LDC Mixed Practice Test #991

Question 1

A language arts teacher plans an activity to improve students' communication skills, build confidence in public speaking, and develop their ability to understand and express emotions effectively. Which literary form, adapted for active classroom participation, would best facilitate these learning outcomes?

Accepted Answer

B. Role-playing a short play — Role-playing a short play directly involves students in dialogue, character portrayal, and performance, which significantly enhances their communication skills, builds confidence in public speaking, and requires them to understand and express a range of emotions effectively. Journal writing focuses on personal reflection and written expression. Reading biographies aloud primarily improves reading fluency and comprehension. Analyzing argumentative essays develops critical thinking and persuasive writing skills, not direct performative communication or emotional expression.

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A. Journal writing

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C. Reading biographies aloud

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D. Analyzing argumentative essays

Question 2

How many meaningful words from letters A, E, R, T using each once?

Accepted Answer

3 — RATE, TEAR, TARE = 3 meaningful words.

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1

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2

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4

Question 3

Linear programming — feasible region:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Region satisfying all constraints — Optimum at corner point (vertex) of convex feasible region. ‌​‍Simplex method in higher dimensions.

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Random

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Only objective function

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Single point

Question 4

103rd Amendment (2019):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

EWS 10% reservation — 10% EWS reservation.‌​‍

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SC/ST

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Women

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Minorities

Question 5

The National Education Policy 2020 places strong emphasis on achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children by 2025. Which specific national mission was launched to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. NIPUN Bharat Mission — To achieve the goal of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for every child by the end of Grade 3, the Ministry of Education launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) Mission. While SSA, RMSA, and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan are broader educational programs, NIPUN Bharat is the specific mission directly targeting FLN as envisioned by NEP 2020.

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A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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D. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Question 6

Cellulose is polymer of:

Accepted Answer

β-glucose (β-1,4 linkages) — Straight chains, hydrogen bonded. Humans lack cellulase — can't digest. Ruminants and termites have symbiotic microbes.

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α-glucose

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Fructose

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Mannose

Question 7

Israel-Palestine Oslo Accords were signed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1993 (Oslo I) and 1995 (Oslo II) — Israeli PM Rabin + PLO chair Arafat. ‌​‍Mutual recognition + framework for Palestinian self-governance. Stalled since; two-state solution elusive.

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1978

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2000

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2020

Question 8

Milk is ___ in proteins and minerals.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

rich — 'Rich in' is the standard collocation (containing a lot of).‌​‍

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large

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big

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good

Question 9

Which river in Kerala was nicknamed 'English Channel' during British rule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mahe river — Mayyazhipuzha (Mahé river) separated French Mahé from British territory.‌​‍

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Karamana river

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Ponnani river

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Chalakkudy river

Question 10

As per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the new pedagogical and curricular structure introduces a 'Foundational Stage' of 5 years (ages 3-8). What is the primary pedagogical shift expected from a teacher in this stage compared to the previous system?

Accepted Answer

B. Emphasizing play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning for holistic development. — The Foundational Stage (3-8 years) under NEP 2020 emphasizes flexible, multi-faceted, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning. This approach aims for holistic development rather than early formal schooling, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy through engaging methods, making option B the correct pedagogical shift.

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A. Focusing on rote memorization of alphabets and numbers for early assessment.

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C. Prioritizing early introduction of formal textbooks and written examinations.

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D. Strictly adhering to subject-specific teaching from kindergarten itself.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #991