DCOA Mixed Practice Test #573

Question 1

Glaucoma:

Accepted Answer

Intraocular pressure high — High pressure damages optic nerve.

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Low pressure

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Lens damage

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None

Question 2

Branch of science dealing with living things:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Biology — Biology.‌​‍

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Chemistry

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Geology

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Physics

Question 3

Incomplete dominance is shown in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mirabilis jalapa (4 o'clock) — pink F1 — Red × white → pink. ‌​‍F2: 1:2:1 (red:pink:white). Co-dominance: ABO blood group (both A and B expressed).

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Mendel's pea

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Human blood

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Drosophila eye

Question 4

A 14-year-old girl often expresses confusion about her future career, changes her interests frequently, and experiences intense mood swings, sometimes feeling very confident and other times very insecure. Which of the following best describes the primary developmental task she is navigating according to Erik Erikson's theory?

Accepted Answer

C. Identity vs. Role Confusion — Erikson's stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion is characteristic of adolescence, where individuals grapple with defining their sense of self, values, and future direction, often leading to exploration and emotional fluctuations. The other stages occur earlier or later in the lifespan.

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A. Trust vs. Mistrust

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B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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D. Intimacy vs. Isolation

Question 5

The functional units of the lungs where gas exchange primarily takes place are called:

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — Alveoli are tiny air sacs at the end of the smallest airways (bronchioles) in the lungs, where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood occurs. The trachea is the main windpipe, bronchi are larger air passages, and bronchioles are smaller air passages leading to the alveoli.

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A. Bronchi

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B. Trachea

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D. Bronchioles

Question 6

In Kerala, the 'Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation (MARKETFED)' primarily assists farmers by:

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B. Facilitating collective bargaining and marketing of agricultural produce — MARKETFED is a state-level cooperative that helps farmers sell their produce collectively to secure better prices, acting as a marketing intermediary. Option A is incorrect as it does not provide subsidies for machinery. Option C is wrong because MARKETFED does not impose price ceilings. Option D is incorrect as it does not regulate imports of agricultural machinery.

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A. Providing direct subsidies for purchasing tractors

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C. Imposing price ceilings on essential food items

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D. Regulating the import of agricultural machinery

Question 7

Veerapandya Kattabomman, who led a revolt against the British, was a poligar of which region?

Accepted Answer

Panchalam Kurichi (Tirunelveli) — Kattabomman was the poligar of Panchalam Kurichi in Tirunelveli.

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Sivagangai

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Madurai

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Ramnad

Question 8

Sree Narayana Guru's declaration of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a cornerstone of the Kerala Renaissance. Which of the following best exemplifies the practical implementation of this philosophy to challenge social stratification and promote human dignity in early 20th century Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Advocating for universal education and the establishment of schools accessible to all castes, irrespective of their social standing. — Sree Narayana Guru profoundly believed in education as a primary means for social upliftment and achieving human dignity. His advocacy for and establishment of schools accessible to all castes directly challenged the existing caste-based social stratification by providing equal opportunities for knowledge and progress. While Aruvippuram Pratishta challenged religious discrimination and the Sarvadharma Sammelanam promoted religious harmony, universal education offered a more comprehensive and practical pathway to dismantle social barriers and empower individuals across all communities. SNDP was

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A. The Aruvippuram Pratishta, where he consecrated a Shiva idol, challenging the Brahminical monopoly over religious rituals.

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B. The formation of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) to unite the Ezhava community for collective action.

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D. Organizing the 'Sarvadharma Sammelanam' at Aluva, emphasizing religious harmony and the common essence of all faiths.

Question 9

Kerala Industrial Development Corporation:

Accepted Answer

KINFRA — KSIDC primary industrial dev.

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KSIDC

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Both

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KSFE

Question 10

Kerala Literature Festival:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode annual — KLF at Kozhikode Beach.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

Answer

TVM

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #573