LDC Mixed Practice Test #802

Question 1

SRC created ___ states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 states and 6 UTs.‌​‍

Answer

16

Answer

17

Answer

12

Question 2

Sree Narayana Guru's socio-religious reform movement fundamentally aimed at the spiritual and social upliftment of the oppressed. Which of the following actions best exemplifies his practical approach to achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

B. Establishing 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' through temple consecrations accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — Sree Narayana Guru's core philosophy was 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man', which he practically implemented by consecrating temples where everyone, regardless of caste, could worship. This directly challenged traditional caste hierarchies and promoted self-respect and spiritual equality among the marginalized. Options A and D misrepresent his primary methods, while C incorrectly suggests he advocated for secularism rather than religious reform.

Answer

A. Organizing large-scale political agitations for reservation in government services.

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C. Advocating for the complete abolition of all traditional religious practices and adoption of a secular worldview.

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D. Promoting Sanskritization among lower castes to mimic the rituals and customs of upper castes.

Question 3

A teacher understands Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In a classroom setting, what is the most crucial implication of this theory for the teacher's approach to student learning and well-being?

Accepted Answer

B. Teachers must ensure that students' basic physiological and safety needs are met before expecting higher-order learning. — Maslow's Hierarchy emphasizes that lower-level needs, such as physiological and safety needs, must be fulfilled before individuals can progress to higher-level needs, including learning and self-actualization. Therefore, a teacher's most crucial role is to create an environment where these fundamental needs are met to enable effective learning.

Answer

A. Teachers should primarily focus on developing students' self-actualization skills.

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C. Teachers should emphasize extrinsic rewards to motivate students to achieve esteem needs.

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D. Teachers should prioritize social-emotional learning over academic content.

Question 4

Synonym of FRAGILE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Breakable — Easily broken.‌​‍

Answer

Heavy

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Strong

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Soft

Question 5

Gender discrimination in the Indian Constitution is prohibited by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of the above — Articles 14-16 collectively guarantee equality and non-discrimination including on grounds of sex.‌​‍

Answer

Article 16 (equality in public employment)

Answer

Article 15 (prohibition of discrimination)

Answer

Article 14 (equality before law)

Question 6

Which country has the highest proportion of 95% Buddhist population?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thailand — Thailand ~95% Buddhist (Theravada).‌​‍

Answer

Cambodia

Answer

Myanmar

Answer

Bhutan

Question 7

Reported speech: The Manager asked Raji, 'Why didn't you come to the office yesterday?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Why she hadn't come the previous day — Past simple negative → past perfect negative in reported speech.‌​‍

Answer

Why she was not come the previous day

Answer

Why she has not come the previous day

Answer

Why she didn't come the previous day

Question 8

Antonym of GENEROUS:

Accepted Answer

Stingy — Generous ↔ stingy/miserly.

Answer

Kind

Answer

Giving

Answer

Helpful

Question 9

Complementary angles sum:

Accepted Answer

90° — 90°.

Answer

180°

Answer

360°

Answer

270°

Question 10

Puralimala was situated in which Taluk?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tellicherry — Puralimala is in Tellicherry (Thalassery) Taluk, Kannur.‌​‍

Answer

Mananthavady

Answer

Thamarassery

Answer

Meppadi

LDC Mixed Practice Test #802