LDC Mixed Practice Test #824

Question 1

Synonym of CONSPICUOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Noticeable — Clearly visible.‌​‍

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Secret

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Hidden

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Unclear

Question 2

The third greatest attraction in the world per a TripAdvisor survey:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal — Taj Mahal ranked among top global attractions in TripAdvisor's 'Travellers' Choice'.‌​‍

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Pisa Tower

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Great Wall of China

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Burj Khalifa

Question 3

tan 0° =

Accepted Answer

0 — tan 0° = sin 0°/cos 0° = 0/1 = 0.

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1

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∞

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−1

Question 4

Varkala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Beach-cliff, TVM — Coastal cliff beach.‌​‍

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Forest

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Hill

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Backwater

Question 5

Totalitarianism differs from authoritarianism in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Totalitarian controls ALL aspects of life (ideology + society); authoritarian limits politics but tolerates private life — Hannah Arendt's 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' (1951) — totalitarianism extends state control into private sphere via ideology + terror.‌​‍

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Authoritarian is economic only

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No difference

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Totalitarian is democratic

Question 6

Where did the Anti-Arrack Movement of the 1990s emerge?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh — Anti-Arrack Movement began in Nellore district and spread across Andhra.‌​‍

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Lucknow, UP

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Chandigarh, Punjab

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Pune, Maharashtra

Question 7

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an overarching program for school education. Which of the following best describes its integrated approach?

Accepted Answer

B. It integrates the schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education extending from pre-school to higher secondary levels. It was formed by subsuming the three existing schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels. The other options describe partial aspects or incorrect focuses of the comprehensive SSK program.

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A. It focuses exclusively on primary education, from pre-school to standard V.

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C. It provides vocational training only to students in standards IX and X.

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D. It primarily aims at promoting higher education scholarships for meritorious students.

Question 8

World AIDS Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Dec — 1 December.‌​‍

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1 Nov

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10 Dec

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24 Oct

Question 9

In Kerala, 'Vayana Dinam' (Reading Day) is observed on June 19th. Which prominent figure's death anniversary is commemorated on this day, emphasizing the importance of reading and literacy?

Accepted Answer

B. P.N. Panicker — Vayana Dinam, or Reading Day, in Kerala is observed on June 19th, marking the death anniversary of P.N. Panicker. He is widely known as the 'Father of the Library Movement' in Kerala, and his efforts significantly contributed to promoting literacy and reading habits across the state. The other figures are prominent in Kerala but not directly associated with Reading Day in this context.

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A. E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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C. A.K. Gopalan

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D. Kumaran Asan

Question 10

Which of the following is a key recommendation of the NEP 2020 regarding the teaching of mother tongue or local language in schools?

Accepted Answer

A. It should be mandatory till Grade 5, with flexibility thereafter. — The NEP 2020 emphasizes multilingualism and suggests that the medium of instruction should be the mother tongue or local language up to Grade 5, with flexibility for continuation beyond. It does not mandate sole use of local languages or phase out mother tongue instruction prematurely.

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B. It should be the sole medium of instruction in all government schools.

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C. It should be completely phased out in favor of English.

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D. It should be introduced only at the university level.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #824