DCOA Mixed Practice Test #17

Question 1

First Chief Minister of Kerala (after state formation on 1 Nov 1956):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. ‌​‍Namboodiripad (CPI, 5 Apr 1957 – 31 Jul 1959) was Kerala's first CM after the state was formed on 1 November 1956. Pattom A. ‌​‍Thanu Pillai was CM of Travancore-Cochin (pre-Kerala) and later became Kerala's 3rd CM (1960–1962).

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Pattom A. Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

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C. Achutha Menon

Question 2

Kerala language:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malayalam — Official language.‌​‍

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Kannada

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Tamil

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Telugu

Question 3

Home Science interdisciplinary field covering:‌​‍

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Nutrition, food science, textiles, human development, family resource management, extension — Five core areas. ‌​‍Strong applied science + social science mix. Professional careers in dietetics, ECCE, fashion, research.

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Only childcare

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Only cooking

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Only tailoring

Question 4

A newly appointed manager faces a challenging situation where team morale is low due to a recent company policy change. Instead of strictly adhering to existing protocols, the manager decides to organize an open forum for discussion, gather feedback, and then propose a modified implementation plan to senior management that addresses team concerns while still meeting company objectives. This approach primarily exemplifies which aspect of Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

Accepted Answer

C. Practical (contextual) intelligence. — Practical (contextual) intelligence, as per Sternberg, involves the ability to adapt to, shape, or select real-world environments to achieve one's goals. The manager's action of adapting to the team's needs, shaping the environment through discussion, and proposing a modified plan demonstrates a strong application of practical intelligence to a real-world problem, rather than just analytical processing or pure novelty generation.

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A. Componential intelligence.

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B. Experiential intelligence.

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D. Analytical intelligence.

Question 5

Max Weber's three types of legitimate authority are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Traditional, Charismatic, Rational-legal — Weber: Traditional authority (custom, e.g., monarchy), Charismatic (personal magnetism), Rational-legal (rules/law — modern bureaucracy).‌​‍

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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Religious, Secular, Military

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Kingly, Popular, Aristocratic

Question 6

pH of 0.1 M HCl solution:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — Strong acid, fully dissociates. [H⁺] = 0.1 = 10⁻¹. pH = -log[H⁺] = 1.‌​‍

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0

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7

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2

Question 7

Where in Kerala is the first Butterfly Park in Asia?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thenmala — Thenmala Butterfly Safari Park (Kollam) — Asia's first.‌​‍

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Devikulam

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Pookkode

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Agastyamala

Question 8

First Indian to win Nobel in Literature:

Accepted Answer

Rabindranath Tagore (1913) — For Gitanjali (Song Offerings). Composed national anthems of India, Bangladesh. Founded Santiniketan (Visva-Bharati).

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Gandhi

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Nehru

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Tagore father

Question 9

Which among the following is NOT a characteristic of a primary social group?

Accepted Answer

C. Membership is based on formal rules and regulations — Primary social groups like family and peer groups are informal, based on personal bonds, and serve emotional needs. Option C describes secondary groups, which are governed by formal structures and rules.

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A. Members have intimate, face-to-face relationships

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B. It fulfills emotional and social needs of individuals

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D. It is the first point of socialization for individuals

Question 10

Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) was a stand-off between:

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US and USSR over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba — 13 days of intense crisis. JFK imposed naval quarantine. Khrushchev withdrew missiles in exchange for secret US removal of Jupiter missiles from Turkey.

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US and Cuba

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US and China

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USSR and China

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #17