DCOA Mixed Practice Test #457

Question 1

Leap year rule:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Div by 4, century by 400 — Standard rule.‌​‍

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Div by 2

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Div by 100

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Div by 4

Question 2

The minerals mainly responsible for strong bones and teeth are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcium and phosphorus — Hydroxyapatite Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ is the main bone/tooth mineral.‌​‍

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Magnesium and zinc

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Iron and iodine

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Sodium and potassium

Question 3

Sabarimala deity:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyappa — Lord Ayyappa.‌​‍

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Vishnu

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Shiva

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Krishna

Question 4

Which of the following initiatives was recently launched by the Kerala government to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the state?

Accepted Answer

D. Thalolam Scheme for maternal nutrition — The Thalolam Scheme for maternal nutrition was launched by the Kerala government to address malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers, aligning with the state's focus on reducing maternal and child mortality. Arogya Keralam Mission is a broader health mission, NHM's Safe Motherhood Programme is a central scheme, and the Healthy Mother-Healthy Child Project is a general awareness initiative, making Thalolam Scheme the most specific recent initiative.

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A. Arogya Keralam Mission

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B. Safe Motherhood Programme under NHM

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C. Healthy Mother-Healthy Child Project

Question 5

Who was the social reformer related to 'Kallumala Agitation'?

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the Kallumala (stone-ornaments) agitation in 1915.

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Kurumban Daivathan

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Kalikutty Asatty

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K.C. Narayani Amma

Question 6

Ponmudi hill station:

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram district.

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Kollam

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Pathanamthitta

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Kottayam

Question 7

A prism splits white light into its constituent colours by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Refraction combined with dispersion — Different wavelengths refract by different amounts — violet most, red least.‌​‍

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Reflection

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Absorption

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Polarisation

Question 8

Banyan:

Accepted Answer

All — Ficus benghalensis — National Tree.

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National Tree

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State

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Sacred

Question 9

Iodine needed for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thyroid hormone — Synthesis of thyroxine.‌​‍

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Blood clotting

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Nerve function

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Bone formation

Question 10

Loka Kerala Sabha comprises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Legislators + expatriates abroad + expatriates in other states — Loka Kerala Sabha brings together Kerala legislators, parliamentarians and Keralite expatriates globally and across India.‌​‍

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Only expatriates abroad

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Legislators + expatriates in other states

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Legislators from Kerala + elected expatriates abroad

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #457