DCOA Mixed Practice Test #568

Question 1

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — NGT Act 2010. ‌​‍Specialist tribunal for environmental cases. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta was first Chairperson.

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2005

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2016

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2013

Question 2

Who is called 'Kerala Panini'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.R. Raja Raja Varma — A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma wrote Keralapanineeyam — definitive Malayalam grammar. Called 'Kerala Panini'.

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

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Poonthanam

Question 3

Puralimala was situated in which Taluk?

Accepted Answer

Tellicherry — Puralimala is in Tellicherry (Thalassery) Taluk, Kannur.

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Thamarassery

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Meppadi

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Mananthavady

Question 4

UPI was launched by NPCI in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

April 2016 — UPI (Unified Payments Interface) by NPCI in April 2016. ‌​‍Revolutionised India's digital payments (now over 10 billion transactions/month).

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2018

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April 2014

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2017

Question 5

Kerala's monorail plan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram — Proposed, status fluctuates.‌​‍

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Already built

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Kochi

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Cancelled

Question 6

Largest muscle:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gluteus maximus — Gluteus maximus (buttocks).‌​‍

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Latissimus dorsi

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Quadriceps

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Biceps

Question 7

The colony of Brazil was claimed by which European country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Portugal — Portugal claimed Brazil via Pedro Álvares Cabral's 1500 landing.‌​‍

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France

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Spain

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Netherlands

Question 8

Tippuvinte Veeraganadhakal set in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar — Tipu Sultan's military campaigns in Malabar region.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Travancore

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Cochin

Question 9

Group 1 alkali metals show:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lowest IE in period; +1 oxidation state — Very reactive with water (Li→Cs increasing). ‌​‍Stored in kerosene. Form strong bases.

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Highest electronegativity

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Highest IE

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No reactivity

Question 10

A community health assessment reveals that a particular slum area has significantly higher rates of malnutrition, infectious diseases, and lower immunization coverage compared to affluent neighborhoods in the same city. Which primary social determinant of health is most likely contributing to these observed disparities?

Accepted Answer

C. Socioeconomic status (Poverty) — Socioeconomic status, particularly poverty, is a fundamental social determinant of health that profoundly impacts health outcomes. In slum areas, poverty often leads to inadequate housing, poor sanitation, limited access to nutritious food, and reduced educational opportunities, all of which contribute to higher rates of malnutrition, infectious diseases, and lower immunization coverage. While lifestyle choices and access to technology play a role, poverty is the overarching factor creating these disparities.

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A. Genetic predisposition

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B. Lifestyle choices

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D. Access to advanced medical technology

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #568