DCOA Mixed Practice Test #736

Question 1

The French Revolution, a key influence on modern democracy, began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1789 — The French Revolution began in 1789 with the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July.‌​‍

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1776

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1848

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1830

Question 2

Shashi Tharoor constituency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

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Kochi

Question 3

FIH Hockey India win:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Olympic bronze 2024 Paris — Bronze medal Paris 2024.‌​‍

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Gold

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None

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Silver

Question 4

Naalukettu author:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

MT Vasudevan Nair — M.T. Vasudevan Nair — Naalukettu (1958).‌​‍

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Sarah Joseph

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Basheer

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OV Vijayan

Question 5

The ability to combine name and addresses with a standard document is called:

Accepted Answer

Mail merge — Mail Merge — combines template doc with recipient list.

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Document formatting

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Database management

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Form letters

Question 6

A teacher wants to introduce a complex scientific concept, like the working of a human heart, to a class of 8th graders. Which of the following teaching aids would be MOST effective in ensuring clear understanding and retention among students, specifically focusing on the dynamic process of blood circulation?

Accepted Answer

D. An interactive digital simulation or video animation showing blood flow through the heart and body. — For understanding a dynamic process like blood circulation, an interactive digital simulation or video animation is most effective. It visually demonstrates the continuous flow and changes over time, which static charts or even 3D models cannot fully convey. Hands-on dissection focuses more on anatomy than the dynamic process itself.

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A. A large, detailed wall chart depicting the anatomy of the heart.

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B. A hands-on dissection of an animal heart.

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C. A 3D model of the human heart with movable parts.

Question 7

The ozone layer in the atmosphere lies in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere — Ozone layer (15–35 km altitude) absorbs most UV-B and UV-C radiation.‌​‍

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Thermosphere

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Mesosphere

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Troposphere

Question 8

Which of the following is a key objective of the Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. Delivering comprehensive primary health care, including prevention and health promotion — The AB-HWCs aim to transform primary care by providing comprehensive services, including prevention, health promotion, and early detection of diseases. They do not replace existing centres but complement them. Free tertiary care is part of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), not the HWCs. AB-HWCs emphasize both preventive and curative care.

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A. Providing free tertiary care surgeries to all below-poverty-line families

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C. Replacing all PHCs and Sub-Centres with private healthcare providers

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D. Focusing exclusively on curative care for non-communicable diseases

Question 9

Modi became PM:

Accepted Answer

2014 — May 2014 — 16th LS.

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2019

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2004

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2009

Question 10

The 'Kerala Kalamandalam Award' is associated with which domain?

Accepted Answer

B. Performing Arts — Kerala Kalamandalam, a renowned institution for performing arts, presents its annual award to recognize excellence in dance, music, or drama. It is not related to literature, visual arts, or culinary arts, which have separate awards.

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A. Literature

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C. Visual Arts

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D. Culinary Arts

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #736