DCOA Mixed Practice Test #616

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a summative assessment in an educational setting?

Accepted Answer

C. To evaluate student learning and mastery of content at the end of a unit or course. — Summative assessment's main goal is to evaluate student learning and measure the extent to which they have achieved the learning objectives at the end of an instructional period. Options A and B describe diagnostic and formative assessments, respectively, while D is a general teaching goal, not the primary purpose of summative assessment.

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A. To identify students' learning difficulties at the beginning of a course.

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B. To provide ongoing feedback to students for improvement during instruction.

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D. To motivate students to engage actively in classroom discussions.

Question 2

Airports in India (operational):

Accepted Answer

~150 — Over 150 operational.

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~75

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~200

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500

Question 3

CM Telangana 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Revanth Reddy — A. Revanth Reddy (Cong, since Dec 2023).‌​‍

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Bandi

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Owaisi

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KCR

Question 4

In a classroom utilizing the 5E instructional model, particularly during the 'Explore' and 'Elaborate' phases, what is the most appropriate role for the teacher?

Accepted Answer

B. Acting as a facilitator, guiding student inquiry, and posing probing questions. — In constructivist models like 5E, the teacher shifts from a lecturer to a facilitator. During 'Explore' and 'Elaborate', the teacher's role is to guide students as they investigate and apply concepts, encouraging independent thinking and problem-solving through questions rather than providing direct answers. Options A, C, and D represent more traditional, teacher-centered roles.

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A. Delivering explicit instructions and correct answers.

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C. Primarily evaluating student performance through summative assessments.

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D. Maintaining strict control over all student activities to ensure conformity.

Question 5

Kerala Kalashetra (KSCA):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arts Institute TVM — State cultural body.‌​‍

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Museum

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Dance only

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Music only

Question 6

Mount Kilimanjaro is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Africa — Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) is in Tanzania, Africa — the highest peak in Africa.‌​‍

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South America

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Europe

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Asia

Question 7

Who is the CEO of WhatsApp?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jan Koum — Jan Koum was WhatsApp co-founder and CEO (at exam time 2016).‌​‍

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Mark Zuckerberg

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Sundar Pichai

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Jack Dorsey

Question 8

Primary goal of the 'Nivarthana Agitation':

Accepted Answer

Representation in the Legislative Assembly — Nivarthana (Abstention) movement (1932-36) demanded community-wise representation in the Travancore Assembly.

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Land reforms

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Temple entry

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Educational reforms

Question 9

American 'Nature' essayist (transcendentalist):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ralph Waldo Emerson + Thoreau ('Walden') — 19th-century. ‌​‍Self-reliance, civil disobedience (influenced Gandhi). Walden Pond simple living.

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Twain

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Hemingway

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Melville

Question 10

SC ruling on Kerala Lokayukta amendment:

Accepted Answer

Upheld amendments — Various rulings.

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Struck down

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Partially

Answer

Pending

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #616