DCOA Mixed Practice Test #179

Question 1

Kerala University of Health Sciences:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — KUHS Thrissur.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

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Kozhikode

Answer

TVM

Question 2

Which of the following awards is specifically instituted by the Government of Kerala to recognize and honor outstanding teachers for their exemplary contributions to the field of education in the state?

Accepted Answer

C. Gurushreshta Puraskaram — The Gurushreshta Puraskaram is the official State Teacher's Award given by the Government of Kerala to outstanding educators. The J.C. Daniel Award is for lifetime achievement in Malayalam cinema, Vayalar Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram are prominent literary awards in Malayalam.

Answer

A. J.C. Daniel Award

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B. Vayalar Award

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D. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

Question 3

ISRO HQ is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangalore — ISRO headquarters is in Bangalore.‌​‍

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Sriharikota

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Ahmedabad

Question 4

Which of the following is a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, making it a target for statin drugs?

Accepted Answer

B. HMG-CoA reductase — HMG-CoA reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, and statins (e.g., atorvastatin) inhibit this enzyme to lower cholesterol levels. The other enzymes listed are unrelated to cholesterol synthesis.

Answer

A. Cholinesterase

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C. Cyclooxygenase

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D. Monoamine oxidase

Question 5

'Open-source' software means:

Accepted Answer

Source code freely available and modifiable — Open-source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache) allow inspection, modification, redistribution.

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Expensive and closed

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Only runs on Linux

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Only for developers

Question 6

Which of the following awards is NOT directly associated with the field of literature in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Jnanpith Award — The Jnanpith Award is a national literary award awarded to Indian authors writing in any of the 22 scheduled languages, including Malayalam, but it is not exclusively associated with Kerala. The other awards (Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vallathol Award, and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award) are specifically linked to Kerala's literary heritage or administered by Kerala-based bodies.

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A. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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B. Vallathol Award

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D. Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

Question 7

Who inaugurated Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1958?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Inaugurated by PM Jawaharlal Nehru on 26 April 1958 in Thrissur.

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Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma

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Pattam Thanu Pillai

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Question 8

Igneous rock example:

Accepted Answer

Granite, basalt — Granite: intrusive (slow cooling, coarse). Basalt: extrusive (fast, fine). Deccan Traps = basalt.

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Limestone

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Marble

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Sandstone

Question 9

ഒരു മലയാളം അധ്യാപിക 'കഥാരചന' (story writing) കഴിവ് വിലയിരുത്തുമ്പോൾ താഴെ പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഏതിനാണ് ഏറ്റവും കുറഞ്ഞ പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകേണ്ടത്?

Accepted Answer

C. വ്യാകരണപരമായ പിഴവുകളുടെ എണ്ണം — കഥാരചനയുടെ വിലയിരുത്തലിൽ, സർഗ്ഗാത്മകത, ഭാവന, കഥയുടെ ഒഴുക്ക്, കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളുടെ വികസനം, ഘടന എന്നിവയ്ക്കാണ് മുൻഗണന നൽകേണ്ടത്. വ്യാകരണപരമായ പിഴവുകൾ പ്രധാനമാണെങ്കിലും, അവയുടെ എണ്ണം മാത്രം നോക്കി സർഗ്ഗാത്മകമായ എഴുത്തിനെ നിരുത്സാഹപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് ഉചിതമല്ല. എഴുത്തിന്റെ ആദ്യഘട്ടങ്ങളിൽ ആശയങ്ങൾക്കും ഒഴുക്കിനും കൂടുതൽ പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകണം.

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A. കഥയുടെ ഒഴുക്കും ഭാവനയും

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B. കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളുടെ വികസനം

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D. കഥയുടെ ഘടനയും ക്രമീകരണവും

Question 10

Smallest bone:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stapes — Stapes (ear).‌​‍

Answer

Femur

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Radius

Answer

Patella

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #179