DCOA Mixed Practice Test #245

Question 1

Seven wonders of world (new list 2007):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal is one — Taj Mahal included.‌​‍

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Only historical

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All excluded India

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Only architectural

Question 2

E. Sreedharan is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Metro Man of India — 'Metro Man' — led Konkan Railway, Delhi Metro.‌​‍

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Literature

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Film

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Politics

Question 3

Which of the following river systems in Kerala is NOT part of the west-flowing category?

Accepted Answer

C. Kabini — The Kabini river is a tributary of the Cauvery, which flows eastward and is not part of Kerala's west-flowing river systems. The other options are west-flowing rivers entirely within Kerala.

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A. Bharathapuzha

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B. Periyar

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D. Pamba

Question 4

P.T. Usha, often referred to as the 'Payyoli Express', is a legendary Indian athlete. Which of the following statements about her career and accolades is correct?

Accepted Answer

B. She holds the record for the most individual gold medals (4) won by an Indian athlete in a single edition of the Asian Games. — P.T. Usha won four gold medals (in 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles, and 4x400m relay) and one silver medal at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, a record for individual gold medals by an Indian athlete in a single Asian Games edition. She narrowly missed an Olympic medal in 1984, securing fourth place, and did not receive the Dronacharya Award, which is for coaches. Her recent prominent nomination was to the Rajya Sabha in 2022, not the IOC Athletes' Commission.

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A. She became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in track and field at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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C. She was awarded the Dronacharya Award for coaching promising young athletes.

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D. She was inducted into the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission in 2016.

Question 5

'Vayalvaram Veedu' is related to:‌​‍

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Ayyankali — Ayyankali's family home was 'Vayalvaram Veedu' in Venganoor.‌​‍

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Dr. Palpu

Question 6

Kerala's agricultural sector faces significant challenges including fragmentation of land holdings, labor shortages, and climate change impacts. Which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance the long-term sustainability and productivity of agriculture in Kerala, considering these constraints?

Accepted Answer

B. Implementing precision farming techniques, encouraging organic farming, and supporting farmer producer organizations (FPOs). — Option B presents a comprehensive and sustainable approach. Precision farming optimizes resource use, organic farming improves soil health and resilience against climate change, and FPOs help overcome land fragmentation by enabling collective action and better market access for small farmers. Monoculture (A) can degrade soil and increase vulnerability. Shifting to non-food crops (C) might compromise food security and environmental balance. Direct income support (D) is a welfare measure but doesn't fundamentally address productivity, sustainability, or structural issues.

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A. Promoting large-scale monoculture of cash crops to achieve economies of scale.

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C. Shifting entirely towards industrial cultivation of non-food crops for export markets.

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D. Providing direct income support to farmers without focusing on technological upgrades or diversification.

Question 7

What are the 5 Ws and 1 H of news?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

What, When, Where, Why, Who, How — Core questions of news writing. ‌​‍Inverted pyramid: most important first. Lead paragraph, body, conclusion.

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Only what

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3 Ws

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Random

Question 8

Iguazu Falls between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Argentina-Brazil — Argentina-Brazil border.‌​‍

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Brazil-Paraguay

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Peru-Chile

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Colombia-Venezuela

Question 9

The first CM of Kerala was:‌​‍

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. Namboodiripad (Communist, 1957).‌​‍

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

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K. Karunakaran

Question 10

Onam is celebrated in which Malayalam month?

Accepted Answer

Chingam — Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam (August-September), commemorating the mythical King Mahabali's annual return to Kerala.

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Medam

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Karkidakam

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Thulam

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #245