DCOA Mixed Practice Test #48

Question 1

The first Secretary-General of the UN was:

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Trygve Lie — Trygve Lie of Norway served as the first UN Secretary-General (1946–1952).

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U Thant

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Dag Hammarskjöld

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Kofi Annan

Question 2

Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC) was a landmark initiative in decentralised governance. Among the following, what was its most distinctive and impactful contribution to local self-governance in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. It institutionalised a process of participatory planning where Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas directly identified local needs, prioritised projects, and mobilised voluntary labour for implementation. — The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala was revolutionary for its emphasis on genuine bottom-up participatory planning. It empowered Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas to directly engage in identifying local needs, formulating plans, and even mobilising resources, making it a unique model of democratic decentralisation. Options A, C, and D describe either incorrect aspects or general features not specific to the unique contribution of PPC in fostering grassroots participation and planning autonomy.

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A. It established a system where all state development funds were directly transferred to District Planning Committees, bypassing local bodies.

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C. It mandated that all elected representatives at the local level must possess a minimum educational qualification to ensure effective governance.

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D. It introduced a 'two-tier' panchayat system, replacing the existing three-tier structure to streamline administration and decision-making.

Question 3

Platyhelminthes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flatworms, acoelomate, bilateral symmetry — Planaria, Tapeworm (Taenia), liver fluke. ‌​‍Mostly parasitic. Flame cells for excretion.

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Segmented

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Round worms

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Starfish

Question 4

The neutron was discovered by:‌​‍

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James Chadwick — Chadwick (1932) discovered the neutron from beryllium bombarded with alpha particles.‌​‍

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Rutherford

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Thomson

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Niels Bohr

Question 5

Torque on current loop in uniform magnetic field is maximum when:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plane of loop parallel to B (normal ⊥ B) — τ = NIAB sin θ, where θ = angle between m and B. Basis of motor/galvanometer.‌​‍

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Plane perpendicular to B

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No torque

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Any angle

Question 6

Number of time zones:

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24 — 24 time zones (15° apart).

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12

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36

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48

Question 7

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education in the state. What is a key distinguishing feature of SSK compared to earlier fragmented schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)?

Accepted Answer

B. SSK offers an integrated approach covering school education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates the previously separate schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). Its key distinguishing feature is providing a holistic and integrated approach to school education, covering all levels from pre-primary to higher secondary, ensuring continuity and coherence in educational planning and implementation. The other options describe either limited aspects, specific sub-initiatives, or incorrect objectives of SSK.

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A. SSK exclusively focuses on providing free digital devices to all students in public schools.

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C. SSK is solely responsible for establishing new residential schools for gifted students.

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D. SSK primarily aims to privatize certain aspects of public education for better efficiency.

Question 8

Under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which of the following activities is NOT directly funded by the central government?

Accepted Answer

C. Payment of honorarium to part-time teachers (Shiksha Sahayaks) — While textbooks are provided free under SSA, their procurement and distribution costs are often shared between central and state governments. Honorarium for part-time teachers (Option C) is typically funded by state governments, making it the correct answer. Options A and D are centrally funded components.

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A. Construction of school buildings and classrooms

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B. Provision of free textbooks to students in government schools

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D. Implementation of digital literacy programs in schools

Question 9

Which of the following produce antibodies in blood?‌​‍

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Lymphocyte — B-lymphocytes produce antibodies.‌​‍

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Monocyte

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Neutrophil

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Eosinophil

Question 10

Packing efficiency of FCC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

74.05% — Maximum in cubic systems. HCP also 74%. Simple cubic: 52.4%; BCC: 68%.‌​‍

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52.36%

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100%

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68%

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #48