DCOA Mixed Practice Test #21

Question 1

What made the 2021 Kerala Assembly election historic?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First time LDF retained power consecutively — Ended alternating trend.‌​‍

Answer

UDF always wins

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Alternating ended

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All

Question 2

A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Saturated — At saturation, solute and solvent are in dynamic equilibrium.‌​‍

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Supersaturated

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Concentrated

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Dilute

Question 3

Neeraj Chopra 2024 gold at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris Olympic silver — Paris Olympics silver (gold was Tokyo 2020).‌​‍

Answer

Asian

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Diamond League

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World Athletics

Question 4

Aadhaar is a biometric identification system unique to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — Aadhaar (UIDAI, 2009) provides 12-digit unique ID based on biometrics + demographic data.‌​‍

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Japan

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USA

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UK

Question 5

Chief Guest at India's Republic Day 2025:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prabowo Subianto — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest at R-Day 2025.‌​‍

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Jair Bolsonaro

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Emmanuel Macron

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Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

Question 6

The largest district in Kerala by area is:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki is the largest district in Kerala by area (~4,479 sq km). It is also home to the Idukki Arch Dam and Anamudi peak.

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Palakkad

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Wayanad

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Kannur

Question 7

The smallpox virus has been:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Eradicated globally in 1980 — WHO declared smallpox eradicated on 8 May 1980 — first and only disease eradicated.‌​‍

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Never existed

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Still widespread

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Partially controlled

Question 8

Highest peak in South India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi (2,695 m) in Idukki, Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Doddabetta

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Meesapulimala

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Nilgiri Peak

Question 9

A teacher aims to enhance students' analytical thinking, ability to identify bias, and understanding of different perspectives on contemporary issues. Which literary form would be most effective for achieving these specific learning objectives in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. News articles and editorials, as they present current events and often reflect diverse viewpoints and arguments. — News articles and editorials are specifically designed to report on current events and present arguments or opinions, making them ideal for analyzing different perspectives, identifying rhetorical devices, and discerning potential biases. While other literary forms have their own educational merits, they do not as directly target the objectives of understanding contemporary issues and identifying bias as effectively as current journalistic texts.

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A. Epic poetry, as it introduces complex narratives and historical contexts.

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B. Fairy tales, which provide moral lessons and simple plot structures for analysis.

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D. Autobiographies, which offer personal insights and chronological life events.

Question 10

The unit of power of a lens, dioptre, is defined as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/focal length in metres — P = 1/f, with f in metres, gives power in dioptres (D).‌​‍

Answer

focal length in inches

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1/focal length in cm

Answer

focal length in metres

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #21