DCOA Mixed Practice Test #55

Question 1

Following rivers are NOT a tributary of Periyar:

Accepted Answer

Kattappanayar — Mullayar, Perumthurayar, Kallar are tributaries; Kattappanayar is not.

Answer

Mullayar

Answer

Perumthurayar

Answer

Kallar

Question 2

Thrissur Pooram held at:

Accepted Answer

All of these (as festival site) — Takes place at Vadakkunnathan; organized by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady devaswoms.

Answer

Vadakkunnathan Temple

Answer

Paramekkavu

Answer

Thiruvambady

Question 3

Micron India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gujarat ATMP — Sanand, Gujarat.‌​‍

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

AP

Answer

TN

Question 4

Scurvy prevention:

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C (citrus) — Citrus fruits.

Answer

Iron

Answer

Iodine

Answer

Protein

Question 5

Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi died fighting the British at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gwalior (17 June 1858) — After loss of Jhansi, fought alongside Tatya Tope. ‌​‍Killed in battle near Kotah-ki-Serai, Gwalior. Hugh Rose called her 'the best and bravest of the rebel leaders.'

Answer

Jhansi

Answer

Kalpi

Answer

Kanpur

Question 6

Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was for:

Accepted Answer

Road access near temple — For the right of lower castes to use roads near Vaikom temple.

Answer

Temple entry

Answer

Land rights

Answer

Education rights

Question 7

In an electrolytic cell, the anode is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Positive electrode (oxidation) — In electrolytic cells: anode = positive (connected to + terminal); oxidation still occurs there.‌​‍

Answer

Negative electrode

Answer

Same as cathode

Answer

Neutral

Question 8

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is the state-level implementation of a comprehensive program for school education. Which of the following correctly identifies the three centrally sponsored schemes that were integrated to form Samagra Shiksha?

Accepted Answer

B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). — Samagra Shiksha is an overarching program that integrates the three previous Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for elementary education, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for secondary education, and Teacher Education (TE). This integration aims to provide a holistic and seamless approach to education from pre-school to senior secondary level. The other options list unrelated or partially related schemes/initiatives, not the core three integrated under Samagra Shiksha.

Answer

A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and National Skill Development Mission.

Answer

C. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools (NPMDMS), and Right to Education Act (RTE).

Answer

D. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme, and National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme.

Question 9

A 14-year-old girl frequently experiences intense mood swings, from extreme happiness to deep sadness, and often feels misunderstood by her parents, believing 'no one gets what I'm going through.' This emotional intensity and sense of uniqueness are primarily linked to:

Accepted Answer

B. The rapid development of the limbic system in the brain — The limbic system, responsible for emotions and memory, develops more rapidly during adolescence than the prefrontal cortex, which handles impulse control and reasoning. This developmental imbalance often contributes to heightened emotional reactivity and difficulty in regulating strong feelings, leading to experiences like intense mood swings and feelings of being misunderstood.

Answer

A. Early childhood attachment issues resurfacing

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C. A lack of effective communication skills training

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D. Over-reliance on social media for validation

Question 10

Kerala Tourism trademark year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — Trademark registered.‌​‍

Answer

2010

Answer

2000

Answer

2020

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #55