DCOA Mixed Practice Test #193

Question 1

The State Government decides to revise the curriculum for Class 10 Social Science textbooks to incorporate updated historical perspectives and contemporary socio-economic issues. Which autonomous body under the General Education Department is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of developing, designing, and publishing this revised curriculum and textbooks?

Accepted Answer

D. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the apex body in Kerala responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, teacher training, and educational research for school education. Pareeksha Bhavan handles examinations, and the DGE is the overall administrative head, while the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority focuses on adult literacy programs.

Answer

A. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

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B. Pareeksha Bhavan

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C. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Question 2

Vaikunta Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in:

Accepted Answer

1836 — Ayya Vaikundar founded Samatva Samajam in 1836 (Travancore).

Answer

1835

Answer

1837

Answer

1840

Question 3

Lord Wellesley's Subsidiary Alliance system was a pivotal policy in expanding British influence in India. Which of the following statements most accurately describes its primary long-term consequence for the Indian princely states that entered into such alliances?

Accepted Answer

C. It significantly diminished their military capabilities and brought them under effective British political and military control. — The Subsidiary Alliance system compelled Indian princely states to disband their own armies and host British resident forces, for which they had to pay. This policy effectively disarmed the states, making them militarily dependent on the British and bringing them under stringent political and military control, thereby eroding their sovereignty. It did not promote industrialization, unity against the British, or democratic governance.

Answer

A. It encouraged the rapid development of indigenous industries and self-reliant economies within these states.

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B. It fostered a collective sense of national unity among Indian rulers against British expansion.

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D. It led to the establishment of democratic governance structures under British guidance.

Question 4

Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district on 5 May 1924. Sivagiri is associated with Sree Narayana Guru.

Answer

Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

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Alathur

Question 5

First human in space was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin (USSR, 12 April 1961) — Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 — 108-minute flight. ‌​‍April 12 celebrated as International Day of Human Spaceflight.

Answer

Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

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John Glenn

Question 6

Who will be the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in 2025?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gyanesh Kumar — Gyanesh Kumar from Feb 2025.‌​‍

Answer

Rajiv Kumar

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Anup Chandra

Answer

Sanjay Mishra

Question 7

Concave lens image:

Accepted Answer

Virtual, erect, diminished — Always virtual, erect, smaller.

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Real, inverted

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Real, magnified

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No image

Question 8

Absolute zero is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-273.15°C — -273.15°C or 0 Kelvin — lowest possible temperature.‌​‍

Answer

0°C

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-100°C

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-373.15°C

Question 9

GPT-4o:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multimodal 2024 — Omni-model May 2024.‌​‍

Answer

GPT-5

Answer

Cancelled

Answer

Only text

Question 10

Kerala's Universal Public Distribution System was implemented in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1965 — Kerala introduced Universal PDS in 1965 — a landmark poverty alleviation initiative.‌​‍

Answer

1957

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1991

Answer

1974

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #193