DCOA Mixed Practice Test #295

Question 1

Highest mountain SA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aconcagua — Aconcagua, Argentina.‌​‍

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Cotopaxi

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Chimborazo

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Huascarán

Question 2

In the context of "National Education Policy news," what significant initiative was launched under NEP 2020 to leverage technology for enhancing access to education, especially during unforeseen circumstances like pandemics?

Accepted Answer

A. The National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR). — The National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) is a key initiative under NEP 2020 designed as a digital infrastructure to support diverse educational initiatives and platforms, promoting online learning and digital access. This was crucial during and after the pandemic for ensuring continuity of education. Options B, C, and D are either contrary to the policy's tech-integration goals or represent different, less direct initiatives.

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B. Mandatory classroom-only teaching for all subjects.

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C. A new policy to ban all foreign educational technology.

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D. The establishment of a single national textbook board for all states.

Question 3

UNESCO is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris — UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) is headquartered in Paris, France.‌​‍

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New York

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Geneva

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London

Question 4

'Lyrical Ballads' (1798) by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wordsworth and Coleridge — Marks beginning of Romantic era in English literature. ‌​‍Included 'Tintern Abbey' and 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner'.

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Keats

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Blake

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Byron

Question 5

Paris Agreement (2015):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Limit global warming to well below 2°C, pursue 1.5°C — 196 parties. ‌​‍Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every 5 years. India committed to net zero by 2070.

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Free trade

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Nuclear

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Arms control

Question 6

Vaccination principle established by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Jenner (1796) — cowpox against smallpox — Smallpox eradicated 1980 (WHO). Pasteur extended to rabies, anthrax.‌​‍

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Pasteur

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Fleming

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Koch

Question 7

Aadhaar program was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2009 — UIDAI established January 2009. ‌​‍First Aadhaar issued September 2010 to Ranjana Sonawane of Maharashtra.

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2006

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2019

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2016

Question 8

The Kerala State Government decides to revise the curriculum for primary education to integrate more activity-based learning methodologies. Which state-level autonomous body is primarily tasked with the development of such curricula, textbooks, and teacher support materials, as well as providing academic guidance for teacher training programs in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT Kerala is the apex academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, research, and providing academic support for teacher education programs in the state. KITE focuses on IT education, the DGE on overall administration, and the Commissioner for Government Examinations on conducting exams.

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A. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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B. The Director of General Education (DGE)

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D. The Commissioner for Government Examinations

Question 9

ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1975 — World's largest early childhood programme. ‌​‍Anganwadis deliver nutrition, immunisation, pre-school ed, health. Women & Child Development Ministry.

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1947

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2000

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1991

Question 10

Kerala Sabari Rail — planned:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Angamaly-Erumeli — Sabari Rail project (proposed).‌​‍

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TVM-Kannur

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None

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Kochi-TVM

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #295