DCOA Mixed Practice Test #303

Question 1

A teacher notices that a student is consistently disengaged in class despite receiving frequent praise for academic achievements. Which motivational need from Maslow's hierarchy is most likely unmet in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. Belongingness and love needs — Maslow's belongingness and love needs involve feeling accepted and valued by peers and teachers. While esteem needs (Option D) relate to achievement, the student's disengagement suggests a deeper issue with social connection (Option B). Physiological (Option A) and safety (Option C) needs are less likely in a typical classroom setting.

Answer

A. Physiological needs

Answer

C. Safety needs

Answer

D. Esteem needs

Question 2

Who started Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, a Dalit liberation movement in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poykayil Yohannan — Poykayil Yohannan founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

Answer

Nataraja Guru

Answer

Thycaud Ayya

Answer

Pandit Karuppan

Question 3

UN Secretary-General's term is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years (renewable) — SG serves 5-year term, renewable. ‌​‍Current (2017-): António Guterres (Portugal). Previous: Ban Ki-moon (S.Korea), Kofi Annan (Ghana), Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt).

Answer

10 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Question 4

India-UAE CEPA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Feb 2022 — Operational since May 2022.‌​‍

Answer

2024

Answer

2020

Answer

2023

Question 5

Frequency is measured in:

Accepted Answer

Hertz — 1 Hz = 1 cycle per second. Named after Heinrich Hertz.

Answer

Metres

Answer

Seconds

Answer

Watts

Question 6

Atomic number of Oxygen:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 — Oxygen Z=8.‌​‍

Answer

10

Answer

16

Answer

6

Question 7

Which is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxygen — Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust (~46% by weight). ‌​‍Silicon is second (~28%), followed by Aluminium (~8%) and Iron (~5%).

Answer

Silicon

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Aluminium

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Iron

Question 8

Which of the following is a reducing agent?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen — H₂ readily donates electrons (or H atoms) → reducing agent.‌​‍

Answer

Potassium permanganate

Answer

Chlorine

Answer

Fluorine

Question 9

Maldives President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohamed Muizzu — Muizzu from Nov 2023.‌​‍

Answer

Gayoom

Answer

Solih

Answer

Yameen

Question 10

Analgesics classify as:

Accepted Answer

Narcotic (morphine) and non-narcotic (aspirin, paracetamol) — Narcotic — from opium; addictive. Non-narcotic — safer. Aspirin also antiplatelet.

Answer

Only narcotic

Answer

Only antipyretic

Answer

Antacid

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #303