K.P. Kesava Menon. His contributions focused on social reform, caste abolition, and inspiring marginalized communities, not direct participation in Gandhian mass movements.

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B. Promoting inter-caste dining and temple entry for Dalits

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C. Inspiring the Ezhava community to demand political rights

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D. Criticizing the British educational system for excluding marginalized groups

Question 9

Synonym of UBIQUITOUS:

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Omnipresent — Ubiquitous = present everywhere.

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Rare

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Hidden

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Unique

Question 10

The largest bone in the human body is the:

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Femur — Femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone.

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Humerus

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Tibia

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Vertebra

LDC Mixed Practice Test #631