DCOA Mixed Practice Test #613

Question 1

The Tundra climate is also known as the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Polar/Arctic Climate — Tundra = Polar/Arctic climate — short summers, very long winters.‌​‍

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Mediterranean Climate

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Monsoon Climate

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Equatorial Climate

Question 2

Chemical formula of water:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

H₂O — H₂O.‌​‍

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HO

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H₂O₂

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OH

Question 3

A group of lions is called a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pride — A pride of lions, a pack of wolves, a herd of cattle, a flock of sheep.‌​‍

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School

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Herd

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Pack

Question 4

A baby goat is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid = baby goat. Calf = baby cow. Foal = baby horse. Cub = baby lion/bear.‌​‍

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Calf

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Foal

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Cub

Question 5

Malaria caused by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plasmodium (protozoa) — Plasmodium parasite, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito.‌​‍

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Bacteria

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Fungus

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Virus

Question 6

Shakuntala is the daughter of:

Accepted Answer

Sage Vishwamitra and Menaka — Shakuntala was born of sage Vishwamitra and the apsara Menaka, raised by sage Kanva.

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Sage Kanva

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Dushyanta

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Indra

Question 7

Granary of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

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Idukki

Question 8

A batch of parenteral solution causes a febrile reaction in patients. Which substance is the most likely culprit, and what process is specifically designed to remove or inactivate it from water for injection?

Accepted Answer

A. Endotoxins; distillation. — Febrile reactions (fever) following parenteral administration are most commonly caused by pyrogens, primarily bacterial endotoxins. Distillation is an effective method for producing pyrogen-free water for injection because pyrogens are non-volatile and remain in the boiling flask while water vapor is collected. Particulate matter (B) can cause embolisms, microbial contaminants (C) can cause infections (though endotoxins are from dead microbes), and heavy metals (D) cause toxicity, but endotoxins are specifically linked to febrile reactions.

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B. Particulate matter; membrane filtration.

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C. Microbial contaminants; autoclaving.

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D. Heavy metals; ion exchange.

Question 9

Vishwanathan Anand is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chess — Vishwanathan Anand is a World Chess Champion from India (multiple times).‌​‍

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Tennis

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Cricket

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Badminton

Question 10

Under the 'Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission' launched in Kerala, what is the primary purpose of the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number assigned to every citizen?

Accepted Answer

B. To create a unique digital health ID for seamless sharing and access to health records across providers — The ABHA number is designed to create a digital health ID system, allowing citizens to store and share their health records securely across healthcare providers. It is not directly linked to cashless treatment under AB-PMJAY, medicine subsidies, or direct benefit transfers, though it may indirectly support these services.

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A. To facilitate cashless treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

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C. To provide subsidized medicines under the 'Kerala Medical Services Corporation' scheme

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D. To enable direct benefit transfer of health-related financial assistance to beneficiaries

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #613