LDC Mixed Practice Test #909

Question 1

Durkheim's 'Suicide' (1897) identified types including:

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Egoistic, Altruistic, Anomic, Fatalistic — Durkheim: suicide rates vary by social integration/regulation. Egoistic (low integration), Altruistic (high integration), Anomic (low regulation), Fatalistic (excessive regulation).

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Only individual

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Only religious

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Only economic

Question 2

Which literary form is best suited for summarizing a complex concept through a short, rhythmic verse or rhyme, making it easier for students to recall information?

Accepted Answer

B. Poem — A poem uses rhythmic and rhyming language to condense complex ideas into a memorable format, aiding retention. Essays and reports are prose-based and less rhythmic, while drama relies on performance rather than concise recall.

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A. Essay

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C. Drama

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D. Report

Question 3

Structural-functionalism's key theorists are:‌​‍

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Parsons, Merton, Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown — Functionalism: society is a system of interconnected parts performing functions for whole. ‌​‍Parsons, Merton (manifest/latent functions), and anthropologists Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown.

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Durkheim alone

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Marx, Engels

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Weber alone

Question 4

The last temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru was at:

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Kalavancode — Kalavancode temple (1927) was his last consecration; he installed only a mirror as the deity.

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Aruvippuram

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Varkala

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Sivagiri

Question 5

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, what is the maximum percentage of seats reserved for disadvantaged and weaker sections in unaided private schools?

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A. 25% — The RTE Act mandates that unaided private schools must reserve 25% of their seats for children from disadvantaged and weaker sections in the neighborhood. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the statutory requirement under the Act.

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B. 15%

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C. 20%

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D. 30%

Question 6

Temple Entry Proclamation:

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1936 Travancore — 12 November 1936 by Sree Chitra Thirunal.

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1940

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1947

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1950

Question 7

The Sahara Desert is in:‌​‍

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Africa — The Sahara is in North Africa — the world's largest hot desert (~9.2 million sq km).‌​‍

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Asia

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South America

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Australia

Question 8

Centre for Development Studies (CDS):

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TVM — social sciences — TVM — premier social science research.

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

Question 9

The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act was passed in:‌​‍

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1994 — The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act was passed in 1994, implementing the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the state.‌​‍

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1992

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1993

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1996

Question 10

First President's Rule in Kerala:‌​‍

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1959 — After EMS government's dismissal.‌​‍

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1970

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1965

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1981

LDC Mixed Practice Test #909