DCOA Mixed Practice Test #535

Question 1

Study of bones:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Osteology (anatomy); Orthopedics (medical).‌​‍

Answer

Both medical

Answer

Osteology

Answer

Orthopedics

Question 2

Levi-Strauss structuralism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cultural phenomena have underlying universal binary structures — Inspired by Saussurean linguistics. ‌​‍'Elementary Structures of Kinship', 'Mythologiques'. Binary oppositions: nature/culture, raw/cooked.

Answer

Only artifact

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Culture as surface

Answer

Ethnographic

Question 3

East-flowing rivers of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — tributaries of Cauvery.‌​‍

Answer

Only Kabini

Answer

Periyar, Pamba, Bharathapuzha

Answer

Periyar, Chaliyar

Question 4

First Indian to win Nobel in Literature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rabindranath Tagore (1913) — For Gitanjali (Song Offerings). ‌​‍Composed national anthems of India, Bangladesh. Founded Santiniketan (Visva-Bharati).

Answer

Gandhi

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Tagore father

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 5

Ethnography is a research method of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Detailed qualitative study of a culture/community through immersion — Ethnography originated in anthropology (Malinowski). ‌​‍Participant observation + in-depth interviews over extended time.

Answer

Experiments

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Statistics

Answer

Surveys

Question 6

Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' in 1946 while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort during the Quit India Movement.‌​‍

Answer

Sardar Patel

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Question 7

SAARC HQ:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu — Kathmandu, Nepal (founded 1985).‌​‍

Answer

Delhi

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Colombo

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Dhaka

Question 8

A group of teachers in Kerala wants to update their pedagogical practices based on the latest educational research and develop supplementary teaching materials for a new curriculum. Which state-level body should they approach for academic guidance and resource development?

Accepted Answer

B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The SCERT is the apex academic body at the state level responsible for curriculum development, educational research, teacher education, and preparation of instructional materials. While DPI handles administration and SSA focuses on universal elementary education implementation, SCERT specifically provides academic guidance. KSHEC deals with higher education.

Answer

A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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C. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) State Project Office

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 9

Biogas (Gobar gas) main component:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Methane (50-70%) — Anaerobic digestion of organic waste. ‌​‍Methanogens (archaea). By Khadi & Village Industries Commission and IARI.

Answer

N₂

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H₂

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CO₂

Question 10

Which of the following is a key component of the National Health Mission (NHM), specifically aimed at improving health outcomes in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) — The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) is a sub-mission under the overarching National Health Mission (NHM), specifically designed to address the health needs of the urban poor and vulnerable populations. The RCH programme and JSSK are components primarily focused on maternal and child health across both rural and urban areas, while NVBDCP targets specific vector-borne diseases.

Answer

B. Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme

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C. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)

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D. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #535