LDC Mixed Practice Test #858

Question 1

Which modernist novelists are known for pioneering the stream of consciousness technique?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

James Joyce (Ulysses), Virginia Woolf — Interior monologue technique. ‌​‍Also Faulkner ('The Sound and the Fury'). Early 20th century modernism.

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Dickens

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Shakespeare

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Hemingway

Question 2

What is the equivalent of the Attorney General at the State level?

Accepted Answer

Advocate General — The Advocate General is the equivalent of the Attorney General at the State level, appointed under Article 165.

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Solicitor General

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Additional Solicitor General

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Public Prosecutor

Question 3

Under which Article is the Inter-State Council established?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

263 — Article 263 — President can establish Inter-State Council.‌​‍

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264

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261

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262

Question 4

Smallest country:

Accepted Answer

Vatican City — Vatican City (0.49 sq km).

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Monaco

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San Marino

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Nauru

Question 5

A group of teachers is preparing to update the curriculum for a specific subject in high schools and requires guidelines on pedagogical approaches and syllabus framing. Which autonomous body within the Kerala Education Department is primarily responsible for curriculum development, research, and teacher education programs for school education?

Accepted Answer

A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the apex academic body responsible for curriculum development, syllabus framing, textbook preparation, educational research, and teacher training programs for school education in Kerala. The DGE focuses on overall administration, KITE on IT infrastructure, and KSHEC on higher education.

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B. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

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C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 6

Number of SC judges (current, max):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

34 — CJI + 33 = 34 judges (2019 amendment).‌​‍

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32

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31

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33

Question 7

Zero Hour in Parliament is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

After Question Hour — Zero Hour = informal, immediately after Question Hour. ‌​‍MPs raise urgent matters without prior notice.

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First hour

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Last hour

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During recess

Question 8

'Abhijnanashakuntalam' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kalidasa — Kalidasa wrote Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala) — considered the finest Sanskrit drama.‌​‍

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Bhasa

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Bharavi

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Magha

Question 9

Mode of 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5 is:

Accepted Answer

4 — 4 appears most often (3 times).

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3

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5

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2

Question 10

A school counselor notices that a bright student, who consistently performs well academically, has recently become withdrawn, anxious, and expresses feelings of worthlessness despite good grades. According to Maslow's Hierarchy, which needs are most likely unmet for this student, impacting their well-being?

Accepted Answer

C. Esteem needs — Given the student's consistent academic performance, their physiological and safety needs are likely met. The feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, and withdrawal, despite academic success, strongly suggest unmet esteem needs. These needs involve feelings of accomplishment, recognition, respect from others, and self-respect. While self-actualization is the highest level, esteem needs directly precede it and are more directly related to the described emotional distress.

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A. Physiological needs

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B. Safety needs

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D. Self-actualization needs

LDC Mixed Practice Test #858