DCOA Mixed Practice Test #669

Question 1

The first library in Travancore was established in 1829 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Swathi Thirunal — Swathi Thirunal established the Public Library at Thiruvananthapuram in 1829.‌​‍

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Chithira Thirunal

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P.N. Panicker

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Ayilyam Thirunal

Question 2

The concept that all plants are made of cells was put forward by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

M.J. Schleiden — Matthias Schleiden (1838) extended the cell theory to plants.‌​‍

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Rudolf Virchow

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Theodor Schwann

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Louis Pasteur

Question 3

State Election Commission conducts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panchayat elections — Panchayat and Municipality elections. ECI does LS and Assembly.‌​‍

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LS elections

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Assembly elections

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Presidential election

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a key component of microteaching skills?

Accepted Answer

B. Use of audio-visual aids for every lesson — Microteaching focuses on practicing a single teaching skill in a controlled environment, not necessarily requiring audio-visual aids for every lesson. Components like lesson planning, feedback, and short-duration practice are essential.

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A. Lesson planning with clear learning objectives

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C. Feedback session with peers or mentors

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D. Practice of a single teaching skill in a short duration

Question 5

Kerala High Court is located at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi (Ernakulam) — Kerala High Court is in Kochi (Ernakulam), not in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. ‌​‍It has jurisdiction over Kerala and Lakshadweep.

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 6

Under the new National Education Policy 2020, which language will be the medium of instruction up to Grade 5, and preferably up to Grade 8 and beyond?

Accepted Answer

C. Mother tongue / local language — NEP 2020 mandates that the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5 should be the mother tongue or local language, and preferably up to Grade 8 and beyond. This aims to preserve linguistic diversity and ensure better comprehension for students. The other options are incorrect as they do not align with the policy's language recommendations.

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A. Hindi

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B. English

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D. Sanskrit

Question 7

Why does ice float on water?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ice is less dense than water — Water expands when it freezes (anomalous expansion), making ice less dense than liquid water. ‌​‍Maximum density at 4°C.

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Ice is denser

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Ice has more salt

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Ice is colder

Question 8

Kerala was formed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act by merging Travancore-Cochin state and the Malabar district of Madras.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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1 May 1960

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26 January 1950

Question 9

Binary digit bit represents:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Either 0 or 1 — Byte = 8 bits. ‌​‍KB = 1024 B (or 1000 in SI). ASCII = 7-bit character. ‌​‍Unicode supports multiple scripts. UTF-8 most common.

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10 values

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8 values

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100

Question 10

'Khasakkinte Ithihasam' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O.V. Vijayan — O.V. ‌​‍Vijayan wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam (The Legends of Khasak, 1969), a landmark modernist Malayalam novel.

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Basheer

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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S.K. Pottekkatt

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #669