LDC Mixed Practice Test #716

Question 1

Synonym of SPARSE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Scanty — Thinly scattered.‌​‍

Answer

Dense

Answer

Thick

Answer

Full

Question 2

The Right to Education Act, 2009, emphasizes the role of local authorities in ensuring its effective implementation. In Kerala, considering its decentralized governance structure, what is a primary responsibility of a Ward Member or Councillor in a local self-government institution regarding the RTE Act?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify out-of-school children in their ward and ensure their enrollment and continuous attendance in elementary education. — Option B accurately reflects a primary responsibility of local elected representatives like Ward Members or Councillors under the RTE Act, which includes identifying out-of-school children and ensuring their enrollment and continuous attendance. This is vital for achieving universal elementary education. Option A is the role of academic bodies and teachers, not a ward member. Option C is a function of the state education department and local bodies as a whole, not an individual ward member, and direct allocation of funds for recruitment is not their primary role. Option D is a specialized peda

Answer

A. To conduct regular academic assessments of students to evaluate teacher performance and curriculum effectiveness.

Answer

C. To directly allocate and manage state funds for the recruitment of additional teachers in local government schools.

Answer

D. To formulate and implement specialized educational programs for gifted children within their ward, independent of state guidelines.

Question 3

Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the NSS in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — Nair Service Society (NSS) was founded in 1914 by Mannathu Padmanabhan for Nair community upliftment.‌​‍

Answer

1903

Answer

1907

Answer

1920

Question 4

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Article 21 guarantees 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty' — no person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.‌​‍

Answer

Right to Education

Answer

Right to Equality

Answer

Right to Freedom of Religion

Question 5

It has been a controversial topic whether ___ should be made legal or not.

Accepted Answer

euthanasia — Euthanasia (mercy killing) is the contested legal/moral topic.

Answer

militia

Answer

blasphemy

Answer

anaesthesia

Question 6

Which of the following is the PRIMARY advantage of using an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) over a traditional blackboard in teaching?

Accepted Answer

B. It supports multimedia integration, saving and reuse of content, and interactive lessons — Interactive Whiteboards enable multimedia integration (videos, animations), save and reuse lessons, and support interactive teaching methods. Traditional blackboards lack these features, and while IWBs may have a higher initial cost, their long-term functionality outweighs this. They do require technical knowledge, ruling out option D.

Answer

A. It allows students to write directly on the board with chalks

Answer

C. It is more cost-effective than a blackboard

Answer

D. It requires no technical knowledge to operate

Question 7

If a:b = 3:4, b:c = 5:6, a:c = ?

Accepted Answer

15:24 — Make b common 20. a:b:c = 15:20:24. a:c=15:24.

Answer

5:8

Answer

12:15

Answer

10:8

Question 8

Synonym of EVANESCENT:

Accepted Answer

Fleeting — Quickly vanishing.

Answer

Eternal

Answer

Lasting

Answer

Permanent

Question 9

GST Council article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

279A — Article 279A introduced by 101st Amendment.‌​‍

Answer

300A

Answer

280

Answer

246A

Question 10

The 'Land of Rising Sun' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan — Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' because the kanji for Japan (日本) literally means 'origin of the sun'.‌​‍

Answer

China

Answer

South Korea

Answer

Thailand

LDC Mixed Practice Test #716