LDC Mixed Practice Test #871

Question 1

'Each of the boys (A) have (B) completed (C) their work (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Each' is singular → 'has' not 'have'. ‌​‍Correct: 'Each of the boys has completed his work.'

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A

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C

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D

Question 2

Synonym of FACETIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jocular — Humorous, playful.‌​‍

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Serious

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Dull

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Grave

Question 3

Solicitor General assists:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AG — Assists Attorney General of India.‌​‍

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PM

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CJI

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CAG

Question 4

RAW (Research & Analysis Wing) founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1968 — 1968 as India's external intel agency.‌​‍

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1971

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1947

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1980

Question 5

Financial Emergency can be continued for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indefinite — Article 360 — Once approved by Parliament, financial emergency continues indefinitely until revoked.‌​‍

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2 months

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One year

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6 months

Question 6

'Gitanjali' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tagore — Rabindranath Tagore wrote Gitanjali, winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.‌​‍

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Premchand

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Bankim Chandra

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Sarojini Naidu

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the constructivist learning approach?

Accepted Answer

C. Learning outcomes are predetermined and non-negotiable — The hallmark of constructivism is non-deterministic, experiential knowledge construction. Distractors like 'learner constructs knowledge' are correct features, making the wrong option ('predetermined outcomes') the correct answer.

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A. Learners construct knowledge based on experiences and interactions

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B. Teacher acts as a facilitator rather than a knowledge transmitter

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D. Assessment is often performance-based and context-dependent

Question 8

The slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru coined 'Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu'.‌​‍

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Vaikunda Swami

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Ayyankali

Question 9

A teacher regularly provides feedback to students on their essays, focusing on areas for improvement in structure and argumentation before the final submission. Which type of assessment is primarily being employed here?

Accepted Answer

C. Formative Assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Providing feedback for improvement before a final submission is a hallmark of formative assessment. Summative assessment evaluates learning at the end of a unit, diagnostic identifies pre-existing difficulties, and norm-referenced compares students to a group.

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A. Summative Assessment

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B. Diagnostic Assessment

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D. Norm-referenced Assessment

Question 10

Election Commissioner of India (CEC 2024-26):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Rajiv Kumar till Feb 2025; Gyanesh Kumar after.‌​‍

Answer

Sushil Chandra

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Rajiv Kumar

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Gyanesh Kumar

LDC Mixed Practice Test #871