DCOA Mixed Practice Test #528

Question 1

The National Defence Academy of India is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra — NDA is at Khadakwasla, Pune district, Maharashtra.‌​‍

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Uttar Pradesh

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Punjab

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Haryana

Question 2

Social Mobility types include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vertical (up/down) and Horizontal (same level different role), Intragenerational and Intergenerational — Classical distinctions in mobility studies — also open vs closed societies, structural vs individual mobility.‌​‍

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Only one type

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Only upward

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Only economic

Question 3

Who is recognized as the first woman to be appointed as the Headmistress of a Government Girls' High School in Travancore, pioneering women's education in Kerala in the late 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A. K. Chinnamma — K. Chinnamma was the first woman to be appointed as the Headmistress of a Government Girls' High School in Travancore, specifically in Thiruvananthapuram, marking a crucial step in promoting education for girls in Kerala. Anna Chandy was the first female judge in India, Mary Poonen Lukose was the first female Surgeon General, and Rosamma Punnoose was one of the first female MLAs in Kerala.

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B. Anna Chandy

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C. Mary Poonen Lukose

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D. Rosamma Punnoose

Question 4

Which of the following is the most significant advantage of using an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) over a traditional blackboard in a secondary classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. It facilitates the integration of multimedia content and saves lesson notes for future use. — The most significant advantage of an IWB (Option B) is its ability to integrate multimedia (videos, images, web pages) seamlessly into lessons and to save annotations and lesson notes, which can be shared with students for revision. While neatness (A) can be a benefit, it's not the primary pedagogical advantage. IWBs do not reduce lesson planning (C) and are generally more expensive to maintain than blackboards (D).

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A. It allows for neater handwriting and cleaner presentations.

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C. It reduces the need for teachers to prepare lesson plans in advance.

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D. It is less expensive to maintain than a traditional blackboard.

Question 5

The Punnapra-Vayalar struggle (1946) in Alappuzha was against the Diwan of Travancore:

Accepted Answer

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer's proposal for 'American Model Arabikadalil' triggered the uprising.

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R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

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P. Rajagopalachari

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T. Madhava Rao

Question 6

Joint family in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multi-generational, patrilineal, common residence and property — Traditional Indian model. ‌​‍Declining in urban areas. Matrilineal: Nairs (Kerala, before reform), Khasis, Garos.

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Single member

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Nuclear only

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Matrilineal only

Question 7

Hindi Divas is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 September — 14 September = Hindi Divas. ‌​‍On this day in 1949, Hindi was adopted as an official language.

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26 January

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15 August

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2 October

Question 8

The Vembanad Lake, a Ramsar site, is primarily fed by which of the following river systems?

Accepted Answer

B. Pamba and Manimala — The Vembanad Lake receives significant inflow from the Pamba and Manimala rivers, along with other smaller rivers. Periyar and Muvattupuzha flow into the Arabian Sea separately, while Meenachil and Kallada drain into different parts of Kerala.

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A. Periyar and Muvattupuzha

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C. Meenachil and Kallada

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D. Achankoil and Kallada

Question 9

First elected Communist government in the world was formed in:

Accepted Answer

Kerala 1957 — E. M. S. Namboodiripad-led CPI government in Kerala (1957) was the first democratically elected Communist government in the world.

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Russia

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West Bengal 1977

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China 1949

Question 10

How many chambers does the human heart have?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 — The human heart has 4 chambers — 2 atria (upper chambers) and 2 ventricles (lower chambers).‌​‍

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2

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3

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5

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #528