DCOA Mixed Practice Test #315

Question 1

A large listed Indian company is planning a rights issue to raise additional capital from its existing shareholders. Which of the following is the primary regulatory function SEBI performs concerning this specific corporate action?

Accepted Answer

C. To ensure the offer document (Letter of Offer) contains all material information and complies with issue regulations for investor protection. — For a rights issue, SEBI's main function is to ensure that the Letter of Offer, which is provided to existing shareholders, is complete, accurate, and contains all necessary material information. This allows investors to make informed decisions. SEBI also ensures that the issue complies with all applicable regulations, thereby protecting investor interests and maintaining market integrity, rather than guaranteeing success or certifying financial projections.

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A. To guarantee the success of the rights issue by providing a standby underwriting facility.

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B. To evaluate the company's future profit projections and certify their accuracy for investors.

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D. To set the rights issue price to ensure it is fair and attractive to existing shareholders.

Question 2

The northernmost district of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — Kasaragod is the northernmost district of Kerala.‌​‍

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Kannur

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Wayanad

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Kozhikode

Question 3

The normal blood pressure reading is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

120/80 mmHg — Normal BP = 120/80 mmHg (systolic/diastolic).‌​‍

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80/120 mmHg

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140/90 mmHg

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100/60 mmHg

Question 4

Rakesh Sharma went to space:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 — 3 April 1984 (Soviet Soyuz T-11).‌​‍

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1981

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1990

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1995

Question 5

Which of these is NOT an input device?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Printer — Printer is an output device — it produces output from the computer. ‌​‍Keyboard, Mouse, and Scanner send data TO the computer (input).

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Scanner

Question 6

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 introduced a ceiling on land holdings. What was the prescribed ceiling for a family of five members under this Act?

Accepted Answer

B. 10 acres of wetland or 20 acres of dryland — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 set a ceiling of 10 acres for wetland and 20 acres for dryland for a family of five members. This was to prevent concentration of land in the hands of a few and promote equitable distribution. Option A is incorrect as it overestimates the ceiling. Option C is also incorrect as it sets higher limits. Option D underestimates the ceiling, making it incorrect.

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A. 15 acres of wetland or 25 acres of dryland

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C. 20 acres of wetland or 30 acres of dryland

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D. 5 acres of wetland or 15 acres of dryland

Question 7

The process of converting sugar to alcohol is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fermentation — Fermentation = yeast converts sugar → alcohol + CO₂ (anaerobic process).‌​‍

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Oxidation

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Distillation

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Pasteurisation

Question 8

The file extension for Word documents is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

.docx — .docx = Word. ‌​‍.xlsx = Excel. .pptx = PowerPoint. ‌​‍.pdf = Portable Document Format.

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.xlsx

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.pptx

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.pdf

Question 9

'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

M. Mukundan — M. Mukundan's acclaimed Malayalam novel.‌​‍

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O.V. Vijayan

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Anand

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Perumbadavam Sreedharan

Question 10

Which of the following best explains the phenomenon where two unrelated species independently evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures, such as the streamlined body shape of sharks (fish) and dolphins (mammals)?

Accepted Answer

A. Convergent evolution — Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures, as seen in sharks and dolphins. Divergent evolution involves related species evolving different traits from a common ancestor. Parallel evolution occurs when related species evolve similar traits independently, and co-evolution involves species evolving in response to each other, such as predators and prey.

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B. Divergent evolution

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C. Parallel evolution

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D. Co-evolution

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #315