DCOA Mixed Practice Test #652

Question 1

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri:

Accepted Answer

Narayaneeyam — Narayaneeyam — 1586 CE.

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Sanskrit

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Brahmanda Purana

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Rig Veda

Question 2

The Government of India has been actively promoting the integration of AYUSH systems into the mainstream healthcare delivery. A key initiative for this integration, particularly at the primary healthcare level, involves establishing which of the following, often co-located with existing primary health centers?

Accepted Answer

B. AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (AYUSH HWCs) — AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (AYUSH HWCs) are a crucial part of the government's strategy to integrate AYUSH into primary healthcare. These centres, often co-located with existing Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat, aim to provide comprehensive primary health care services including preventive and promotive aspects of AYUSH. The other options represent tertiary care, research, or international promotion, which are not the primary means of integrating AYUSH at the grassroots primary healthcare level.

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A. Dedicated AYUSH super-specialty hospitals for advanced treatments

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C. National Institutes for AYUSH research and development

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D. International collaborations for global promotion of AYUSH

Question 3

Kerala Agricultural University:

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1971 — 1971 at Vellayani/Mannuthy.

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1980

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1990

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1960

Question 4

Which of the following is a key distinguishing feature of Kerala's human development model compared to other Indian states?

Accepted Answer

C. Emphasis on gender equity and social welfare programmes — Kerala's model prioritizes human development through social welfare and gender equity, as seen in programmes like Kudumbashree and high literacy rates, rather than industrial growth or urbanization. This approach contrasts with other states that focus primarily on economic indicators.

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A. High economic growth rate driven by industrialization

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B. Universal primary education with high enrollment ratios

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D. Rapid urbanization with modern infrastructure development

Question 5

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, which influenced many modern constitutions, emerged from the:‌​‍

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French Revolution — The 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man came out of the French Revolution.‌​‍

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American Revolution

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Glorious Revolution

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Russian Revolution

Question 6

Menopause refers to:‌​‍

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Permanent cessation of menstruation (typically age 45-55) — Menopause marks end of reproductive phase in women; ovaries stop releasing eggs.‌​‍

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Infection

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Fertilisation

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Start of menstruation

Question 7

Sphygmomanometer measures:‌​‍

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Blood pressure — Blood pressure.‌​‍

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Temperature

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Blood sugar

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Heart rate

Question 8

A 'Sangam' period work with reference to 'Onam':‌​‍

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Madurai Kanchi — Madurai Kanchi (part of Pathupattu) contains the earliest reference to Onam.‌​‍

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Akananuru

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Chilappatikaram

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Periya Puranam

Question 9

Kerala Panchayats — villages:‌​‍

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941 — 941 gram panchayats.‌​‍

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1000

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500

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1200

Question 10

Sugathakumari known for:‌​‍

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Poetry, environmentalism — Poet and environmental activist.‌​‍

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Fiction

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Politics

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Cinema

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #652