DCOA Mixed Practice Test #92

Question 1

Bt cotton:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Pest resistance + better yields.‌​‍

Answer

Pest resistant (Bacillus thuringiensis gene)

Answer

More yield

Answer

Drought tolerant

Question 2

Kerala Hindustan Latex:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HLL Lifecare — Trivandrum — HLL Lifecare Trivandrum.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kannur

Answer

Thrissur

Question 3

First woman fighter pilot in India:

Accepted Answer

Avani Chaturvedi with batch — Group included Avani, Bhawna Kanth, Mohana Singh.

Answer

Only male

Answer

Just one

Answer

Multiple

Question 4

A lens of focal length 50 cm has power:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 D — P = 1/f(m) = 1/0.5 = +2 D for convex lens.‌​‍

Answer

5 D

Answer

50 D

Answer

0.5 D

Question 5

Hurricane Atlantic season:

Accepted Answer

Jun-Nov — Peak Aug-Oct.

Answer

Dec-May

Answer

Year-round

Answer

Unknown

Question 6

Glucose absorbed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Small intestine — Small intestine villi.‌​‍

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Mouth

Answer

Large intestine

Question 7

Amit Shah constituency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gandhinagar — Gandhinagar, Gujarat.‌​‍

Answer

Ahmedabad East

Answer

Rajkot

Answer

Vadodara

Question 8

Which day is observed as World Population Day?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

July 11 — World Population Day — 11 July (UNDP, 1989).‌​‍

Answer

December 10

Answer

November 20

Answer

June 11

Question 9

Which of the following is the FIRST step in conducting action research in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. Identifying a specific problem or area for improvement in teaching-learning — The first step in action research is identifying a specific problem or area for improvement, as it sets the direction for all subsequent steps. Option A is incorrect because implementation comes later, after planning. Option C is incorrect because data collection methods should be varied and not limited to standardized tests. Option D is incorrect as publishing is not part of the initial action research process.

Answer

A. Implementing the intervention based on prior assumptions

Answer

C. Collecting data using standardized tests only

Answer

D. Publishing the findings in a peer-reviewed journal

Question 10

Which Kerala social reformer was involved in Kallumala Samaram / Perinad revolt?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the 1915 Kallumala Samaram at Perinad (Kollam).‌​‍

Answer

Poikayil Appachan

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #92