DCOA Mixed Practice Test #132

Question 1

Kerala is celebrated as the first Indian state to achieve total literacy. This remarkable feat is often attributed to a confluence of historical and social factors. Which of the following factors best represents the *earliest and foundational* influence on Kerala's path to widespread literacy?

Accepted Answer

C. Early efforts by Christian missionaries and progressive reforms by princely states. — The strong foundation for Kerala's literacy was laid by early Christian missionary schools and the progressive educational policies implemented by the princely states of Travancore and Cochin, long before India's independence. While post-independence policies and the RTE Act further boosted literacy, they built upon an already established educational culture, and private sector investment wasn't the primary foundational driver.

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A. Post-independence government policies promoting adult literacy missions.

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B. Significant private sector investment in educational infrastructure.

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D. The constitutional mandate of the Right to Education Act (2009).

Question 2

Participant observation method in anthropology:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Researcher lives among the studied community (Malinowski in Trobriand Islands) — Malinowski 'Argonauts of the Western Pacific' (1922). ‌​‍Fieldwork central to anthropology. Ethnography primary output.

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Interview only

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Survey only

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Lab only

Question 3

Which group of elements in the periodic table is characterized by having their valence electrons in the f-orbitals?

Accepted Answer

B. Lanthanides — Lanthanides are the group of elements with valence electrons in the f-orbitals, typically filling the 4f subshell. Transition metals have valence electrons in d-orbitals, halogens in p-orbitals, and alkali metals in s-orbitals, making them distinct from lanthanides.

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A. Transition metals

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C. Halogens

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D. Alkali metals

Question 4

RCC Thiruvananthapuram:

Accepted Answer

Regional Cancer Centre — Regional Cancer Centre.

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Research

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Both

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Hospital

Question 5

India's 1971 war created:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh (East Pakistan) — India-Pakistan war December 1971: India supported Bangladesh liberation. ‌​‍Pakistan surrendered 16 Dec 1971 (93,000 POWs). Bangladesh independent.

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Kashmir issue

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Nepal

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Bhutan

Question 6

Michel Foucault analysed:‌​‍

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Power, discourse, knowledge, surveillance — Foucault: power operates through discourses, disciplinary institutions (prisons, schools, hospitals). ‌​‍'Panopticon' as metaphor for modern surveillance.

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Mathematics

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Physics

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Pure economics

Question 7

Father of Malayalam cinema:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J.C. Daniel — J.C. Daniel — made the first Malayalam film.‌​‍

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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Ramu Kariat

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P.K. Rosy

Question 8

Pulmonary vein carries:

Accepted Answer

Oxygenated blood — Oxygenated blood from lungs to heart.

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Deoxygenated blood

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Mixed

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Nothing

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a core feature of NCFTE 2009's vision for teacher education?

Accepted Answer

B. Emphasizing rote memorization techniques — NCFTE 2009 advocates for reflective teaching, inclusivity, and tech integration but explicitly discourages rote learning. Option B is incorrect as it contradicts the framework's emphasis on understanding over memorization.

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A. Developing reflective practitioners

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C. Fostering inclusive and diverse classrooms

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D. Integrating technology for pedagogical enhancement

Question 10

Lymphatic system function:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fluid balance, immunity — Lymph circulation.‌​‍

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Respiration

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Digestion

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None

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #132