DCOA Mixed Practice Test #546

Question 1

A 12-month-old child is brought for a routine check-up. The mother reports that the child can pull himself up to stand and move around by holding onto furniture, but is not yet walking independently. Which of the following gross motor milestones is expected for a child of this age?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture — At 12 months, pulling to stand and cruising along furniture are typical gross motor milestones. Walking independently usually develops between 12-15 months. Sitting without support is typically achieved by 6-8 months, and climbing stairs with alternating feet is a much later milestone, around 2-3 years.

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A. Sits without support for extended periods

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B. Walks independently without assistance

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D. Climbs stairs with alternating feet

Question 2

Gaganyaan is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India's first crewed space mission — Gaganyaan = India's first human spaceflight programme. ‌​‍Planned to send 3 Indian astronauts to orbit.

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Mars mission

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Lunar rover

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Communication satellite

Question 3

Janmabhumi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP/RSS — RSS-aligned.‌​‍

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Congress

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CPI

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IUML

Question 4

Which king issued the Temple Entry Proclamation?

Accepted Answer

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Sree Chithira Thirunal of Travancore signed the Proclamation on 12 November 1936.

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Marthanda Varma

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Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma

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Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma

Question 5

Government of Kerala scheme for Organ Donation:

Accepted Answer

Mrithasanjeevani — Mrithasanjeevani is Kerala's deceased-donor organ transplantation programme.

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Jeevadayini

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Sukritham

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Bhoomika

Question 6

The SNDP Yogam was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — SNDP Yogam was founded in 1903 by Dr. ‌​‍Palpu with Sree Narayana Guru's blessings.

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1888

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1907

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1914

Question 7

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness consistently blames their family for not taking them to the doctor earlier, despite having delayed seeking medical attention themselves. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Projection — Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person. In this scenario, the patient is blaming their family for their own delay in seeking medical attention. Denial would be refusing to accept the diagnosis, repression would be unconsciously forgetting, and rationalization would be justifying their own actions with false but plausible reasons.

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A. Denial

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B. Repression

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D. Rationalization

Question 8

G20 Delhi Declaration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Consensus document with nuanced wording.‌​‍

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Russia-Ukraine phrasing

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Consensus

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None

Question 9

Who led the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) for temple-entry rights?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan and T. K. Madhavan — T. ‌​‍K. Madhavan and K. ‌​‍Kelappan spearheaded the Vaikom Satyagraha; Gandhi visited in 1925.

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K. Ayyappan alone

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C. Krishnan

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K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 10

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Sternberg's concept of 'practical intelligence'?

Accepted Answer

B. A person adapting to a new workplace environment by learning from experience. — Sternberg's practical intelligence involves adapting to real-world environments, learning from experience, and solving practical problems. Option B describes this scenario. Options A and C relate more to analytical intelligence, while Option D illustrates creative intelligence.

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A. A student scoring high in standardized IQ tests.

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C. A child demonstrating advanced vocabulary for their age.

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D. A researcher publishing a groundbreaking study in a scientific journal.

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #546