DCOA Mixed Practice Test #72

Question 1

Critics like George James ('Stolen Legacy') argue that:

Accepted Answer

European historians perpetuated a Eurocentric narrative ignoring other civilizations' contributions — James and Martin Bernal ('Black Athena') challenged the colonial 'Europe-as-civilization-hub' narrative.

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The Renaissance originated in Africa

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Italy had no role in the Renaissance

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Black Death never occurred

Question 2

Which literary form is most effective for enhancing students' critical thinking and analytical skills in a classroom setting?

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C. Essays — Essays require students to construct arguments, analyze ideas, and present structured reasoning, making them highly effective for developing critical thinking. Short stories and fables, while engaging, primarily focus on narrative and moral lessons rather than analytical depth. Poetry, though expressive, is less suited for systematic critical analysis.

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A. Short stories

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B. Fables

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D. Poetry

Question 3

Pazhassi Raja was the ruler of:

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Kottayam (Malabar) — Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja — ruler of Kottayam (Malabar), fought British.

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Travancore

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Cochin

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Kozhikode

Question 4

Pollination by wind is called:‌​‍

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Anemophily — Grasses, pines. ‌​‍Entomophily (insects), hydrophily (water), ornithophily (birds), chiropterophily (bats).

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Hydrophily

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Entomophily

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Ornithophily

Question 5

Maximum range of projectile for fixed initial speed occurs at angle:‌​‍

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45° — R = u² sin(2θ)/g is maximum when sin(2θ)=1 i.e. ‌​‍θ=45° (neglecting air resistance).

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30°

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90°

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60°

Question 6

Geological time scale major eons:‌​‍

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Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic — Phanerozoic (540 mya-present) divided into Palaeozoic, Mesozoic (dinosaurs), Cenozoic (mammals, humans).‌​‍

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Palaeozoic only

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Cenozoic

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Only one

Question 7

Which spice is Kerala most famous for globally?‌​‍

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Black Pepper — Kerala is known as the 'Land of Spices' and is particularly famous for Black Pepper, historically traded worldwide.‌​‍

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Cinnamon

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Turmeric

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Cardamom

Question 8

Ageostationary satellite orbits Earth once every:

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24 hours — Geostationary satellites orbit at 35,786 km above equator, matching Earth's rotation.

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1 hour

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12 hours

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1 week

Question 9

Study of insects:‌​‍

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Entomology — Entomology. Ornithology=birds.‌​‍

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Ornithology

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Ecology

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Seismology

Question 10

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places a strong emphasis on multilingualism and the power of language. Which of the following best reflects NEP 2020's stance on the medium of instruction, particularly in the foundational stages?

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B. Wherever possible, the medium of instruction till at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, will be the home language/mother-tongue/local language/regional language. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for using the home language/mother-tongue/local language/regional language as the medium of instruction, especially in the Foundational Stage and preferably up to Grade 8, as it promotes better learning outcomes. Options A, C, and D contradict this central tenet of NEP 2020, which prioritizes multilingualism and learning in one's mother tongue for cognitive development.

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A. English should be the sole medium of instruction from the Foundational Stage to ensure global competitiveness.

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C. Sanskrit must be the primary medium of instruction across all stages of school education due to its cultural significance.

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D. Students must choose one of the three official languages of India as their medium of instruction from Grade 1.

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #72