DCOA Mixed Practice Test #484

Question 1

India-UAE CEPA signed:

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Feb 2022 — Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

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2020

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2023

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2021

Question 2

Which of the following is a key objective of the National Health Policy 2017 in India to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?

Accepted Answer

C. Establishing district-level health action plans for NCD prevention and control — The National Health Policy 2017 emphasizes district-level health action plans as a strategy to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by strengthening primary and secondary care. Option A refers to financial protection, which is important but not the primary focus for NCDs. Option B is unrelated to NCDs, and Option D is incorrect as the policy does not mandate alternative medicine.

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A. Reducing the out-of-pocket expenditure on health to 30% by 2025

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B. Increasing the number of sub-centers in rural areas by 50% by 2025

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D. Making Ayurvedic treatments mandatory for all NCD patients

Question 3

The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny broke out in:

Accepted Answer

February 1946 — RIN Mutiny began 18 February 1946 in Bombay.

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1945

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August 1946

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February 1947

Question 4

One word: Exaggeration for effect:‌​‍

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Hyperbole — Hyperbole.‌​‍

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Simile

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Irony

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Alliteration

Question 5

Chenda is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Musical instrument (drum) — Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used in temple festivals, Kathakali, and Pooram.‌​‍

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Dance form

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Painting style

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Festival

Question 6

Who started Sanskrit Educational Centre called Tatva Prakasika Ashram at Calicut?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vagbhatananda — Vagbhatananda — Atmavidya Sangham and Tatva Prakasika Ashram (1917).‌​‍

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Brahmananda Swami

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K.P. Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 7

Smallest cell in human body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sperm — Sperm cell (head ~5 micrometres).‌​‍

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RBC

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WBC

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Nerve cell

Question 8

The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project, a flagship initiative of the Government of Kerala, has been instrumental in advancing digital infrastructure in the state. Which of the following statements best describes a primary achievement or strategic goal associated with KFON?

Accepted Answer

A. Facilitating Kerala's declaration of internet access as a basic right, making it the first state in India to do so. — KFON is crucial to realizing Kerala's declaration of internet access as a basic right for its citizens, a pioneering move in India. While KFON connects government offices, its goal is broader than an exclusive intranet (B). It is designed as a public utility to complement, not privatize, internet services (C), and its scope is universal access, not primarily satellite for tribal areas (D).

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B. Exclusively developing a secure intranet for all state government departments and public sector undertakings.

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C. Achieving complete privatization of internet services across Kerala to enhance competition and efficiency.

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D. Primarily targeting the provision of satellite internet connectivity to remote tribal areas of the state.

Question 9

EEG is used to study the functions of:

Accepted Answer

Brain — Electroencephalography records electrical activity of the brain.

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Heart

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Muscle

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Nerve

Question 10

Suresh Kalmadi was convicted in connection with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth Games 2010 corruption — Kalmadi (CWG 2010 Organising Committee Chair) arrested 2011 over corruption in games infrastructure.‌​‍

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Coal allocation

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Chopper deal

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2G Scam

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #484