DCOA Mixed Practice Test #412

Question 1

Flipkart founders:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sachin and Binny Bansal — Bansal pair.‌​‍

Answer

Bhavish

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Others

Answer

VSS

Question 2

Coefficient of linear expansion α relates to:

Accepted Answer

ΔL/L = α ΔT — β (area) ≈ 2α, γ (volume) ≈ 3α for isotropic solids.

Answer

Area expansion

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Volume expansion

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Density

Question 3

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi founded which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani (1905); later edited by Ramakrishna Pillai.

Answer

Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

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Deepika

Question 4

Lanthanoid contraction is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gradual decrease in size from La to Lu due to poor shielding of 4f — Consequence: 4d and 5d elements of same group (e.g., Zr and Hf) have nearly identical radii.‌​‍

Answer

Growth

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Expansion

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No change

Question 5

Attukal Pongala is listed in the Guinness Book for:

Accepted Answer

Largest religious gathering of women — Attukal Pongala in Thiruvananthapuram holds the Guinness record for the largest gathering of women.

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Largest religious gathering of men

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Longest temple festival

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Most temple elephants

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause a disulfiram-like reaction when consumed with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A. Metronidazole — Metronidazole can cause a disulfiram-like reaction when taken with alcohol, leading to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and flushing. Amoxicillin, paracetamol, and ibuprofen do not typically cause this reaction.

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B. Amoxicillin

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C. Paracetamol

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D. Ibuprofen

Question 7

'Let the cat out of the bag' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret — Let the cat out of the bag = accidentally reveal a secret.‌​‍

Answer

Free an animal

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Go shopping

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Start a fight

Question 8

A parent belonging to an economically weaker section (EWS) category in Kerala applies for their child's admission to Class 1 in a private unaided school, specifically requesting a seat under the RTE Act's provisions. Assuming seats are available under the mandated quota, what is the school's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

A. The school must admit the child free of cost under the 25% reservation quota, with the government reimbursing the school for the expenses. — Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, private unaided schools are mandated to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. These children must be admitted free of cost, with the state government reimbursing the school for the per-child expenditure. Conducting entrance tests for such admissions is also prohibited.

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B. The school can admit the child, but the parent is responsible for paying the tuition fees, which can later be claimed from the local self-government.

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C. The school can deny admission if the child fails to clear a mandatory entrance examination conducted by the school.

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D. The school is only obligated to admit children from socially disadvantaged groups, not specifically economically weaker sections, under the 25% quota.

Question 9

Hottest planet:

Accepted Answer

Venus — Venus — thick CO₂ atmosphere traps heat.

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Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

Question 10

UDF led by:

Accepted Answer

Congress — Indian National Congress.

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CPI(M)

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BJP

Answer

Muslim League

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #412