LDC Mixed Practice Test #893

Question 1

The People's Plan Campaign (Janakeeyasoothranam) was launched in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1996 — The People's Plan Campaign was launched on 17 August 1996 under CM E.K. ‌​‍Nayanar, devolving 35-40% of state plan funds to local bodies.

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1991

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1994

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2000

Question 2

Chalakudy River is the ___ longest river of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fifth — Chalakudy River is the fifth longest river in Kerala at about 145 km.‌​‍

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Third

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Sixth

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Fourth

Question 3

Which of the following ICT tools is BEST suited for collaborative learning and peer interaction in a classroom?

Accepted Answer

C. Padlet for interactive discussions and brainstorming — Padlet is designed for collaborative activities like brainstorming, discussions, and group projects, making it ideal for peer interaction. Google Classroom (B) is primarily for assignment management, digital whiteboards (A) are teacher-centric, and educational games (D) focus on individual learning.

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A. Digital whiteboard for teacher-led explanations

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B. Google Classroom for assignment submission

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D. Educational games for individual practice

Question 4

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is the state-level implementation of a comprehensive program for school education. Which of the following correctly identifies the three centrally sponsored schemes that were integrated to form Samagra Shiksha?

Accepted Answer

B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). — Samagra Shiksha is an overarching program that integrates the three previous Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for elementary education, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for secondary education, and Teacher Education (TE). This integration aims to provide a holistic and seamless approach to education from pre-school to senior secondary level. The other options list unrelated or partially related schemes/initiatives, not the core three integrated under Samagra Shiksha.

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A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and National Skill Development Mission.

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C. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (NPMDMS), and Right to Education Act (RTE).

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D. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme, and National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme.

Question 5

The slope of a line parallel to x-axis is:

Accepted Answer

0 — Horizontal line has zero slope; vertical line has undefined slope.

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1

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Undefined

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Infinity

Question 6

One word: Repetition of initial consonants:

Accepted Answer

Alliteration — Alliteration.

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Assonance

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Rhyme

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Meter

Question 7

Hong Kong's status post-1997:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Special Administrative Region of PRC (one country, two systems) — UK returned Hong Kong to China 1 July 1997. ‌​‍'One Country, Two Systems' for 50 years (till 2047). 2019-20 protests led to National Security Law 2020.

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US territory

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UK colony

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Independent

Question 8

G. S. Ghurye is known as:

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Father of Indian Sociology — Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) — pioneer of Indian sociology. His 'Caste and Race in India' (1932) is foundational.

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Father of Psychology

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Father of Economics

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Father of Linguistics

Question 9

Antonym of LAZY:‌​‍

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Active — Lazy ↔ active.‌​‍

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Sluggish

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Slow

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Idle

Question 10

The online consultation programme of Kerala Women & Child Department launched in February 2021:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhoomika — 'Bhoomika' offers counselling, legal aid and police assistance online.‌​‍

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Aswasanidhi

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One Stop Centres

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Kathorth

LDC Mixed Practice Test #893