DCOA Mixed Practice Test #391

Question 1

Pandit Karuppan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Backward class reformer — Social reform in Ernakulam.‌​‍

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Actor

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Poet

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Priest

Question 2

The Spices Board of India is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — The Spices Board of India is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.‌​‍

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Kottayam

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Kozhikode

Question 3

Concave lens image:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Virtual, erect, diminished — Always virtual, erect, smaller.‌​‍

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Real, magnified

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Real, inverted

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No image

Question 4

The green pigment in plants is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll — Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight (mainly red and blue) and reflects green — making plants look green.‌​‍

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Haemoglobin

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Melanin

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Carotene

Question 5

Kerala's Firefighting:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fire & Rescue Services — State service.‌​‍

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Centre

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Private

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Panchayat

Question 6

Cyberpark Kozhikode:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Kerala IT hub — Kozhikode Cyberpark.‌​‍

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Highland

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Central

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South

Question 7

Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces:

Accepted Answer

Ethanol + CO₂ — Fermentation. In muscles (humans) under O₂ shortage → lactic acid.

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Lactic acid

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Acetic acid

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Water

Question 8

PT Usha Olympic year (near-miss):‌​‍

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1984 LA — 1984 LA — finished 4th in 400m hurdles (0.01s behind bronze).‌​‍

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1992

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1988 Seoul

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1980

Question 9

India rural internet:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Growing fast — Rural penetration growing.‌​‍

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Static

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Unknown

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Declined

Question 10

In a classroom setting, a student demonstrates exceptional spatial reasoning (e.g., visualizing 3D structures) but has average verbal abilities. Which of the following theories would BEST explain this student's cognitive profile?

Accepted Answer

B. Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory — Gardner's MI theory explicitly recognizes spatial intelligence as a distinct form of intelligence, separate from linguistic or logical-mathematical abilities. Spearman's 'g' factor would suggest these strengths are subsumed under a single general intelligence, while Sternberg's Triarchic Theory focuses on analytical, creative, and practical components, not discrete abilities. Binet's IQ test framework is a measurement tool, not a theory explaining cognitive profiles.

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A. Spearman's two-factor theory

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C. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

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D. Binet's IQ test framework

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #391