DCOA Mixed Practice Test #196

Question 1

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, is widely considered a watershed moment in Kerala's socio-economic history. Which of the following best describes the most revolutionary aspect of this amendment?

Accepted Answer

B. It granted ownership rights directly to cultivating tenants and abolished landlordism, effectively ending the traditional landlord-tenant relationship. — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, fundamentally transformed Kerala's agrarian structure by abolishing landlordism and conferring ownership rights directly upon cultivating tenants. This effectively dismantled the feudal landlord-tenant system, securing land for millions and empowering the tillers of the soil. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated, secondary, or incorrect aspects of this landmark legislation.

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A. It introduced a progressive income tax system on agricultural profits, significantly increasing state revenue.

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C. The Act established a comprehensive system of cooperative farming societies, making them the sole legal entities for land ownership and cultivation.

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D. It mandated the relocation of landless laborers to newly developed industrial zones, diversifying the state's economy away from agriculture.

Question 2

Which of the following bones contributes to the formation of the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

C. Femur — The knee joint is primarily formed by the articulation of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap). The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the upper limb and do not participate in the knee joint.

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A. Humerus

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B. Radius

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D. Ulna

Question 3

Tansen was famous for:‌​‍

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Music — Tansen was one of the greatest musicians in Indian history, one of Akbar's Navratnas.‌​‍

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Painting

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Poetry

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Architecture

Question 4

A candidate for a research position is highly skilled at critically evaluating complex data, identifying logical fallacies in arguments, and designing experiments to test hypotheses. According to Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, these strengths primarily reflect a high level of:

Accepted Answer

C. Analytical intelligence — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory includes analytical (componential) intelligence, which is characterized by the ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and contrast information, essential for problem-solving and critical thinking in academic and research settings. Practical intelligence involves adapting to or shaping one's environment, while creative intelligence involves generating novel ideas. Interpersonal intelligence is a concept from Gardner's theory, not Sternberg's.

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A. Practical intelligence

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B. Creative intelligence

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D. Interpersonal intelligence

Question 5

Pascal's law applies to:‌​‍

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Enclosed fluid at rest — pressure applied is transmitted equally in all directions — Basis of hydraulic press, brakes. Gain in force = ratio of areas.‌​‍

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Only gases

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Solids

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Moving fluids

Question 6

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as mandated by educational boards aims to assess students in a holistic manner. Which of the following is a core component of the 'Comprehensive' aspect of CCE?

Accepted Answer

C. Evaluation of both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of student development. — The 'Comprehensive' aspect of CCE emphasizes assessing a student's all-round development, including academic (scholastic) and non-academic (co-scholastic) areas like life skills, attitudes, values, and participation in co-curricular activities. Regular unit tests and end-term exams relate more to the 'Continuous' and scholastic aspects but don't capture the 'comprehensive' nature fully. Relying on external examiners is not a core component, and focusing only on scholastic areas contradicts comprehensiveness.

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A. Regular unit tests and end-term examinations.

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B. Assessment of scholastic areas only, focusing on academic achievement.

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D. Exclusive reliance on external examiners for fair assessment.

Question 7

Critical temperature of a gas is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temperature above which it cannot be liquefied by pressure alone — For water 647 K; CO₂ 304 K. Below T_c, apply pressure → liquefies.‌​‍

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Melting point

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Boiling point

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Triple point

Question 8

Dopamine role:‌​‍

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Reward, movement — Multiple roles.‌​‍

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None

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Only hearing

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Only vision

Question 9

Sufi silsilahs in India:

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Chishti, Suhrawardi, Naqshbandi, Qadri — Four main silsilahs.

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Only Chishti

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Two

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Five+

Question 10

Idukki formed:‌​‍

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1972 — 26 January 1972.‌​‍

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1980

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1990

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1956

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #196