DCOA Mixed Practice Test #183

Question 1

The Kundara Proclamation of 1809 called upon the people to:

Accepted Answer

Rise against the British — Velu Thampi's Kundara Proclamation rallied the people of Travancore against the British East India Company.

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Pay taxes promptly

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Support the Zamorin

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Worship at temples

Question 2

Ashoka Chakra has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 spokes — 24 spokes — from Lion Capital of Sarnath.‌​‍

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26 spokes

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12 spokes

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22 spokes

Question 3

Kerala's first communist government was dismissed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1959 — The EMS government was dismissed in 1959 by the Centre under Article 356 (Liberation Struggle).‌​‍

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1957

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1960

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1962

Question 4

The minimum energy required for a reaction to occur is called:

Accepted Answer

Activation energy — Activation energy (Eₐ) is the energy barrier that must be crossed.

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Ionisation energy

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Bond energy

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Lattice energy

Question 5

Why do we feel cool when we sweat?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Evaporation causes cooling — Evaporation is a cooling process — sweat absorbs body heat when it evaporates, cooling the skin.‌​‍

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Sweat is cold

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Wind blows

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Blood pressure drops

Question 6

Kerala's Land Reform Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act 1969 abolished landlordism and redistributed land to tillers. ‌​‍It was one of the most radical land reforms in India.

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1957

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1963

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1975

Question 7

ELISA is used to detect:

Accepted Answer

Antigen or antibody (immunoassay) — Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. HIV test, pregnancy test. Colour change indicates presence.

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DNA

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Enzymes

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Salts

Question 8

Which physiographic division of Kerala is primarily characterized by its laterite soil and undulating terrain, making it suitable for the cultivation of cashew and rubber?

Accepted Answer

B. Midland (Central Travancore) — The Midland region, also known as Central Travancore, is marked by laterite soil and a gently undulating terrain, making it ideal for plantations like cashew and rubber. The Highland is rocky and forested, the Lowland is flat and coastal, and the Eastern Slopes are steep and forested.

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A. Highland (Wester Ghats)

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C. Lowland (Coastal belt)

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D. Eastern Slopes

Question 9

Consider a new agricultural policy being drafted for Kerala. Which of the following physiographic divisions would be most suitable for promoting large-scale cultivation of crops like tea, coffee, and cardamom, primarily due to its distinct geographical features?

Accepted Answer

C. Highland Region — The Highland Region, characterized by its high altitude, cool climate, and well-drained loamy soils, is ideally suited for plantation crops such as tea, coffee, and cardamom. The Lowland Plain and Coastal Belt are primarily for paddy and coconut cultivation, while the Midland Region is known for rubber and cashew, making the highland the correct choice.

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A. Lowland Plain

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B. Midland Region

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D. Coastal Belt

Question 10

Battle of Colachel:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1741 — 1741 (Travancore vs Dutch).‌​‍

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1729

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1750

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1757

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #183