LDC Mixed Practice Test #925

Question 1

E. Sreedharan is known for:

Accepted Answer

Metro Man of India — 'Metro Man' — led Konkan Railway, Delhi Metro.

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Film

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Politics

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Literature

Question 2

A teacher wants to assess students' ability to use English in context after a lesson on greetings and introductions. Which assessment tool is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

C. A recorded dialogue where students greet and introduce themselves to each other — Assessing context-based language use aligns with CLT principles. A recorded dialogue where students interact naturally evaluates their communicative competence better than written tasks or grammar exercises. Multiple-choice tests and grammar worksheets focus on discrete language items.

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A. A multiple-choice test on vocabulary

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B. A written paragraph describing a person

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D. A grammar worksheet correcting errors in sentences

Question 3

Kerala's first Film Censor Board chair Malayalam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adoor — Various over years — Adoor chaired FTII.‌​‍

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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Shahji

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None

Question 4

Fundamental Duties are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part IVA — Part IVA, Article 51A — 11 Fundamental Duties (added by 42nd Amendment).‌​‍

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Part IV

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Part V

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Part III

Question 5

Probability of certain event:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — Impossible event: 0. All probabilities in [0,1]. Sum over sample space = 1.‌​‍

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0.5

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0

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∞

Question 6

District Panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 — one per district.‌​‍

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12

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20

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28

Question 7

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. This specific mode of disease transmission is categorized as:

Accepted Answer

D. Vector-borne transmission — Vector-borne transmission occurs when an animal or insect (the vector, like a mosquito) transmits an infectious agent from one host to another. Direct contact, airborne, and droplet transmissions refer to person-to-person spread via physical contact, aerosols, or larger respiratory droplets, respectively.

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A. Direct contact transmission

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B. Airborne transmission

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C. Droplet transmission

Question 8

Which literary form is most effective for developing critical thinking and analytical skills in students while fostering collaborative learning in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

A. Debate — Debate is designed to enhance critical thinking by requiring students to analyze arguments, construct counter-arguments, and evaluate evidence. While short stories, poems, and one-act plays have literary merit, they are less interactive and do not inherently promote collaborative critical discussion like a debate does.

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B. Short Story

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C. Poem

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D. One-act Play

Question 9

Cognitive therapy developed by:

Accepted Answer

Aaron T. Beck — Identifies cognitive distortions (all-or-nothing, catastrophising). Effective for depression, anxiety. CBT combines with behavioral.

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Freud

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Pavlov

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Skinner

Question 10

The ancient port of Muziris is identified with the modern-day area near:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kodungallur — Muziris, the famous ancient port that traded with Rome and Greece, is identified with the area near modern Kodungallur (Cranganore) in Thrissur district.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Kollam

LDC Mixed Practice Test #925