DCOA Mixed Practice Test #583

Question 1

Which of the following options lists novels written by Jane Austen?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park — Early 19th century English gentry life. ‌​‍Novels of manners. Unsparing social commentary with irony.

Answer

War and Peace

Answer

1984

Answer

Dracula

Question 2

Water Pollution Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1974 — Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.‌​‍

Answer

1972

Answer

1986

Answer

1981

Question 3

Walk 4 km West, turn left, walk 3 km. Distance from start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 km — Right triangle: 4² + 3² = 25. √25 = 5 km (Pythagoras).‌​‍

Answer

7 km

Answer

1 km

Answer

3 km

Question 4

A recessive allele expresses only when:

Accepted Answer

Present in both chromosomes (homozygous) — Recessive trait appears only in aa genotype.

Answer

One copy is present

Answer

Dominant allele is also present

Answer

Never

Question 5

A teacher initiates a lesson by asking students to share their existing ideas about 'gravity' and then shows a short, intriguing video clip of astronauts on the moon. This activity primarily aims to achieve which objective of the 5E learning cycle?

Accepted Answer

C. To engage students' interest and activate their prior knowledge. — The 'Engage' phase of the 5E model is designed to capture students' attention, pique their curiosity, and activate their prior knowledge about the topic. Asking about existing ideas and showing an intriguing video are classic strategies to achieve these 'Engage' objectives. The other options describe the primary goals of the Elaborate, Evaluate, and Explain phases, respectively.

Answer

A. To help students elaborate on their understanding through new applications.

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B. To evaluate students' final comprehension of the topic.

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D. To provide formal definitions and explanations of scientific concepts.

Question 6

Principles of Law of Inheritance were enunciated by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mendel — Gregor Mendel, father of genetics, formulated laws of inheritance.‌​‍

Answer

Punnett

Answer

Morgan

Answer

Bateson

Question 7

Ayyankali's organisation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham — Founded 1907.‌​‍

Answer

SNDP

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NSS

Answer

Arya Samaj

Question 8

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which provision mandates the establishment of neighbourhood schools within a defined distance from every child's residence in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Section 6 - Neighborhood Schools Provision — Section 6 of the RTE Act explicitly states the obligation of the State to establish neighbourhood schools within a distance of 1 km from the child’s residence for Classes 1-5 and within 3 km for Classes 6-8. Section 12 focuses on private school admissions, Section 3 on disability inclusion, and Section 16 on promotion policies.

Answer

B. Section 12 - Free and Compulsory Education

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C. Section 3 - Admission of Children with Disabilities

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D. Section 16 - Prohibition of Detention

Question 9

The refractive index of a medium is defined as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in medium — n = c/v; higher n means slower light (denser optically).‌​‍

Answer

speed of light in medium / speed of light in vacuum

Answer

angle ratio only

Answer

density ratio

Question 10

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the District Programme Implementation (DPI) unit under SSA in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of educational schemes at the district level — The District Programme Implementation (DPI) unit under SSA is primarily responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of educational schemes at the district level. While teacher training (Option A) may be coordinated, it is not the primary responsibility. Curriculum design (Option C) and textbook approval (Option D) are handled by SCERT and other higher bodies, not DPI.

Answer

A. Conducting statewide teacher training programs

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C. Designing the curriculum for Class 10 and Class 12

Answer

D. Approving textbooks for all government schools

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #583