DCOA Mixed Practice Test #103

Question 1

Kerala Vidyalakshmi Scheme for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Girl child savings — Savings scheme for girl child.‌​‍

Answer

Education loans

Answer

Women pension

Answer

Elderly

Question 2

The date of Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore:

Accepted Answer

12 November 1936 — Issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal on 12 November 1936.

Answer

12 November 1928

Answer

12 November 1966

Answer

12 November 1942

Question 3

Malala Yousafzai was born in:

Accepted Answer

Mingora (Swat Valley) — Malala was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan.

Answer

Karachi

Answer

Islamabad

Answer

Lahore

Question 4

A teacher wants to foster deep learning and long-term retention of concepts among her students. Based on motivational theories, which approach is most likely to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

B. Emphasizing the practical relevance and personal interest of the subject matter. — Emphasizing relevance and personal interest appeals to intrinsic motivation, which is associated with deeper engagement, better understanding, and long-term retention of knowledge. Options A, C, and D are strategies that primarily activate extrinsic motivation, which can lead to superficial learning focused on rewards or avoiding punishment, and may not foster deep, lasting understanding.

Answer

A. Offering significant monetary rewards for top grades.

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C. Implementing strict deadlines and penalties for incomplete assignments.

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D. Conducting frequent competitive exams to rank students.

Question 5

Year MGNREGA was fully implemented across Kerala:

Accepted Answer

01.04.2008 — MGNREGA achieved full-district coverage in Kerala on 1 April 2008.

Answer

02.02.2006

Answer

01.04.2007

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

Inactivated virus vaccine:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Covaxin — Whole killed virus.‌​‍

Answer

Covishield

Answer

Moderna

Answer

Pfizer

Question 7

Munnar is in which district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Munnar hill station is in Idukki district.‌​‍

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Thrissur

Question 8

Atomic number of Carbon:

Accepted Answer

6 — Carbon Z=6.

Answer

4

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 9

Which organ is responsible for producing bile, detoxifying harmful substances, and metabolizing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

D. Liver — The liver is a vital organ with numerous functions, including the production of bile for fat digestion, detoxification of drugs and harmful substances, and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones, the stomach digests food, and the spleen filters blood.

Answer

A. Pancreas

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B. Stomach

Answer

C. Spleen

Question 10

Who designed the Indian Parliament building?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker — Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker designed New Delhi including the Parliament House (completed 1927).‌​‍

Answer

Le Corbusier

Answer

Charles Correa

Answer

Laurie Baker

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #103