LDC Mixed Practice Test #765

Question 1

The opposite of 'abundant' is:

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Scarce — Abundant ↔ scarce/meagre/rare.

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Plentiful

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Rich

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Ample

Question 2

Précis writing:‌​‍

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Brief summary (usually 1/3 of original) retaining essence — One paragraph, in reporter's own words, reported speech, past tense. ‌​‍Give title.

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Full text

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Story

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Extension

Question 3

The idea of a Federal structure in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:‌​‍

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Canada — India's federal structure with a strong Centre was inspired by the Canadian Constitution.‌​‍

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USA

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Australia

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UK

Question 4

Cochin port developed by:‌​‍

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Robert Bristow — Robert Bristow created Willingdon Island for port.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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British

Question 5

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households by 2024. What is a defining characteristic of JJM's implementation strategy that distinguishes it from previous water supply programs?

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B. A community-led approach where local village communities are empowered to plan, implement, manage, and maintain their water supply systems. — The Jal Jeevan Mission adopts a highly decentralized, community-led approach, empowering local communities (particularly Pani Samitis/Village Water and Sanitation Committees) to play a crucial role in the planning, implementation, management, operation, and maintenance of their water supply systems. Options A, C, and D describe approaches that are contrary to JJM's core principles of decentralization, rural focus, and community ownership.

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A. Exclusive reliance on advanced centralized water treatment plants and large-scale infrastructure projects.

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C. Prioritizing urban areas first, with rural areas to be covered in the second phase after 2024.

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D. Complete privatization of water supply operations to ensure efficiency and reduce government expenditure.

Question 6

Article 44 directs the State to provide:‌​‍

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Uniform Civil Code — Article 44 (DPSP) directs a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens.‌​‍

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Free education

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Panchayati Raj

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Prohibition

Question 7

Robert K. Merton's distinction:

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Manifest vs Latent functions — Merton (1949): Manifest functions = intended consequences; Latent = unintended/unrecognised (e.g., Hopi rain dance manifestly seeks rain, latently reinforces group solidarity).

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Primary vs Secondary groups

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Rural vs Urban

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Conflict vs Consensus

Question 8

BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative) comprises:‌​‍

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7 — India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand — BIMSTEC founded 1997. ‌​‍Increasingly prominent as SAARC alternative (excludes Pakistan). India sees BIMSTEC as key to Neighbourhood/Act East policies.

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20 countries

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5 countries

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10 countries

Question 9

An audio-lingual approach to teaching English primarily focuses on

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B. Repetition and pattern drills to develop habit formation — The audio-lingual method is based on behaviorist principles, using drills and repetition to build automaticity in language use. It prioritizes listening and speaking over reading or abstract writing. Explicit grammar teaching is not a core feature of this method.

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A. Reading comprehension and literary analysis

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C. Writing essays on abstract topics

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D. Explicit teaching of grammar rules before practice

Question 10

Venus is the ___ planet:‌​‍

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Hottest — Hottest due to greenhouse effect.‌​‍

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Smallest

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Largest

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Coldest

LDC Mixed Practice Test #765