LDC Mixed Practice Test #739

Question 1

Kerala state emblem:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 elephants with shankha — Two elephants flanking shankha and Ashoka emblem.‌​‍

Answer

Eagle

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Peacock

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Lion

Question 2

Kerala's first lady IPS officer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B. Sandhya — B. Sandhya — first woman IPS of Kerala cadre.‌​‍

Answer

Merin Joseph

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Lakshmi Krishnan

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Kanchan C. Bhattacharya

Question 3

A high school teacher is setting up their classroom for the new academic year. They want to arrange the physical space to promote student collaboration, facilitate easy movement, and minimize opportunities for distraction. Which seating arrangement would best support these goals?

Accepted Answer

A. Desks arranged in small clusters or U-shapes. — Arranging desks in small clusters or U-shapes facilitates collaboration, allows the teacher easy access to all students for monitoring and assistance, and promotes interaction while minimizing direct routes for distraction. Traditional rows are less conducive to collaboration, and free seating can lead to disorganization.

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B. Traditional rows, facing the front of the classroom.

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C. Students allowed to sit wherever they prefer each day.

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D. Desks arranged in a large circle, with the teacher at one point.

Question 4

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

What a beautiful day! — Exclamatory sentence ends with '!'.‌​‍

Answer

What a beautiful day.

Answer

What a beautiful day?

Answer

What a beautiful day

Question 5

Collective noun for lions:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride — Fish: school/shoal. ‌​‍Birds: flock. Wolves: pack. ‌​‍Crows: murder. Owls: parliament.

Answer

School

Answer

Flock

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Herd

Question 6

Clock: angle between hands at 4:00:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

120° — Each hour on a clock face = 360°/12 = 30°. ‌​‍At 4:00, hour hand is 4 hours past 12, minute hand is at 12, so angle = 4 × 30° = 120°.

Answer

60°

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90°

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150°

Question 7

In a learning environment, extrinsic motivators like grades or rewards are most effective when used to initially engage students in a new task. Which motivational theory supports this approach?

Accepted Answer

B. Cognitive evaluation theory — Cognitive evaluation theory explains how extrinsic rewards can initially motivate learners by providing external regulation, though prolonged use may undermine intrinsic motivation. Self-determination theory (Option A) emphasizes intrinsic motivation, Maslow's hierarchy (Option C) focuses on needs, and expectancy-value theory (Option D) relates to perceived success and value.

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A. Self-determination theory

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C. Maslow's hierarchy of needs

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D. Expectancy-value theory

Question 8

A teacher in a mainstream school notices a student with visual impairment struggling to read blackboard content. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate action under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

B. Provide Braille or large-print materials and assistive devices — The RPwD Act emphasizes reasonable accommodations, such as providing Braille materials, large-print books, or assistive devices, to enable students with disabilities to participate fully. Segregation or reliance on peers is not an inclusive solution.

Answer

A. Request the parent to arrange private tuition for the student

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C. Ask the student to sit in the front row and take notes from peers

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D. Suggest the student switch to a special school for the visually impaired

Question 9

Antonym of LAUGH:

Accepted Answer

Cry — Laugh ↔ cry.

Answer

Chuckle

Answer

Giggle

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Smile

Question 10

Symmetric matrix: A^T =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A — Skew-symmetric: A^T = -A (diagonal = 0). ‌​‍Any matrix = symmetric + skew-symmetric.

Answer

I

Answer

-A

Answer

0

LDC Mixed Practice Test #739