LDC Mixed Practice Test #736

Question 1

Minimum age for RS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 — 30 years.‌​‍

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25

Answer

40

Answer

35

Question 2

M. Krishnan Nair:

Accepted Answer

Kerala's popular literary columnist — Sahitya Varaphalam columnist.

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Actor

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Politician

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Scientist

Question 3

Social learning / observational learning theorist:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Albert Bandura (Bobo doll experiment) — Children imitate aggressive behavior. ‌​‍Self-efficacy concept. Cognitive learning theory.

Answer

Pavlov

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James

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Skinner

Question 4

A new state-level curriculum framework is being developed for elementary education in Kerala. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the academic design and development of this curriculum, including textbook preparation and teacher training modules?

Accepted Answer

C. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) is the academic authority responsible for curriculum design, syllabus preparation, textbook development, and teacher training. While DPI oversees the administration and implementation, SCERT's core function is academic development. SSA focuses on universalization of elementary education, and KSHEC is for higher education.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 5

Kerala IT Mission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — KSITM established 1998.‌​‍

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2000

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2003

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1995

Question 6

A teacher regularly uses quick quizzes, observation during group work, and informal feedback sessions during a unit to help students understand where they are struggling and to adjust her teaching methods. This approach primarily exemplifies which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

C. Formative assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Quick quizzes, observation, and informal feedback are all characteristic tools for formative assessment, aiming for continuous improvement rather than final judgment. Summative assessment is given at the end, diagnostic is before instruction, and norm-referenced compares to a group.

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A. Summative assessment

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B. Diagnostic assessment

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D. Norm-referenced assessment

Question 7

Kerala Industrial Development Corporation:

Accepted Answer

KINFRA — KSIDC primary industrial dev.

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KSIDC

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Both

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KSFE

Question 8

Which of the following assessment tools is most effective for continuously monitoring a student's progress and identifying areas for intervention throughout a learning unit?

Accepted Answer

B. A portfolio of student work with regular teacher feedback. — A portfolio allows for the collection of student work over time, demonstrating growth and providing opportunities for continuous feedback from the teacher, making it highly effective for ongoing progress monitoring and identifying areas needing intervention. Standardized exams and end-of-semester projects are primarily summative, while a single quiz offers a snapshot rather than continuous, comprehensive monitoring.

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A. A standardized final examination.

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C. A single end-of-semester project.

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D. A surprise quiz covering only the previous day's topic.

Question 9

The Indian rupee symbol (₹) was adopted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — ₹ designed by Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, adopted on 15 July 2010.‌​‍

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2016

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2014

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2005

Question 10

Bharat Ratna is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest civilian award — Highest civilian award in India.‌​‍

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Sports award

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Military award

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Film award

LDC Mixed Practice Test #736