LDC Mixed Practice Test #887

Question 1

Puzzle: 5 people in line, A is 3rd. Who is 4th from right in 5?

Accepted Answer

2nd from left — Positions from right 1,2,3,4,5. 4th from right = 2nd from left.

Answer

3rd from left

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4th from left

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1st from left

Question 2

First Deputy Speaker of LS:

Accepted Answer

Ayyangar — M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar.

Answer

Mavalankar

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Hukam Singh

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Dhillon

Question 3

During the assessment of a student under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, which indicator is directly monitored by the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) as part of its academic support role?

Accepted Answer

C. Annual curriculum review reports submitted by schools to SCERT — SCERT monitors academic performance indicators (e.g., quarterly reports) as part of its role in providing academic support to SSA. Monthly attendance (option A) is monitored by DPI, not SCERT. Curriculum review (option C) is primarily a function of SSA or DPI, not SCERT's student indicator monitoring. Daily homework records (option D) are maintained by teachers as per SSA guidelines, but not directly monitored by SCERT.

Answer

A. Monthly attendance registers submitted by schools to DPI

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B. Quarterly academic performance reports of students submitted by schools to SSA

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D. Daily homework completion records of students maintained by teachers as per SSA guidelines

Question 4

Excel formula starts with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

= — = (equals sign).‌​‍

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+

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#

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@

Question 5

Ordinance must be approved within:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 weeks — 6 weeks of Parliament reassembling.‌​‍

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3 months

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3 weeks

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6 months

Question 6

Antonym of PROLIFIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unproductive — Prolific = producing a lot.‌​‍

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Skilled

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Creative

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Productive

Question 7

Aristotle called humans:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Political animal (zoon politikon) — Aristotle in 'Politics' called man a 'zoon politikon' — naturally inclined to live in a polis (city-state).‌​‍

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Economic animal

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Rational animal

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Social animal only

Question 8

Udaya Studios at:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha.

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Ernakulam

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TVM

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Thrissur

Question 9

In action research, the teacher acts as a researcher to address a specific classroom issue. Which of the following is a key characteristic of this process?

Accepted Answer

B. Collaborating with students to co-create solutions — Collaboration with students is a key characteristic of action research, as it empowers learners and ensures their perspectives are included, making option B correct. Option A is incorrect as action research emphasizes the teacher's role as a researcher. Option C is flawed because reflection is a critical component of the process. Option D is incorrect as action research values both qualitative and quantitative data.

Answer

A. Relying solely on external experts for data analysis

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C. Implementing changes without reflecting on outcomes

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D. Using only quantitative data to measure success

Question 10

A teacher believes that students learn best by actively building their own knowledge through experience and reflection, rather than passively receiving information. This pedagogical approach aligns most closely with which educational philosophy?

Accepted Answer

B. Constructivism — Constructivism posits that learners actively construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. Behaviorism focuses on observable behaviors, while Perennialism and Essentialism emphasize the transmission of core knowledge and timeless truths, which is contrary to the active construction of knowledge.

Answer

A. Behaviorism

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C. Perennialism

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D. Essentialism

LDC Mixed Practice Test #887