LDC Mixed Practice Test #797

Question 1

Antonym of HAPPY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sad — Happy ↔ sad.‌​‍

Answer

Glad

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Joyful

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Cheerful

Question 2

One word: Study of origins of words:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Etymology — Etymology.‌​‍

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Linguistics

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Lexicography

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Phonetics

Question 3

Walk 4m N, then 3m E. Distance from start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5m — Pythagorean 3-4-5.‌​‍

Answer

1m

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6m

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7m

Question 4

Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the role of the State Implementation Society (SIS) includes:

Accepted Answer

B. Providing technical support and guidance for the implementation of SSA schemes — The State Implementation Society (SIS) under SSA provides technical support and guidance for the effective implementation of SSA schemes. Teacher appointments (Option A) are handled by the education department or local bodies. Enforcing school uniforms (Option C) is not a role of SIS. Conducting national-level research (Option D) is beyond its mandate.

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A. Directly appointing teachers for government schools

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C. Enforcing school uniforms in all government schools

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D. Conducting research on educational policies at the national level

Question 5

What was the primary focus of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution (1973)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Punjab state autonomy — Akali Dal resolution on state autonomy.‌​‍

Answer

Emergency

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Religion

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Federalism

Question 6

Total number of triangles in typical Star of David:

Accepted Answer

8 — Standard answer.

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

10

Question 7

Hyperglobalists argue:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nation-state declining; borderless world — Hyperglobalists (Ohmae, Ohmae): states increasingly irrelevant. ‌​‍Critics/Transformationalists (Held): states still important but transformed.

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Globalisation is illusion

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Nationalism is rising

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No view

Question 8

A teacher introduces a new interactive whiteboard (IWB) into the classroom. What is the most significant pedagogical advantage of using an IWB over a traditional blackboard for student engagement and dynamic lesson delivery?

Accepted Answer

B. It enables integration of multimedia content and interactive activities directly into lessons. — The primary pedagogical advantage of an Interactive Whiteboard is its ability to seamlessly integrate multimedia (videos, images, audio) and interactive elements directly into lessons. This fosters dynamic engagement, caters to diverse learning styles, and allows for more versatile and engaging lesson delivery compared to a traditional blackboard.

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A. It allows for easy saving and sharing of lesson notes and annotations.

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C. It reduces chalk dust and provides a cleaner classroom environment.

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D. It offers a larger writing surface compared to most blackboards.

Question 9

The French Revolution began with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Storming of the Bastille (14 July 1789) — Storming of Bastille 14 July 1789 — symbolic start. ‌​‍Other key events: Tennis Court Oath (June 1789), Declaration of Rights of Man (Aug 1789).

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Napoleon's coup

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Tennis Court Oath

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Execution of Louis XVI

Question 10

Where is Kerala Coconut Research Station situated?

Accepted Answer

Kayamkulam — Regional Coconut Research Station, Kayamkulam (under CPCRI).

Answer

Sadanandapuram

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Mannuthi

Answer

Vellayani

LDC Mixed Practice Test #797