DCOA Mixed Practice Test #713

Question 1

Pattanam archaeological site:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Associated with Muziris — Roman-era artefacts.‌​‍

Answer

Harappan

Answer

Unknown

Answer

Chola

Question 2

The IUPAC name of HCHO is:

Accepted Answer

Methanal — Methanal (formaldehyde) HCHO — simplest aldehyde.

Answer

Methanol

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Ethanal

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Formic acid

Question 3

A triple bond shares how many pairs of electrons?

Accepted Answer

3 — Single=1 pair, double=2 pairs, triple=3 pairs of shared electrons.

Answer

1

Answer

2

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4

Question 4

Mahavira died (attained Nirvana) at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pavapuri (c. 527 BCE) — Mahavira died at Pavapuri (Bihar) ~527 BCE. ‌​‍Pavapuri is major Jain pilgrimage site.

Answer

Sarnath

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Bodh Gaya

Answer

Kushinagar

Question 5

The Auschwitz concentration camp was located in:

Accepted Answer

Poland — Auschwitz-Birkenau in occupied Poland was the largest Nazi death camp.

Answer

Germany

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Austria

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Czechoslovakia

Question 6

Apache helicopters India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Army and Air Force — Both services.‌​‍

Answer

Only AF

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None

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Navy

Question 7

Kerala HMT factory:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kalamassery — Hindustan Machine Tools Kalamassery.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

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Ernakulam

Answer

TVM

Question 8

A specialist in children's health is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paediatrician — Paediatrician is the doctor for infants, children and adolescents.‌​‍

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Gynaecologist

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Orthopaedist

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Cardiologist

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

D. The President of the UNSC rotates monthly among member states in alphabetical order. — Option D is incorrect because the UNSC presidency rotates monthly among member states in English alphabetical order of their names, not strictly alphabetical. The other options correctly describe UNSC composition, powers, and decision-making procedures.

Answer

A. The UNSC has 15 members, including 5 permanent members with veto power.

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B. The UNSC can impose sanctions or authorize the use of force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

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C. All decisions of the UNSC require a majority of at least 9 out of 15 members, including the concurring votes of the 5 permanent members.

Question 10

Chattambi Swamikal's most influential social reform work was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kristhumatha Chhedanam — Chattambi Swamikal authored 'Kristumatha Chhedanam' and 'Prachina Malayalam', asserting indigenous/Dravidian roots.‌​‍

Answer

Arivippadu

Answer

Adveithachinthapaddhathi

Answer

Dharmacharitham

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #713