DCOA Mixed Practice Test #690

Question 1

Kepler's laws of planetary motion describe that:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Planets' speeds vary with distance from the Sun — Kepler's 2nd and 3rd laws relate orbital speed to distance from the Sun.‌​‍

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Earth is the centre of the universe

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All planets have the same orbital period

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Planets move in uniform circular orbits

Question 2

Blood group A has:

Accepted Answer

A antigen, anti-B antibody — Group A: RBC has A antigen; plasma has anti-B antibodies.

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B antigen, anti-A antibody

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A and B antigens

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No antigens

Question 3

A student consistently underperforms in exams despite having access to all learning resources. According to Maslow's theory, which unmet need is most likely contributing to this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A. Love and belonging needs (feeling isolated or unsupported) — Maslow's hierarchy suggests that unmet social needs (love and belonging) can significantly impact motivation and performance. If the student feels isolated or unsupported, it may hinder their ability to focus or perform well, unlike options B, C, or D, which address higher-level or less immediately impactful needs.

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B. Self-actualization needs (lack of purpose or direction)

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C. Safety needs (fear of failure or academic pressure)

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D. Physiological needs (chronic stress or poor health)

Question 4

Shanti Van:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru's cremation site.‌​‍

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Shastri

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Indira

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Gandhi

Question 5

COP29 held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Baku, Azerbaijan 2024 — Baku Nov 2024.‌​‍

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Dubai

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India

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UK

Question 6

Before introducing a complex unit on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher begins the lesson by presenting a brief overview of how different body systems work together to maintain life, and then specifically highlights the general function of transportation within the body. This approach is most consistent with which of David Ausubel's principles of meaningful learning?

Accepted Answer

C. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory materials presented before new learning material. Their purpose is to provide a conceptual framework or overview that helps learners connect new information to their existing cognitive structure. Subsumption is the process of integrating new information, while rote learning is the opposite of meaningful learning, and discovery learning is a concept by Bruner.

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A. Subsumption

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B. Rote learning

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D. Discovery learning

Question 7

Thiruvananthapuram Central railway:

Accepted Answer

Major A1 station — Major Southern Railway hub.

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Small

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Private

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New

Question 8

The National Education Policy 2020 places strong emphasis on achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children by 2025. Which specific national mission was launched to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. NIPUN Bharat Mission — To achieve the goal of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for every child by the end of Grade 3, the Ministry of Education launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) Mission. While SSA, RMSA, and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan are broader educational programs, NIPUN Bharat is the specific mission directly targeting FLN as envisioned by NEP 2020.

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A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

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D. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Question 9

M. S. Swaminathan, awarded Bharat Ratna 2024, is called the father of:

Accepted Answer

Green Revolution in India — M. S. Swaminathan is known as the Father of Green Revolution in India for introducing high-yield wheat and rice.

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White Revolution

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Blue Revolution

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Digital Revolution

Question 10

India G20 presidency year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — Dec 2022 - Nov 2023. Summit Sep 2023 Delhi.‌​‍

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2024

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2022

Answer

2025

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #690