DCOA Mixed Practice Test #63

Question 1

Mahakumbh 2025:

Accepted Answer

Prayagraj Jan-Feb — Prayagraj Mahakumbh Jan-Feb 2025.

Answer

Haridwar

Answer

Nasik

Answer

Ujjain

Question 2

The Indian who shared Nobel Peace Prize 2014 is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kailash Satyarthi — Kailash Satyarthi (India) shared 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with Malala for child rights work.‌​‍

Answer

Dhoni

Answer

Malala Yousafzai

Answer

Sachin Tendulkar

Question 3

Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Palakkad Gap — only major break in Western Ghats, connects Kerala and Tamil Nadu.‌​‍

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Goa

Answer

AP

Question 4

The cell theory was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Schleiden and Schwann — Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann (1838–39) proposed cell theory.‌​‍

Answer

Hooke and Leeuwenhoek

Answer

Watson and Crick

Answer

Darwin and Mendel

Question 5

Immunisation schedule in India — BCG given at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Birth (against TB) — Universal Immunization Programme. ‌​‍DPT, OPV, Hepatitis B, MMR, etc. Mission Indradhanush targets unimmunised.

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years

Answer

15 years

Question 6

Which body is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) initiative, aimed at enhancing the quality of school education?

Accepted Answer

C. Department of General Education — The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) plays a crucial role in designing and implementing educational programmes like Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK), which focuses on improving learning outcomes in government and aided schools.

Answer

A. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

Answer

B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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D. Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs)

Question 7

The Declaration of Independence (USA) was primarily drafted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson — Thomas Jefferson drafted (June 1776); revised by Franklin, Adams, Livingston, Sherman. ‌​‍Adopted 4 July 1776.

Answer

John Adams

Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Answer

George Washington

Question 8

If the density of a substance is 8 g/cm³ and its volume is 25 cm³, its mass is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

200 g — mass = density × volume = 8 × 25 = 200 g.‌​‍

Answer

150 g

Answer

175 g

Answer

125 g

Question 9

NIT Calicut:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Old (1961) — Calicut REC → NIT Calicut.‌​‍

Answer

Always NIT

Answer

2010

Answer

New

Question 10

Functional group -CHO is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde — R-CHO. ‌​‍Named -al (e.g., methanal = HCHO, ethanal = CH₃CHO). Ketones R-CO-R' (-one).

Answer

Ketone

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Ester

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #63