DCOA Mixed Practice Test #697

Question 1

NCF 2005 strongly recommended a shift in assessment practices to reduce stress on students and make evaluation more comprehensive. Which of the following approaches aligns best with its recommendations?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) that integrates formative and summative assessments. — NCF 2005 advocated for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) to move away from high-stakes, one-time examinations. CCE aims to assess all aspects of a child's development, including scholastic and co-scholastic areas, through a variety of tools and techniques, integrating both formative and summative assessments to provide holistic feedback. Options A, C, and D represent practices that increase stress or narrow the scope of assessment, contrary to NCF 2005's vision.

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A. Sole reliance on year-end board examinations for all grades.

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C. Emphasizing competitive tests and rankings as the primary measure of learning.

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D. Standardizing national entrance exams for admission to all primary schools.

Question 2

Who was the third signatory to the Malayali Memorial?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K.P. Sankara Menon — K.P. Sankara Menon — third signatory to Malayali Memorial (1891).‌​‍

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Dr. Palpu

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N. Raman Pillai

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G.P. Pillai

Question 3

A patient suffering from joint pains experiences severe pain on first motion, which gradually improves with continued motion. The pains are worse from cold, damp weather and drafts. There is also a characteristic red, triangular tip on the tongue. What is the most likely remedy?

Accepted Answer

B. Rhus toxicodendron — Rhus toxicodendron is strongly indicated by the modality of pain being worse on first motion but better by continued motion, aggravation from cold and damp, and the presence of a red, triangular tip on the tongue. Bryonia has pains worse by any motion. Ledum palustre is indicated for coldness of affected parts and amelioration by cold applications. Colchicum is known for gouty pains and extreme sensitivity to odors.

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A. Bryonia alba

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C. Ledum palustre

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D. Colchicum autumnale

Question 4

Which is known for the Bharateshwara Temple in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Irinjalakuda — Koodalmanikyam Temple at Irinjalakuda is the only temple dedicated to Bharata.

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Attingal

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Thirunelli

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Payyanur

Question 5

Zomato founder:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deepinder Goyal — Deepinder Goyal.‌​‍

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VSS

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Pankaj

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Sachin

Question 6

Company has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Limited liability of shareholders, separate legal entity, perpetual succession — Common seal. ‌​‍Can sue and be sued. Companies Act 2013. ‌​‍Salomon v Salomon established separate entity principle.

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Unregulated

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Only one owner

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No liability

Question 7

The symbol '©' denotes:

Accepted Answer

Copyright — © indicates copyright ownership of a work.

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Copyleft

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Public domain

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Creative Commons

Question 8

The Iron Curtain speech (5 March 1946) was delivered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill (Fulton, Missouri) — Churchill's speech at Westminster College described Soviet isolation of Eastern Europe behind an 'iron curtain.' Widely cited as Cold War's declarative moment.‌​‍

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Roosevelt

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Truman

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Stalin

Question 9

What is the logical conclusion if all cats are mammals and all mammals have hair?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All cats have hair — Valid syllogism.

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Some cats have hair

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No cats have hair

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Hair is for cats only

Question 10

George Orwell's '1984' depicts:

Accepted Answer

Totalitarian dystopia with Big Brother — 'War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.' Also Animal Farm (1945, allegorical).

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Utopia

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Romance

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Comedy

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #697