LDC Mixed Practice Test #658

Question 1

In which sport is the 'Dhyan Chand Award' given by the Government of India?

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B. Hockey — The Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, named after the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. It is specifically associated with hockey, not the other sports listed.

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A. Cricket

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C. Football

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D. Badminton

Question 2

Nilambur teak plantations, the oldest teak plantations in the world, are in:‌​‍

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Malappuram — The Nilambur teak plantations in Malappuram, established in 1842, are considered the oldest teak plantations in the world.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Kozhikode

Question 3

Human Rights Act was passed in the year:‌​‍

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1993 — Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 led to NHRC.‌​‍

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1991

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1989

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1999

Question 4

Which date is observed as 'National Education Day' in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad?

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A. November 11 — National Education Day is observed on November 11 to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister, who played a pivotal role in shaping the country's education system. The other dates correspond to different national observances (Children's Day on November 14, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, and Christmas on December 25).

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B. November 14

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C. October 2

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D. December 25

Question 5

Synonym of DILATORY:

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Slow/delaying — Tending to delay.

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Punctual

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Fast

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Efficient

Question 6

The 'Kerala Kalamandalam Award' is associated with which domain?

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B. Performing Arts — Kerala Kalamandalam, a renowned institution for performing arts, presents its annual award to recognize excellence in dance, music, or drama. It is not related to literature, visual arts, or culinary arts, which have separate awards.

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A. Literature

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C. Visual Arts

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D. Culinary Arts

Question 7

Jerome Bruner's theory of instruction emphasizes the importance of scaffolding. Which of the following is the most accurate description of scaffolding in Bruner's context?

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B. Adjusting the level of support given to a learner based on their needs, gradually reducing it as competence grows — Scaffolding in Bruner's theory involves providing temporary support to a learner, which is gradually withdrawn as the learner becomes more competent. It is not about reducing student effort (A), using punishment/rewards (C), or rote memorization (D). Instead, it is a dynamic and adaptive process of adjusting support.

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A. Providing step-by-step instructions to reduce student effort

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C. Using punishment and rewards to reinforce desired behaviors

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D. Rote memorization of factual information to build foundational knowledge

Question 8

American 'Nature' essayist (transcendentalist):‌​‍

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Ralph Waldo Emerson + Thoreau ('Walden') — 19th-century. ‌​‍Self-reliance, civil disobedience (influenced Gandhi). Walden Pond simple living.

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Twain

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Hemingway

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Melville

Question 9

Synonym of ECLECTIC:‌​‍

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Diverse — Drawing from varied sources.‌​‍

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Single-source

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Simple

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Narrow

Question 10

'The Waste Land' (1922) by:

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T. S. Eliot — Modernist masterpiece. Fragmented, allusive. 'April is the cruellest month.' Nobel 1948.

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Yeats

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Pound

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Frost

LDC Mixed Practice Test #658