DCOA Mixed Practice Test #667

Question 1

A teacher conducts a short quiz at the end of each topic to check student understanding and adjust her next day's lesson plan based on the results. At the end of the semester, she gives a final exam to determine students' overall grades. Identify the types of assessment used in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

C. The quiz is formative, the final exam is summative. — The short quiz used to check understanding and adjust teaching is a classic example of formative assessment, as its purpose is to inform ongoing instruction. The final exam, given at the end of the semester to determine overall grades, serves to evaluate learning outcomes and is therefore a summative assessment.

Answer

A. Both are formative assessments.

Answer

B. The quiz is summative, the final exam is formative.

Answer

D. Both are summative assessments.

Question 2

Neelakurinji blooms once in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 years — Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) blooms once in 12 years in Munnar hills.‌​‍

Answer

7 years

Answer

14 years

Answer

10 years

Question 3

Malayalam classical status:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — 2013.‌​‍

Answer

2008

Answer

2004

Answer

2015

Question 4

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mercury — Mercury (Hg) is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. ‌​‍Bromine is the only non-metal that is liquid at room temperature.

Answer

Lead

Answer

Zinc

Answer

Tin

Question 5

Methanol is also known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wood spirit/wood alcohol — Methanol CH₃OH (wood alcohol) is toxic — causes blindness/death.‌​‍

Answer

Ethanol

Answer

Drinking alcohol

Answer

Glycerol

Question 6

First Chief Justice of Kerala HC:

Accepted Answer

K.T. Koshi — Justice K.T. Koshi.

Answer

M.S. Menon

Answer

P.T. Raman Nair

Answer

V.R. Krishna Iyer

Question 7

Aarogya Setu was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

COVID contact tracing — COVID contact-tracing app.‌​‍

Answer

Banking

Answer

Food

Answer

Bridge

Question 8

Which of the following initiatives was launched by the Government of India to celebrate 'National Education Day' in 2023?

Accepted Answer

C. 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' inter-state student exchange program — In 2023, the Government of India celebrated National Education Day by launching the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' inter-state student exchange program, promoting cultural and educational integration. The other initiatives are important but not specifically tied to National Education Day celebrations.

Answer

A. 'Swayam' online learning platform expansion

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B. 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign extension to higher education

Answer

D. 'Digital India' skill development for teachers

Question 9

The Malabar Rebellion (Mappila Rebellion) of 1921 was centred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode and Malappuram — The 1921 Malabar Rebellion was centred in the Eranad and Valluvanad taluks of present-day Malappuram and Kozhikode.‌​‍

Answer

Kannur and Kasaragod

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Palakkad and Thrissur

Answer

Ernakulam and Thrissur

Question 10

Speed of sound in air:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

343 m/s — ~343 m/s at 20°C.‌​‍

Answer

100 m/s

Answer

3000 m/s

Answer

300000 km/s

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #667