DCOA Mixed Practice Test #310

Question 1

The Industrial Revolution began in:

Accepted Answer

Britain (mid-18th C) — Industrial Revolution started in Britain c. 1760 — textiles, steam power, iron/steel. Spread to continental Europe, USA, Japan.

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France 1750

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Germany 1800

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USA 1850

Question 2

Habitus (Bourdieu) refers to:

Accepted Answer

Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position — Habitus: embodied schemes of perception, thought, action — how class/culture shapes individual practice unconsciously.

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Habits

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Diet

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Location

Question 3

How many odd days in a normal year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — 365 ÷ 7 = 52 weeks + 1 day. So 1 odd day.‌​‍

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0

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2

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3

Question 4

During a microteaching session, a teacher uses various techniques such as changing voice modulation, moving around the classroom, using different gestures, and pausing strategically. Which microteaching skill is the teacher primarily demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

B. Skill of Stimulus Variation — The Skill of Stimulus Variation involves changing the teacher's behavior (e.g., movement, gestures, voice modulation) and teaching aids to maintain student attention and engagement throughout the lesson. The described actions directly correspond to the components of this skill. Reinforcement focuses on encouraging student responses, explaining on clarifying concepts, and illustrating on providing concrete examples.

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A. Skill of Reinforcement

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C. Skill of Explaining

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D. Skill of Illustrating with Examples

Question 5

Which of the following is the primary buffer system in the blood that helps maintain physiological pH?

Accepted Answer

A. Bicarbonate buffer system — The bicarbonate buffer system is the primary buffer in blood due to its high concentration and rapid response to pH changes. Other buffers like hemoglobin and proteins also contribute but are secondary in maintaining systemic pH. The phosphate buffer system is more active in urine and intracellular fluids.

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B. Phosphate buffer system

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C. Protein buffer system

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D. Hemoglobin buffer system

Question 6

Which of the following is a key characteristic of formative assessment in the context of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)?

Accepted Answer

B. It focuses on providing immediate feedback to improve learning during the instructional process. — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. It is not conducted at the end of the year, does not rely solely on written exams, and is not primarily for ranking students.

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A. It is conducted only at the end of the academic year to evaluate overall performance.

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C. It assigns grades based solely on written examinations and does not consider other evaluation methods.

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D. It is used to rank students for competitive examinations like Kerala PSC.

Question 7

During the process of respiration, where does the primary exchange of oxygen from the inhaled air into the blood, and carbon dioxide from the blood into the air, occur?

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs with very thin walls and a rich capillary network, making them the ideal site for efficient gas exchange between the air and the blood. The trachea, bronchi, and pharynx are part of the conducting airways, primarily involved in air transport.

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A. Trachea

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B. Bronchi

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D. Pharynx

Question 8

Vishu is celebrated in which Malayalam month?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medam — Vishu is celebrated on the first day of Medam (mid-April), the Malayalam New Year observance.‌​‍

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Chingam

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Karkidakam

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Thulam

Question 9

Newton's first law is law of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Inertia — Law of Inertia.‌​‍

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Acceleration

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Action-reaction

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Gravity

Question 10

Headquarters of KILA is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Kerala Institute of Local Administration is at Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #310