LDC Mixed Practice Test #783

Question 1

Private Member's Bill:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

By MP not minister — Introduced by MP other than a Minister.‌​‍

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Govt Bill by minister

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President

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Speaker

Question 2

Antonym of 'generous' is:

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Stingy/Miserly — Opposite of generous is miserly/stingy.

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Wealthy

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Friendly

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Bold

Question 3

Clock: minute hand speed per min:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6° — 360/60=6°/min.‌​‍

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12°

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360°

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1°

Question 4

'On cloud nine' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Extremely happy — Very happy.‌​‍

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High up

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Sleeping

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Confused

Question 5

Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC), launched in 1996, is widely regarded as a pioneering initiative in decentralised planning. Which of the following elements most distinctly characterized its approach to local development?

Accepted Answer

C. The institutionalization of direct citizen participation through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas for identifying needs and prioritizing development projects. — The most distinctive feature of Kerala's People's Plan Campaign was its radical shift to bottom-up, participatory planning. It institutionalized direct citizen involvement, particularly through Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas, empowering people to actively identify local needs and prioritize development projects. While fund devolution (Option A) was a crucial enabling factor for this initiative, it describes the resource allocation mechanism rather than the core planning approach itself. Expert committees (Option B) provided technical support but did not hold final authority over citizen-identifie

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A. A substantial portion (35-40%) of the state's plan budget was mandatorily devolved to Local Self-Governments (LSGs).

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B. Expert committees at the district level were granted final authority over the selection and approval of all local projects.

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D. The primary objective was to attract private sector investment for infrastructure development at the local level.

Question 6

The novel 'Anandamath' (1882), from which the national song 'Vande Mataram' is taken, was written by:

Accepted Answer

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote Anandamath in 1882; Vande Mataram appears as a song sung by the character Bhavanandan.

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Rabindranath Tagore

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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Question 7

Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speaker of Lok Sabha — Article 110(3): Speaker's decision on Money Bill status is final.‌​‍

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Chairman Rajya Sabha

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President

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PM

Question 8

Big Five personality traits (OCEAN):‌​‍

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Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism — Also called Five-Factor Model. ‌​‍Most accepted trait theory. Stable across cultures.

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Only introvert

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Only IQ

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4 humors

Question 9

The 73rd Amendment deals with:‌​‍

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Panchayats — 73rd Amendment (1992) = Panchayati Raj. 74th Amendment (1992) = Municipalities.‌​‍

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Municipalities

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GST

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Anti-defection

Question 10

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as adopted in schools in India aims to ensure holistic development of learners. Which of the following is NOT a core principle of CCE?

Accepted Answer

D. Primarily focusing on pen-and-paper tests for academic achievement. — CCE aims for a holistic evaluation, encompassing both scholastic and co-scholastic areas, and employs diverse assessment tools beyond just pen-and-paper tests. Its core principles include continuity in assessment, comprehensiveness in coverage, and stress reduction, moving away from an over-reliance on traditional examinations. Therefore, primarily focusing on pen-and-paper tests contradicts the comprehensive nature of CCE.

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A. Emphasizing both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of a child's growth.

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B. Reducing examination-related stress on students.

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C. Providing continuous assessment throughout the academic year.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #783