DCOA Mixed Practice Test #301

Question 1

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising took place in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1946 — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising against the Travancore government took place in October 1946.‌​‍

Answer

1921

Answer

1930

Answer

1957

Question 2

Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect most?

Accepted Answer

Water vapour and CO₂ — Water vapour is the largest contributor; CO₂ is the main anthropogenic GHG.

Answer

N₂

Answer

O₂

Answer

Ar

Question 3

Which prestigious educational award is conferred annually by the Government of Kerala to recognize outstanding teachers in secondary education?

Accepted Answer

D. Kerala State Award for Outstanding Teachers — The correct answer is option D, the Kerala State Award for Outstanding Teachers, which is awarded by the Government of Kerala to honor exceptional teachers in secondary education. Options A and C are unrelated literary or national awards, while option B, though plausible, is not the official name of the award.

Answer

A. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

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B. Swami Vivekananda Award for Teacher Excellence

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C. Dr. Radhakrishnan Teacher Award

Question 4

Who wrote the song Kottiyoor Ulsavapattu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chavara Kuriakose Elias — Composed by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.‌​‍

Answer

Vakkom Maulavi

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Answer

Vagbhatananda

Question 5

Charles Horton Cooley's concept 'looking-glass self' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

We develop self-image through others' perceptions — Cooley (1902): self emerges via 3 steps — we imagine how we appear to others, imagine their judgment, develop self-feeling.‌​‍

Answer

Narcissism

Answer

Self-reflection in mirrors

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Physical appearance

Question 6

India's Khelo India Games 2024 host:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu hosted Khelo India Youth Games 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

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Haryana

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Gujarat

Question 7

Nuclear fission releases:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~200 MeV per U-235 atom — Basis of nuclear reactors and atomic bombs. ‌​‍Chain reaction with neutrons. Moderators (water, graphite) slow neutrons.

Answer

None

Answer

~eV

Answer

Few MeV

Question 8

Demonetisation in India was announced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 November 2016 — PM Modi announced demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes on 8 November 2016.‌​‍

Answer

8 November 2015

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1 January 2017

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1 April 2017

Question 9

Which is the major religion in Japan practiced by more than 50% of the people?

Accepted Answer

Shintoism — Shintoism is Japan's indigenous religion (often co-practiced with Buddhism).

Answer

Maoism

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Taoism

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Buddhism

Question 10

The number of spokes in the Ashoka Chakra is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 — 24 spokes representing the 24 hours (continuous progress).‌​‍

Answer

12

Answer

20

Answer

32

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #301