LDC Mixed Practice Test #920

Question 1

Kerala Assembly 2021 winner:

Accepted Answer

LDF — LDF retained power.

Answer

UDF

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BJP

Answer

None

Question 2

SNDP Yogam founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — 1903 by Dr. Palpu.‌​‍

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1888

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1907

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1914

Question 3

'I wish I ___ a bird.' (Second conditional)

Accepted Answer

were — Second conditional (hypothetical wish): 'were' for all subjects — subjunctive.

Answer

am

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was

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be

Question 4

Kerala Karshaka Pension:

Accepted Answer

Farmer pension — Farmer welfare.

Answer

General

Answer

Widow

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Disability

Question 5

India PM at first General Election:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru (1951-52 election).‌​‍

Answer

Patel

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Rajendra Prasad

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Rajaji

Question 6

Manuel Castells wrote on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Network society + information age — Castells's 'The Information Age' trilogy (1996-98): digital networks reshaping economy, society, culture globally.‌​‍

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Ancient history

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Agrarian society

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Feudalism

Question 7

Abhijit Banerjee won the Nobel in Economics in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — Abhijit Banerjee (Kolkata-born) shared 2019 Nobel with Esther Duflo (his wife) and Michael Kremer for RCT-based poverty research.‌​‍

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2018

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2017

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2020

Question 8

According to Piaget's theory, a child in the concrete operational stage (7-11 years) is most likely to struggle with which type of problem?

Accepted Answer

B. Solving hypothetical problems involving 'what if' scenarios. — The concrete operational stage is characterized by logical thinking about concrete events but difficulty with abstract or hypothetical scenarios, which aligns with option B. Piaget noted that children in this stage rely on tangible, observable situations, making hypothetical deductions challenging. Options A and D are achievable in this stage, while option C is more related to memory than operational thought.

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A. Understanding that 5 + 3 = 8 is the same as 3 + 5 = 8 (commutativity).

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C. Recalling factual information about historical events.

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D. Organizing objects based on multiple attributes (e.g., size and color).

Question 9

A ratio of 3:5 expressed as a percentage for each part of total:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

37.5% and 62.5% — 3/8 × 100 = 37.5%; 5/8 × 100 = 62.5%.‌​‍

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40% and 60%

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25% and 75%

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30% and 70%

Question 10

A student consistently performs exceptionally well across diverse academic subjects like Mathematics, Literature, and Science, and also demonstrates quick learning in extracurricular activities such as chess and debate. According to Charles Spearman's theory of intelligence, this broad pattern of high achievement is best explained by the presence of a strong:

Accepted Answer

C. General intelligence factor (g-factor) underlying all cognitive tasks. — Spearman's 'g-factor' represents a general mental ability that underlies and influences performance on a wide range of cognitive tasks. The student's consistent high performance across diverse areas suggests a strong underlying general intelligence, rather than just specific abilities (s-factor) or constructs from other theories.

Answer

A. Specific factor (s-factor) for each individual domain.

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B. Crystallized intelligence derived from extensive learning.

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D. Multiple intelligences working in harmony.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #920