DCOA Mixed Practice Test #585

Question 1

The State Human Rights Commission is constituted under which section of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Section 21 — Section 21 of the PHRA, 1993 empowers state governments to constitute a State Human Rights Commission.‌​‍

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Section 3

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Section 12

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Section 31

Question 2

Vazhachal Forest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Near Athirappilly.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Idukki

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Palakkad

Question 3

Narmada Bachao Andolan led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medha Patkar — Against Sardar Sarovar Dam. ‌​‍Displacement and rehabilitation issues. SC allowed height increase conditional.

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Vandana Shiva

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Sunderlal

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Aruna Roy

Question 4

Which colour of light has the longest wavelength?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Red — Red (~700 nm) has longest wavelength in visible spectrum; violet (~400 nm) shortest.‌​‍

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Violet

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Green

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Blue

Question 5

ICAR Kerala centers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CMFRI, CPCRI, KAU — Multiple.‌​‍

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None

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Only CMFRI

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Only KAU

Question 6

St Francis Church Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oldest European church India — 1503 — first European church.‌​‍

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Modern

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Private

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Ruins

Question 7

A teacher is planning a lesson on fractions. She is considering two approaches:
1.  Start by explaining the definition of a fraction, showing examples, and demonstrating how to add and subtract them.
2.  Provide students with various shapes and ask them to divide them into equal parts, encouraging them to discover patterns and formulate their own understanding of "parts of a whole."
The first approach is more aligned with the principles of **Ausubel's meaningful verbal learning**, while the second approach is more consistent with **Bruner's discovery learning**. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the primary difference in their pedagogical implications?

Accepted Answer

A. Ausubel emphasizes direct instruction and the use of advance organizers, while Bruner advocates for active student exploration and concept formation. — Ausubel's theory promotes meaningful verbal learning through structured presentation of information, often using advance organizers and direct instruction to integrate new knowledge into existing cognitive structures. In contrast, Bruner's discovery learning emphasizes active student exploration, manipulation of materials, and inductive reasoning to construct their own understanding. Option A accurately captures this fundamental difference, while other options misrepresent their theories or attribute concepts from other theorists.

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B. Ausubel focuses on the Zone of Proximal Development, while Bruner stresses the importance of social interaction.

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C. Ausubel promotes learning through problem-solving and scaffolding, while Bruner prioritizes assimilation and accommodation.

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D. Ausubel believes learning should always be rote, whereas Bruner insists on symbolic representation as the sole mode of learning.

Question 8

Bharat Ratna is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest civilian award — Highest civilian award in India.‌​‍

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Sports award

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Military award

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Film award

Question 9

India recently hosted the G20 Summit in September 2023. Which of the following initiatives, aimed at enhancing global connectivity and economic integration, was a significant outcome announced during this summit?

Accepted Answer

C. Establishment of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). — The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was a landmark initiative announced during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, aiming to foster economic growth through enhanced connectivity. While other global initiatives exist, IMEC specifically addresses connectivity and integration from the 2023 G20 summit. The ISA is an older initiative, and a universal digital currency framework was not a concrete outcome.

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A. Launch of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) expansion to all UN member states.

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B. Formation of a new global fund for pandemic preparedness and response.

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D. Agreement on a universal digital currency framework for cross-border transactions.

Question 10

To how many countries did India export vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~100 countries from Jan 2021 — India's Vaccine Maitri (Jan 2021 onwards) — exported COVISHIELD/COVAXIN to nearly 100 countries before focusing on domestic vaccination.‌​‍

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Only Africa

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Only SAARC nations

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EU countries

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #585