DCOA Mixed Practice Test #626

Question 1

Human Rights Day is:

Accepted Answer

10 December — 10 December commemorates UDHR adoption (1948). Human Rights Day celebrated globally.

Answer

26 January

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24 October

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8 March

Question 2

A teacher wants to foster genuine communication and interaction among students in an English language classroom. Which of the following activities would be most aligned with the principles of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Accepted Answer

B. Students engage in a role-play scenario, such as ordering food at a restaurant or asking for directions. — Role-play directly promotes communicative competence by providing authentic contexts for interaction and language use, which is the core aim of CLT. Other options represent methods focused on translation (Grammar-Translation), drilling (Audio-Lingual Method), or observation (Silent Way/Direct Method), rather than spontaneous communication.

Answer

A. Students translate complex literary passages from English to Malayalam.

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C. Students repeat dialogues after the teacher, focusing on perfect pronunciation and intonation.

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D. Students spend the majority of the class time silently observing the teacher model new vocabulary with realia.

Question 3

India's Look East Policy (1991) became:

Accepted Answer

Act East Policy (2014 under Modi) — PV Narasimha Rao launched Look East (1991). Modi upgraded to Act East (2014) — emphasising active engagement with ASEAN, Japan, Korea, Pacific.

Answer

Look West

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Look North

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Look South

Question 4

One who cannot be corrected:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Incorrigible — Incorrigible = cannot be corrected or reformed.‌​‍

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Incurable

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Inevitable

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Infallible

Question 5

NE Council:

Accepted Answer

Statutory body — Statutory — NE Council Act 1971.

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Constitutional

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Advisory

Answer

None

Question 6

Under the 'Samagra Shiksha Kerala' programme, which component specifically addresses the learning needs of children with disabilities by providing assistive devices, transportation, and special educators?

Accepted Answer

B. Inclusive Education (IE) — The Inclusive Education (IE) component under Samagra Shiksha Kerala ensures equitable learning opportunities for children with disabilities by funding assistive devices, special educators, and transport facilities. Vidya Samiksha Kendra is a monitoring dashboard, School Complex Management streamlines school administration, and Digital Shiksha focuses on e-learning.

Answer

A. Vidya Samiksha Kendra

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C. School Complex Management

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D. Digital Shiksha

Question 7

Transgenic organism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Has foreign gene — GMO with introduced gene.‌​‍

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Mutant

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Cloned

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Sterile

Question 8

The vitamin essential for blood clotting is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K — Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting. Found in green leafy vegetables.‌​‍

Answer

Vitamin A

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin D

Question 9

The scientist who formulated the 'Germ theory of disease' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur — Louis Pasteur formulated the Germ Theory of Disease.‌​‍

Answer

Hugo de Vries

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Gregor Mendel

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Lamarck

Question 10

Digital Rupee (e-₹) launched by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

RBI — RBI — CBDC pilot Dec 2022.‌​‍

Answer

NPCI

Answer

Govt

Answer

SBI

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #626