DCOA Mixed Practice Test #633

Question 1

A 6-month-old infant is brought to the PHC with complaints of poor feeding, lethargy, and sunken fontanelle. On examination, the child has dry mucous membranes, reduced skin turgor, and a weak cry. Which of the following is the FIRST step in management according to IMNCI guidelines?

Accepted Answer

B. Assess for signs of severe dehydration and refer to a higher facility — The child shows signs of severe dehydration (sunken fontanelle, dry mucous membranes, lethargy, weak cry). IMNCI mandates immediate referral for severe dehydration as IV fluids are required, which cannot be administered at the PHC level. Option A is incorrect for severe dehydration; Option C is premature without prior assessment; Option D is for diarrhea management, not severe dehydration.

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A. Administer oral rehydration solution (ORS) immediately

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C. Start intravenous fluids if no improvement in 1 hour

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D. Provide zinc supplementation and continue breastfeeding

Question 2

Riya is excellent at finding novel solutions to complex problems, often thinking outside the box and generating unique ideas that others haven't considered. However, she sometimes struggles with conventional academic tests that require rote memorization. According to Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which component is most prominent in Riya's intelligence?

Accepted Answer

B. Experiential (Creative) intelligence — Experiential intelligence, also known as creative intelligence, is one of the three components of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory. It involves the ability to deal with novel situations and generate new ideas, which perfectly aligns with Riya's skill in finding novel solutions and thinking outside the box. Analytical intelligence (componential) focuses on problem-solving and analysis, while practical intelligence (contextual) deals with adapting to real-world environments.

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A. Componential (Analytical) intelligence

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C. Contextual (Practical) intelligence

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D. Emotional intelligence

Question 3

The Pulse Polio programme targets:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Polio — Pulse Polio (oral polio vaccine drops) aims to eradicate polio. ‌​‍India was declared polio-free in 2014.

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Malaria

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TB

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Dengue

Question 4

Ms. Leena, an HSA teacher, observes her students becoming increasingly restless and disengaged during a long explanation of a new concept. To proactively manage potential disruptive behavior, which of the following strategies would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Pause the explanation and introduce a quick, relevant energizer activity. — Proactive strategies aim to prevent issues before they escalate. Introducing an energizer re-engages students and breaks monotony, preventing restlessness from escalating into misbehavior. Assigning silent work or issuing warnings are often reactive, and ignoring the behavior is not an effective management technique.

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A. Immediately assign individual silent work to calm them down.

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C. Warn students that any talking will result in immediate detention.

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D. Ignore the restlessness, assuming they will eventually settle down.

Question 5

Kerala's first woman DIG (police):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

R Sreelekha — R Sreelekha.‌​‍

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B Sandhya

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Lakshmi

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Both A and B served

Question 6

Monoclonal antibodies:

Accepted Answer

Lab-made specific antibodies — Single-target antibodies.

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Natural

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Vaccines

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Antibiotics

Question 7

Who started Sanskrit Educational Centre called Tatva Prakasika Ashram at Calicut?

Accepted Answer

Vagbhatananda — Vagbhatananda — Atmavidya Sangham and Tatva Prakasika Ashram (1917).

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Brahmananda Swami

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

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K.P. Karuppan

Question 8

Which state is the largest producer of rubber in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala produces about 90% of India's natural rubber, with Kottayam being the hub of rubber cultivation.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu

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Tripura

Question 9

Which modernist novelists are known for pioneering the stream of consciousness technique?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

James Joyce (Ulysses), Virginia Woolf — Interior monologue technique. ‌​‍Also Faulkner ('The Sound and the Fury'). Early 20th century modernism.

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Dickens

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Shakespeare

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Hemingway

Question 10

An object falls freely from a height. ‌​‍After 2 seconds, its velocity is (g = 10 m/s²):

Accepted Answer

20 m/s — v = u + gt = 0 + 10×2 = 20 m/s.‌​‍

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10 m/s

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15 m/s

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25 m/s

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #633