DCOA Mixed Practice Test #548

Question 1

AICTE established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1987 — AICTE Act 1987.‌​‍

Answer

1990

Answer

2000

Answer

1945

Question 2

Pazhassi Raja title:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Simham — Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala).‌​‍

Answer

Kerala Gandhi

Answer

Kerala Kesari

Answer

Kerala Varma

Question 3

A primary school teacher in Kerala is tasked with implementing strategies to ensure all students achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade 3. This initiative aligns primarily with which national program or policy directive mentioned in the NEP 2020?

Accepted Answer

B. NIPUN Bharat Mission — The NIPUN Bharat Mission, launched under the aegis of NEP 2020, specifically aims to ensure that every child achieves foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3. While Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan is a broader integrated scheme for school education, NIPUN Bharat is the direct initiative addressing FLN goals.

Answer

A. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Answer

C. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

Answer

D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Question 4

Sun's surface temperature:

Accepted Answer

5,500°C — ~5,500°C (5778 K).

Answer

1,000°C

Answer

10,000°C

Answer

100,000°C

Question 5

Sound travels fastest in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Steel — Sound travels fastest in solids (steel ~5,960 m/s) > liquids > gases. ‌​‍Cannot travel through vacuum.

Answer

Vacuum

Answer

Air

Answer

Water

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a consequence of the Earth's rotation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Seasons — Seasons are caused by revolution combined with axial tilt, not rotation.‌​‍

Answer

Day and night

Answer

Deflection of winds and currents

Answer

Difference in local time

Question 7

Krebs cycle in:

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrial matrix — Matrix of mitochondria.

Answer

Cytoplasm

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Ribosome

Question 8

Second longest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (209 km), also called Nila.‌​‍

Answer

Pamba

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Kabini

Question 9

Strongest acid among HF, HCl, HBr, HI:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HI — Bond strength: HF > HCl > HBr > HI (decreases). ‌​‍Weaker bond = easier proton release → stronger acid. HF unusual due to H-bonding.

Answer

HCl

Answer

HBr

Answer

HF

Question 10

Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund:

Accepted Answer

CMDRF — CMDRF.

Answer

CM Relief

Answer

KDRF

Answer

Both names used

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #548