DCOA Mixed Practice Test #638

Question 1

Cochin capital was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Thrissur was Cochin's capital.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

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Ernakulam

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Mattancherry

Question 2

Scholasticism, which dominated medieval thought, was closely tied to:

Accepted Answer

Christian theology — Scholasticism prioritised divine knowledge and the afterlife over worldly inquiry.

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Ancient Greek philosophy

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Islamic scholarship

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Scientific rationalism

Question 3

Metamorphic: slate is derived from:

Accepted Answer

Shale — Low-grade metamorphism. Marble from limestone. Quartzite from sandstone. Gneiss from granite.

Answer

Limestone

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Granite

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Basalt

Question 4

What is the functional group -CHO?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde — R-CHO. ‌​‍Named -al (e.g., methanal = HCHO, ethanal = CH₃CHO). Ketones R-CO-R' (-one).

Answer

Ketone

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Alcohol

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Ester

Question 5

Blood pressure is measured with:

Accepted Answer

Sphygmomanometer — Sphygmomanometer measures systolic/diastolic BP (e.g., 120/80 mm Hg normal).

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Stethoscope

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Thermometer

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Electrocardiograph

Question 6

The surfer who lost an arm to a shark attack and returned to surfing is:

Accepted Answer

Bethany Hamilton — Bethany Hamilton's story is the basis of the memoir 'Soul Surfer'.

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Laird Hamilton

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Kelly Slater

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Serena Williams

Question 7

'Cut to the chase' means:

Accepted Answer

Get to the point — Skip to the important part.

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Run away

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Cut something

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Hurry

Question 8

Rahul Gandhi's Kerala seat:

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Wayanad (till 2024).

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

Question 9

Reported speech of: She said, 'I am studying now.'

Accepted Answer

She said that she was studying then — Present continuous → past continuous; 'now' → 'then'.

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She said that she is studying now

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She said I am studying

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She says she was studying

Question 10

Kerala is experiencing a significant shift in its traditional industries, such as coir and cashew processing, due to automation and changing global demand. Many workers, especially those with lower skills, are finding it difficult to secure new employment opportunities in emerging sectors like IT or advanced manufacturing, despite available vacancies. Which type of unemployment primarily describes this situation, and what would be a key policy intervention to address it?

Accepted Answer

C. Structural unemployment; investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs. — The scenario describes a mismatch between the skills possessed by the available workforce and the skills demanded by the evolving economy, which is the defining characteristic of structural unemployment. Investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs directly addresses this skill gap by equipping workers for new industries. Cyclical unemployment relates to overall economic downturns, frictional to temporary job transitions, and disguised to surplus labor with zero marginal productivity, none of which are the primary issue described here.

Answer

A. Cyclical unemployment; increasing aggregate demand through fiscal stimulus.

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B. Frictional unemployment; improving job search efficiency through online portals.

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D. Disguised unemployment; promoting self-employment in agriculture.

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #638