DCOA Mixed Practice Test #340

Question 1

A government school in a rural area of Kerala is struggling to effectively include a child with a mild intellectual disability in a regular classroom. The child often falls behind in class activities and requires individualized attention. According to the principles of the Right to Education Act and Kerala's inclusive education policies, what is the most appropriate and sustainable approach the school should adopt?

Accepted Answer

C. Implement differentiated instruction, provide necessary assistive devices, and seek support from Block Resource Centre (BRC) for resource teachers and specialized training. — The Right to Education Act and Kerala's inclusive education policies advocate for educating children with disabilities in mainstream schools with adequate support. The most appropriate approach involves providing tailored educational strategies like differentiated instruction, utilizing assistive devices, and leveraging the expertise of Block Resource Centres (BRCs) for resource teachers and specialized training. Transferring to a special school goes against inclusive principles, while relying solely on a volunteer may lack professional expertise and sustainability, and reducing academic workl

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A. Recommend the child be transferred to a special school for children with disabilities, as the regular classroom environment is not suitable.

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B. Assign a dedicated volunteer from the local community to provide one-on-one tutoring to the child during school hours.

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D. Reduce the academic workload for the child and focus solely on non-academic skills to avoid frustration.

Question 2

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1941 — Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, bringing the USA into WWII.‌​‍

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1939

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1940

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1942

Question 3

Which group of crops correctly represents Kerala's primary cash crops?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rubber, coconut, tea, coffee, spices — Plantation crops dominate Kerala.‌​‍

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Jute only

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Rice, wheat

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Cotton, sugarcane

Question 4

The Savarna Jatha procession in support of Vaikom Satyagraha was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannath Padmanabhan — Mannath Padmanabhan led the Savarna Jatha from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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Kumaran Asan

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 5

Julius Caesar was assassinated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 BCE (Ides of March) — Caesar assassinated 15 March 44 BCE by senators led by Brutus and Cassius in Senate.‌​‍

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14 CE

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1 CE

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27 BCE

Question 6

Haemoglobin in blood contains which metal?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iron — Haemoglobin contains iron, which gives blood its red colour and helps bind oxygen for transport.‌​‍

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Copper

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Zinc

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Calcium

Question 7

Hottest planet:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Venus — Venus — thick CO₂ atmosphere traps heat.‌​‍

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Mars

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Mercury

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Earth

Question 8

Kerala Widows Pension:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Available — Monthly welfare pension.‌​‍

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Means-tested

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New

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Discontinued

Question 9

Nitrogen cycle bacteria:

Accepted Answer

Rhizobium, Nitrosomonas — Various nitrogen-fixing/nitrifying bacteria.

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Only Rhizobium

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E. coli

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Staphylococcus

Question 10

Which of the following functional groups is characteristic of local anesthetics like lidocaine?

Accepted Answer

A. Amide group — Local anesthetics like lidocaine contain an amide group (-CONH-) as part of their structure, which is essential for their mechanism of action by blocking sodium channels. The other groups listed are not characteristic of local anesthetics.

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B. Aldehyde group

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C. Nitro group

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D. Phenolic group

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #340