DCOA Mixed Practice Test #744

Question 1

Melatonin from:

Accepted Answer

Pineal gland — Sleep hormone.

Answer

Thyroid

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Pituitary

Answer

Adrenal

Question 2

Karl Marx's 'Communist Manifesto' was published in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1848 — Marx and Engels published Manifesto in 1848 — 'A spectre is haunting Europe...'.‌​‍

Answer

1867

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1917

Answer

1776

Question 3

Kerala Old Age Pension eligibility:

Accepted Answer

60+ — 60+ years.

Answer

65+

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55+

Answer

All retired

Question 4

The ear bones (ossicles) are named:

Accepted Answer

Malleus, incus, stapes — Three middle-ear ossicles transmit vibrations to the cochlea.

Answer

Ulna, radius, humerus

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Femur, tibia, fibula

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Skull, jaw, neck

Question 5

Sahitya Akademi is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National academy of letters (literature) India — Established 1954. ‌​‍Awards in 24 languages. Bhasha Samman. ‌​‍Highest literary honour: Jnanpith (by Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust).

Answer

Film

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Sculpture

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Music

Question 6

Kunchacko:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Filmmaker — Film producer — Udaya Studios.‌​‍

Answer

Politician

Answer

Monk

Answer

Author

Question 7

An Indian company plans to issue new shares to the public to raise capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Before the shares can be offered, the company must ensure compliance with various regulations set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). What is SEBI's primary role in this IPO process?

Accepted Answer

C. To ensure that investors receive accurate and complete information about the company and the offer. — SEBI's primary role in an IPO is to protect investor interests by ensuring transparency and full disclosure. It mandates that companies provide accurate and complete information through offer documents so that investors can make informed decisions. SEBI does not guarantee subscriptions, determine pricing directly, or market shares.

Answer

A. To guarantee the minimum subscription amount for the IPO.

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B. To determine the fair market price at which the shares will be issued.

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D. To directly market the shares to potential investors through its network.

Question 8

Biodiversity refers to:

Accepted Answer

Variety of life forms at all levels (genetic, species, ecosystem) — Biodiversity: genetic + species + ecosystem diversity — underpins ecological health.

Answer

Only number of animals

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Only plants

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Endangered species only

Question 9

New Criminal Laws 2023:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BNS, BNSS, BSA — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Sakshya Adhiniyam — effective 1 July 2024.‌​‍

Answer

CrPC continues

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Indian Evidence continues

Answer

IPC continues

Question 10

A trainee teacher is about to begin a microteaching session on the topic 'The Water Cycle'. To effectively demonstrate the 'Introduction Skill', which of the following actions should the teacher prioritize?

Accepted Answer

B. Start by asking students, 'Where does the rain come from?' and then link their responses to the topic. — The 'Introduction Skill' aims to gain students' attention, link new content to prior knowledge, and set the context for the lesson. Option B effectively engages students by connecting to their everyday experience and prior knowledge, making the introduction meaningful. Options A, C, and D are less engaging or do not fully utilize the components of an effective introduction skill.

Answer

A. Write the title 'The Water Cycle' on the blackboard and ask students to define it.

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C. Distribute a pre-printed diagram of the water cycle and instruct students to label it.

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D. Directly state the learning objectives for the session without any preliminary engagement.

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #744