DCOA Mixed Practice Test #161

Question 1

A teacher observes that a student, Priya, frequently appears tired, hungry, and struggles to concentrate in class, often falling asleep. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level of needs should the teacher prioritize addressing before expecting academic improvement?

Accepted Answer

C. Physiological needs — Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs posits that basic physiological needs, such as food and rest, must be met before an individual can focus on higher-level needs like learning and concentration. Priya's symptoms of tiredness and hunger indicate unmet physiological needs, which are fundamental to her ability to engage in academic activities. Addressing esteem, self-actualization, or love and belonging needs would be less effective if these basic needs are not first satisfied.

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A. Self-actualization needs

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B. Esteem needs

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D. Love and belonging needs

Question 2

Deviance, per sociological view, is:

Accepted Answer

Behaviour that violates social norms of a group (definition varies by context) — Deviance is socially defined — what's deviant varies by culture, time, group. Labelling theory (Becker): deviance is created by society labelling someone as deviant.

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Inherently bad

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Only crime

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Only religion

Question 3

Chipko Movement (1973):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand women hugging trees to stop felling — Gaura Devi, Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt. ‌​‍Inspired Appiko in Karnataka. Named for 'embrace' in Hindi.

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Urban

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Religious

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Caste

Question 4

Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daulatabad — Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad (Maharashtra) — a disastrous decision.‌​‍

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Agra

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Lahore

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Jaunpur

Question 5

Mount Etna in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Italy (Sicily) — Europe's most active.‌​‍

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Iceland

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Greece

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Japan

Question 6

Kerala's first Deputy CM:

Accepted Answer

R. Sankar — R. Sankar — first Deputy CM (1960-62).

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E.M.S.

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C.H. Mohammed Koya

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K.R. Gowri

Question 7

Established in the erstwhile Travancore princely state, which institution marked the beginning of formal university education in Kerala, significantly shaping the region's academic and research landscape?

Accepted Answer

C. University of Travancore — The University of Travancore, founded in 1937, was the pioneering university in the region, later becoming the University of Kerala. Its establishment was crucial for advancing higher education and research. The other institutions listed were established much later, serving different phases of Kerala's educational expansion.

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A. University of Calicut

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B. Cochin University of Science and Technology

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D. Mahatma Gandhi University

Question 8

Low thyroxine levels cause:

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism (e.g., myxoedema, cretinism) — Insufficient thyroxine → low metabolism, weight gain, fatigue.

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Hyperthyroidism

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Gigantism

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Diabetes

Question 9

Guanine in DNA pairs with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cytosine — G–C base pair forms 3 hydrogen bonds.‌​‍

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Uracil

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Adenine

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Thymine

Question 10

Kerala RTI implementation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Among best — Well-ranked in implementation.‌​‍

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Average

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Worst

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Unknown

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #161