DCOA Mixed Practice Test #335

Question 1

5 Ws and 1 H of news:

Accepted Answer

What, When, Where, Why, Who, How — Core questions of news writing. Inverted pyramid: most important first. Lead paragraph, body, conclusion.

Answer

Only what

Answer

Random

Answer

3 Ws

Question 2

Which government health insurance scheme was launched in 2018?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY was launched on 23 September 2018 with ₹5 lakh family cover.‌​‍

Answer

PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Answer

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Answer

PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

Question 3

Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district on 5 May 1924. ‌​‍Sivagiri is associated with Sree Narayana Guru.

Answer

Sivagiri

Answer

Aruvippuram

Answer

Alathur

Question 4

If a bus travels 17 m in 17 s, its uniform speed is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 m/s — Speed = 17/17 = 1 m/s.‌​‍

Answer

1.5 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

Answer

17 m/s

Question 5

INS Vikrant commissioned:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2022 — 2 September 2022 — at Cochin Shipyard.‌​‍

Answer

2021

Answer

2020

Answer

2023

Question 6

CNS includes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brain + spinal cord — Central Nervous System.‌​‍

Answer

Peripheral nerves

Answer

Only brain

Answer

Only spine

Question 7

Indian Competition Act (2002) replaced:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

MRTP Act 1969 — Competition Act 2002 replaced MRTP Act 1969. ‌​‍Competition Commission of India (CCI) set up 2003. Prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance.

Answer

IBC

Answer

FDI Act

Answer

FERA

Question 8

The largest women's movement in Asia with membership of 41 lakh families:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree (Kerala) — one of the largest women's networks in Asia.

Answer

Indira Awas Yojana

Answer

Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

Answer

Balika Samriddhi Yojana

Question 9

Aluminum hydroxide and Magnesium hydroxide are common ingredients in antacids. What is their primary mechanism of action?

Accepted Answer

B. They neutralize excess stomach acid by acting as weak bases. — Aluminum hydroxide and Magnesium hydroxide are inorganic salts that act as weak bases. Their primary mechanism of action as antacids is to chemically neutralize excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach, forming water and a salt, thereby raising the gastric pH. They do not inhibit proton pumps (like PPIs), form a protective barrier (like sucralfate), or increase mucus production.

Answer

A. They directly inhibit proton pump activity in gastric parietal cells.

Answer

C. They form a protective barrier over the gastric mucosa.

Answer

D. They increase the production of gastric mucus.

Question 10

NHRC established:

Accepted Answer

1993 — Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.

Answer

1995

Answer

2000

Answer

2005

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #335