DCOA Mixed Practice Test #702

Question 1

Choose the correctly spelt word:

Accepted Answer

accommodation — 'Accommodation' has double 'c' and double 'm'.

Answer

accomodation

Answer

accommadation

Answer

accommodation

Question 2

From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?

Accepted Answer

ROM BIOS — ROM BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) provides initial boot instructions.

Answer

CPU

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boot.ini

Answer

CONFIG.SYS

Question 3

Gravity discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Newton — Sir Isaac Newton — Law of Universal Gravitation.‌​‍

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Galileo

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Kepler

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Einstein

Question 4

CUSAT campus:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Cochin University of Science and Technology.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

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Thrissur

Answer

TVM

Question 5

India's first dark sky reserve:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ladakh — Hanle in Ladakh — India's first dark sky reserve.‌​‍

Answer

Sikkim

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Arunachal Pradesh

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Himachal Pradesh

Question 6

The first human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 11, 1969) was:

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong — Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface on 21 July 1969; Aldrin followed.

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Buzz Aldrin

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Michael Collins

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 7

A woman visits the family planning clinic requesting a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC). She is 35 years old, has two children, and has a history of heavy menstrual bleeding with anemia. Which of the following contraceptive methods would be MOST suitable for her?

Accepted Answer

B. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS). — The LNG-IUS (e.g., Mirena) is particularly suitable for women with heavy menstrual bleeding as it reduces menstrual blood loss by up to 90%. While Cu-IUD does not affect menstrual bleeding, it may exacerbate it. The implant and DMPA can cause irregular bleeding, making them less ideal for this woman.

Answer

A. Copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD).

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C. Contraceptive implant (etonogestrel).

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D. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection.

Question 8

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by damage to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Myelin sheath around neurons — MS is an autoimmune disease damaging the myelin, disrupting nerve signal conduction.‌​‍

Answer

Heart

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Skin

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Liver

Question 9

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honor given by the Government of Kerala. Which of the following best describes the primary criterion for selecting the recipient of this award?

Accepted Answer

B. Overall contribution to Malayalam literature and language. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an individual's outstanding and comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature and language over their career. It is not awarded for a single work, a specific genre like short stories, or for critical studies or translations alone.

Answer

A. The best short story collection published in the preceding year.

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C. The most influential critical study on a Malayalam literary work.

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D. Translation of a classic Malayalam work into a foreign language.

Question 10

Gavi eco-tourism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Periyar buffer zone, Pathanamthitta.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kottayam

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #702