DCOA Mixed Practice Test #563

Question 1

Jerome Bruner's theory of instruction emphasizes the importance of scaffolding. Which of the following is the most accurate description of scaffolding in Bruner's context?

Accepted Answer

B. Adjusting the level of support given to a learner based on their needs, gradually reducing it as competence grows — Scaffolding in Bruner's theory involves providing temporary support to a learner, which is gradually withdrawn as the learner becomes more competent. It is not about reducing student effort (A), using punishment/rewards (C), or rote memorization (D). Instead, it is a dynamic and adaptive process of adjusting support.

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A. Providing step-by-step instructions to reduce student effort

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C. Using punishment and rewards to reinforce desired behaviors

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D. Rote memorization of factual information to build foundational knowledge

Question 2

Which Indian runner broke a 48-year-old marathon national record at Rotterdam Marathon 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sawan Barwal — Sawan Barwal broke India's longest-standing marathon national record at the Rotterdam Marathon 2026.‌​‍

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Avinash Sable

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Nitendra Singh

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Govindan Lakshmanan

Question 3

A mirage is seen in deserts due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Total internal reflection of light — Hot air near the ground has lower density → light bends (total internal reflection) → creates illusion of water.‌​‍

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Reflection from sand

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Absorption of light

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Diffraction

Question 4

Who was the first Keralite to serve twice as Finance Minister in the Central Cabinet?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. John Mathai — Dr. ‌​‍John Mathai held the Finance portfolio 1949–1950 in the Jawaharlal Nehru cabinet.

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Krishna Kumar

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A.K. Antony

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K. Karunakaran

Question 5

The Dutch captain who signed a trade agreement with the Zamorin in 1604 was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gyfford — Captain Gyfford's 1604 agreement with the Zamorin opened Dutch trade access.‌​‍

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Van Rheede

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De Lenoy

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Van der Goyen

Question 6

Vizhinjam International Seaport is being developed in which district?

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Vizhinjam International Seaport, India's first deep-water transshipment port, is being built in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Kollam

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Ernakulam

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Alappuzha

Question 7

Guruvayur Devaswom:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autonomous — Autonomous body.‌​‍

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Cochin

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Travancore

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Malabar

Question 8

The file extension for MS Excel documents is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

.xlsx — .xlsx is the file extension for MS Excel. ‌​‍.docx = Word, .pptx = PowerPoint, .pdf = Portable Document Format.

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.docx

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.pptx

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.pdf

Question 9

Cotton is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

White gold — White Gold.‌​‍

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Golden fibre

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Silver fibre

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Green gold

Question 10

Malampuzha Dam is built across which river?

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Malampuzha Dam is built across the Malampuzha River, a tributary of the Bharathapuzha, in Palakkad.

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Periyar

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Chalakudy

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Kabani

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #563