LDC Mixed Practice Test #879

Question 1

Article ___ lays down that there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and one for each State:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 315 — Article 315 establishes Union and State PSCs.‌​‍

Answer

Article 280

Answer

Article 356

Answer

Article 324

Question 2

Sree Narayana Guru's seminal philosophy of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical statement in early 20th-century Kerala. Which of the following statements best encapsulates the *primary objective* of this philosophy in the context of the prevailing social hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

C. To challenge the hierarchical caste system and promote spiritual equality and universalism among all human beings. — Sree Narayana Guru's philosophy directly challenged the discriminatory caste system prevalent in Kerala by asserting the fundamental spiritual unity and equality of all human beings, thereby promoting universalism over sectarian divisions. Options A, B, and D misrepresent his core objectives, which were focused on social upliftment through spiritual equality and reform within society, not forming new sects, abolishing religion entirely, or promoting conversions to other faiths as a primary solution.

Answer

A. To advocate for the complete abolition of all religious practices and institutions.

Answer

B. To establish a new, unified Hindu sect under his direct spiritual leadership.

Answer

D. To encourage the conversion of lower-caste individuals to Abrahamic religions for social upliftment.

Question 3

The 'KITE Victers' initiative is primarily designed to enhance which aspect of school education in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Digital learning and classroom teaching through satellite broadcasts — KITE Victers (Virtual Classroom Technology on Edusat) is a digital learning platform using satellite broadcasts to deliver interactive lessons to students in remote areas. It does not focus on vocational training, infrastructure, or teacher recruitment, though it indirectly supports teacher training through digital resources.

Answer

A. Vocational training for secondary school students

Answer

C. Infrastructure development in government schools

Answer

D. Teacher recruitment and training programmes

Question 4

Active to passive: 'The boys ate the mangoes.'

Accepted Answer

The mangoes were eaten by the boys — Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.

Answer

The mangoes are eaten by the boys

Answer

The mangoes was eaten

Answer

The boys were eaten by the mangoes

Question 5

Kerala NLU — NUALS:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi.

Answer

TVM

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Thrissur

Question 6

Synonym of TANTAMOUNT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equivalent — Equivalent in effect.‌​‍

Answer

Different

Answer

Unequal

Answer

Opposite

Question 7

The association formed by Poikayil Yohannan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PRDS — Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) founded 1909.‌​‍

Answer

PADS

Answer

PRCS

Answer

PRDA

Question 8

Which 5E learning phase is most directly associated with the constructivist strategy of 'scaffolding' through questioning?

Accepted Answer

C. Explain — The 'Explain' phase uses scaffolding through questioning to clarify new understanding. Distractors like 'Explore' are wrong because they focus on discovery, not clarification through questioning.

Answer

A. Engage

Answer

B. Explore

Answer

D. Elaborate

Question 9

Triple Talaq criminalised in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019.‌​‍

Answer

2020

Answer

2017

Answer

2018

Question 10

The idiom 'read between the lines' means:

Accepted Answer

Understand the hidden or implied meaning — To infer what is not explicitly stated.

Answer

Read slowly

Answer

Read aloud

Answer

Type letters

LDC Mixed Practice Test #879