DCOA Mixed Practice Test #688

Question 1

A group of adolescents, despite knowing the risks, decide to engage in a minor act of vandalism to impress their peers. This scenario best illustrates which common aspect of adolescent social development?

Accepted Answer

C. Peer conformity — The act of engaging in risky behavior specifically to impress peers is a clear example of peer conformity, a powerful social influence during adolescence. Imaginary audience and personal fable are forms of adolescent egocentrism, while post-conventional moral reasoning would likely deter such behavior due to an understanding of universal ethical principles.

Answer

A. Imaginary audience

Answer

B. Personal fable

Answer

D. Moral reasoning at the post-conventional level

Question 2

Who developed the Threads app?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meta — Instagram's Threads.‌​‍

Answer

X

Answer

Apple

Answer

Google

Question 3

Kerala coastline divided into:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — sand coast, cliff coast, backwater — Three types.‌​‍

Answer

2

Answer

Varies

Answer

1

Question 4

Vasco da Gama:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1498 — 20 May 1498 at Calicut.‌​‍

Answer

1492

Answer

1502

Answer

1510

Question 5

Kerala's Food Security Act implementation:

Accepted Answer

100% coverage — Among first states to implement fully.

Answer

50%

Answer

75%

Answer

Unknown

Question 6

Pulikali (Tiger dance) at:

Accepted Answer

Onam in Thrissur — Performed during Onam in Thrissur.

Answer

Thrissur Pooram

Answer

Vishu

Answer

Kerala Piravi

Question 7

Set-Mundu:

Accepted Answer

Two-piece Kerala women's traditional dress — Set-mundu or Mundum Neriyathum.

Answer

One-piece

Answer

Male

Answer

Religious

Question 8

T20 WC 2024 final venue:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Barbados — Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.‌​‍

Answer

India

Answer

England

Answer

Australia

Question 9

The direction of force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fleming's Left-Hand Rule — Forefinger = field, middle = current, thumb = force/motion (used in motors).‌​‍

Answer

Fleming's Right-Hand Rule

Answer

Right-hand thumb rule

Answer

Lenz's law

Question 10

Kerala's state bird:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Great Indian Hornbill — Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis).‌​‍

Answer

Hornbill

Answer

Kingfisher

Answer

Parrot

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #688