DCOA Mixed Practice Test #216

Question 1

Organisms that prepare their own food are called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autotrophs — Autotrophs (plants, algae, some bacteria) photo- or chemo-synthesise their food.‌​‍

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Heterotrophs

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Parasites

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Saprotrophs

Question 2

Kerala's first Lokayukta:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice Thankappan — Justice P.S. Thankappan Nair (1999).‌​‍

Answer

Justice Sasidharan

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Justice Balakrishnan

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Justice Koshi

Question 3

RNA differs from DNA in that RNA has:

Accepted Answer

Ribose sugar and uracil (instead of thymine) — RNA: ribose sugar, U replaces T; single-stranded typically.

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Deoxyribose and thymine

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Two strands

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Only adenine

Question 4

The one and only fresh water lake in Kerala is:

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake (Kollam) — Kerala's largest freshwater lake.

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Ashtamudi

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Vembanad

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Puralimala

Question 5

The Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) under NRHM is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

B. Mobilizing local resources and community participation for health and sanitation activities — The Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) is a community-based platform under NRHM that aims to enhance local participation in health, sanitation, and nutrition activities through decentralized planning and resource mobilization. Option A is incorrect as major surgeries are performed in higher-level facilities. Option C is incorrect as ambulances are part of emergency transport services (e.g., 108/102), not VHSNC's direct responsibility. Option D is incorrect as VHSNC does not distribute allopathic medicines.

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A. Conducting all major surgeries in rural areas

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C. Providing free ambulance services to all rural households

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D. Overseeing the distribution of allopathic medicines in sub-centres

Question 6

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the first Education Minister of independent India. His tenure saw the initiation of several key educational reforms and institutions. Which of the following initiatives is most closely associated with his vision for a robust national education system?

Accepted Answer

B. Formation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) — Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was instrumental in the establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1953, which was tasked with coordinating and maintaining standards of university education. While Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, NEP 2020, and the Mid-Day Meal Scheme are crucial educational initiatives, they were introduced much later than his tenure.

Answer

A. Establishment of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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C. Introduction of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

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D. Implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Question 7

Sree Narayana Guru was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1856 — Sree Narayana Guru was born on 20 August 1856 at Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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1853

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1863

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1870

Question 8

The part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering is the:

Accepted Answer

Iris (with pupil) — The iris (coloured ring) controls pupil size — dilates in dim light, constricts in bright.

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Retina

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Cornea

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Lens

Question 9

Symbol of Sodium:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Na — Na (Latin: Natrium).‌​‍

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So

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Sd

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No

Question 10

pH of blood:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7.4 — ~7.4.‌​‍

Answer

6.5

Answer

7.0

Answer

8.0

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #216