DCOA Mixed Practice Test #114

Question 1

Study of weather:

Accepted Answer

Meteorology — Meteorology.

Answer

Geology

Answer

Ecology

Answer

Seismology

Question 2

Density of water:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 g/cm³ — 1 g/cm³ or 1000 kg/m³ at 4°C.‌​‍

Answer

100 g/cm³

Answer

10 g/cm³

Answer

0.1 g/cm³

Question 3

National Emergency can be declared on grounds of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

External aggression or armed rebellion — Article 352: National Emergency on grounds of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion (44th Amendment changed 'internal disturbance' to 'armed rebellion').‌​‍

Answer

War only

Answer

Financial instability

Answer

State government failure

Question 4

Which element is common to all organic compounds?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbon — Carbon is the essential element in all organic compounds. ‌​‍The branch of chemistry dealing with carbon compounds is Organic Chemistry.

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Hydrogen

Question 5

SNDP Yogam founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — 1903 by Dr. Palpu.‌​‍

Answer

1888

Answer

1907

Answer

1914

Question 6

Capital of Egypt:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cairo — Cairo. Currency = Egyptian Pound.‌​‍

Answer

Alexandria

Answer

Luxor

Answer

Giza

Question 7

Which of the following initiatives launched by the Government of Kerala is specifically aimed at improving the health and nutrition status of adolescent girls in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Snehasparsham (Adolescent Health Programme) — Snehasparsham is a dedicated adolescent health programme in Kerala that focuses on addressing the health, nutrition, and psychosocial needs of adolescent girls. The other options target different demographics or objectives: K-SWIFT supports widows and single women, Haritha Keralam is an environmental mission, and Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation programme.

Answer

A. K-SWIFT (Kerala State Widow and Single Women Empowerment Programme)

Answer

C. Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala Mission)

Answer

D. Kudumbashree (Poverty Alleviation Mission)

Question 8

Which gas is evolved when sodium is placed in water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen (with much heat) — 2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂ ↑ (highly exothermic; often ignites).

Answer

Chlorine

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Question 9

Hypothalamus is part of the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brain (connects endocrine and nervous systems) — Hypothalamus controls pituitary and regulates body temp, hunger, thirst, circadian rhythm.‌​‍

Answer

Heart

Answer

Liver

Answer

Pancreas

Question 10

A heart specialist is a(n):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cardiologist — Cardiologist specialises in heart and cardiovascular disorders.‌​‍

Answer

Neurologist

Answer

Orthopaedist

Answer

Gastroenterologist

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #114