DCOA Mixed Practice Test #630

Question 1

Demonetisation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — ₹500 and ₹1000 notes invalidated.‌​‍

Answer

8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

Answer

1 Apr 2017

Question 2

Passive of 'He writes a letter':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A letter is written by him — Simple Present passive: is + V3.‌​‍

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A letter was written

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A letter has been written

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A letter will be written

Question 3

A teacher observes that one of her students excels in understanding others' emotions, motivations, and desires, and is particularly good at mediating conflicts among peers. According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, which intelligence is most prominent in this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal Intelligence — Interpersonal Intelligence, as described by Gardner, involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others. This includes sensing others' moods, feelings, motivations, and intentions, which is evident in the student's ability to understand emotions and mediate conflicts. Intrapersonal intelligence relates to self-understanding, while bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic intelligences relate to physical movement and understanding nature, respectively.

Answer

A. Intrapersonal Intelligence

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B. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

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D. Naturalistic Intelligence

Question 4

Which eminent physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, whose birthday is observed as National Doctors' Day in India, was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor?

Accepted Answer

B. Dr. B. C. Roy — Dr. B. C. Roy was a distinguished physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, whose birthday (July 1st) is celebrated as National Doctors' Day in India. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1961 for his immense contributions to medicine and public life. The other options are also Bharat Ratna recipients but recognized for their work in physics, aerospace engineering, and agriculture, respectively.

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A. Dr. C. V. Raman

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C. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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D. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

Question 5

44th Amendment replaced 'internal disturbance' with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Armed rebellion — 'Armed rebellion' — stricter condition for emergency.‌​‍

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Civil war

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War

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External aggression

Question 6

San Andreas Fault type:

Accepted Answer

Transform — California transform fault.

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Subduction

Question 7

Mattupetty Dam in:

Accepted Answer

Idukki (Munnar) — Tourist spot near Munnar.

Answer

Palakkad

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Wayanad

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TVM

Question 8

Which is the main type of kidney stone?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcium oxalate — Most common kidney stones.‌​‍

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Struvite

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Cystine

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Uric acid

Question 9

'Mein Kampf' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler — Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle) outlining his ideology.‌​‍

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Stalin

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Mussolini

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Churchill

Question 10

A prodrug is an inactive compound that is metabolized in the body to an active drug. Which of the following is a common metabolic reaction that converts an ester prodrug into its active form?

Accepted Answer

C. Hydrolysis — Many prodrugs are designed as esters that undergo hydrolysis, typically by esterases found in the liver, plasma, or gastrointestinal tract, to release the active drug (often a carboxylic acid or alcohol). Oxidation and reduction are also common metabolic reactions, but hydrolysis is specific for activating ester prodrugs. Glucuronidation is generally a Phase II detoxification pathway.

Answer

A. Oxidation

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B. Reduction

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D. Glucuronidation

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #630