DCOA Mixed Practice Test #341

Question 1

Graphite and Diamond are allotropes of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbon — Both are pure carbon in different structures.‌​‍

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Silicon

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Aluminium

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Iron

Question 2

Which of the following are novels by Jane Austen?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park — Early 19th century English gentry life. ‌​‍Novels of manners. Unsparing social commentary with irony.

Answer

1984

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War and Peace

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Dracula

Question 3

A government Lower Primary school in a rural area of Thrissur district reports a persistent issue of teacher absenteeism and non-compliance with curriculum delivery schedules. Which of the following officers is primarily responsible for conducting immediate inspections, initiating disciplinary action, and ensuring the smooth functioning of primary education in that specific locality?

Accepted Answer

B. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) — The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) is the primary supervisory authority for Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools within a specific educational sub-district. They are responsible for local inspections, addressing administrative issues like teacher absenteeism, and ensuring the implementation of educational policies at the grassroots level. The DEO oversees high schools and overall district administration, while DDE is a higher-level district functionary. The BPO focuses on project implementation under Samagra Shiksha Kerala, not direct disciplinary action or routine supervision of schoo

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A. District Educational Officer (DEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. Block Project Officer (BPO), Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Question 4

Magnetite ore has the formula:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe₃O₄ — Magnetite Fe₃O₄ is naturally magnetic; important iron ore.‌​‍

Answer

FeO

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FeS₂

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Fe₂O₃

Question 5

Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, which of the following best describes the principle of 'reasonable accommodation' in an educational setting?

Accepted Answer

B. Making necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments to ensure persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others. — Reasonable accommodation, as defined in the RPwD Act, refers to necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments, not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure persons with disabilities enjoy or exercise all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others. Options A, C, and D represent segregation, lowered expectations, or exclusion, which are contrary to the principle of equality and inclusion.

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A. Providing separate classrooms for students with disabilities to ensure specialized instruction.

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C. Lowering academic standards for students with disabilities to help them pass examinations.

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D. Exempting students with disabilities from participation in extracurricular activities.

Question 6

The chemical symbol of Sodium is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Na — Sodium = Na (from Latin 'Natrium'). Potassium = K (from 'Kalium').‌​‍

Answer

So

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Sd

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No

Question 7

Elevated levels of unconjugated (indirect) bilirubin in a patient's blood serum are most commonly indicative of impaired function in which of the following organs?

Accepted Answer

C. Liver — The liver is responsible for conjugating unconjugated bilirubin, making it water-soluble for excretion. Elevated unconjugated bilirubin suggests either excessive bilirubin production (e.g., hemolysis) or, more commonly, impaired hepatic uptake or conjugation. The kidneys, pancreas, and spleen have different primary roles in bilirubin metabolism or excretion.

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A. Kidneys

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B. Pancreas

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D. Spleen

Question 8

World Refugees Day is:

Accepted Answer

20 June — World Refugee Day 20 June (UN). Coincides with African Refugee Day. Highlights plight of 100+ million displaced people globally.

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24 October

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8 March

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10 December

Question 9

Largest vein:

Accepted Answer

Vena cava — Vena cava.

Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary

Answer

Jugular

Question 10

PT Usha is from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payyoli, Kozhikode — Payyoli, Kozhikode — 'Payyoli Express'.‌​‍

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Kannur

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #341