LDC Mixed Practice Test #976

Question 1

Kerala State Bird scientific name:

Accepted Answer

Buceros bicornis — Buceros bicornis — Great Indian Hornbill.

Answer

Pavo cristatus

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Corvus splendens

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Ardea alba

Question 2

A rectangle with all sides equal is called a:

Accepted Answer

Square — Square = rectangle with equal sides = rhombus with right angles.

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Rhombus

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Trapezium

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Parallelogram

Question 3

Spot the gerund in 'Swimming is good exercise':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Swimming — Gerund = verb + ing acting as a noun; 'Swimming' here is the subject.‌​‍

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is

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exercise

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good

Question 4

The arithmetic mean of first 20 natural numbers (1..20) is:

Accepted Answer

10.5 — Mean = (n+1)/2 = 21/2 = 10.5.

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10

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11

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11.5

Question 5

If I=9, YOU=61, then WE=___?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32 — I=9 (9th letter). Y(25)+O(15)+U(21)=61. W(23)+E(5)=28. Answer 28 (A).‌​‍

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28

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50

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65

Question 6

Article 21 guarantees:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Article 21: No person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.‌​‍

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Right to Equality

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Right to Education

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Right to Property

Question 7

Consider the approaches to language learning. A key difference between the Audio-lingual Method (ALM) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is how they view and address errors made by learners. Which statement accurately reflects this distinction?

Accepted Answer

B. ALM considers errors as 'bad habits' to be immediately corrected to ensure accuracy, whereas CLT views errors as learning opportunities and tolerates them if they don't impede communication. — The Audio-lingual Method is behaviorist, viewing errors as ingrained 'bad habits' that must be corrected immediately and systematically. In contrast, CLT prioritizes fluency and meaningful communication, so errors are tolerated as part of the natural learning process, provided they do not hinder understanding. Immediate correction is less emphasized in CLT unless it impedes communication.

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A. ALM views errors as a natural part of the learning process and focuses on meaning over form, while CLT prioritizes immediate correction to prevent bad habits.

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C. Both methods advocate for learners to self-correct independently without any teacher intervention.

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D. Both ALM and CLT primarily use explicit grammar rules to prevent errors from occurring.

Question 8

Which social reformer started the movement called 'Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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E.K. Janaki Amma

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

Question 9

Which of the following was a key objective of the Industrial Policy of 1991 in India, which was part of the broader economic reforms (LPG model)?

Accepted Answer

B. To reduce the role of the public sector and promote private enterprise — The Industrial Policy of 1991 aimed to liberalize the economy under the LPG model by reducing the state's role in industry and encouraging private participation. While it did not nationalize industries, it aimed to decrease the public sector's dominance through disinvestment and opening sectors to private players. Higher tariffs and banning FDI were not part of the reforms.

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A. To nationalize all private industries and reduce foreign investment

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C. To impose higher tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries

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D. To ban all foreign direct investment (FDI) in strategic sectors

Question 10

The National Food Security Act was enacted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — NFSA 2013 provides subsidised food grains to ~67% of India's population.‌​‍

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2011

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2015

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2017

LDC Mixed Practice Test #976