DCOA Mixed Practice Test #747

Question 1

Sahodaran Ayyappan is associated with the slogan:

Accepted Answer

No Caste No Religion No God — Sahodaran Ayyappan extended Sree Narayana Guru's slogan to 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Mankind'.

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One Caste One Religion One God

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Educate Organise Agitate

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Freedom is my Birthright

Question 2

Ptolemy's model of the universe, which Copernicus challenged, is called:

Accepted Answer

Geocentric model — Ptolemy's Geocentric model placed Earth at the centre of the universe.

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Heliocentric model

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Multiverse model

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Ecliptic model

Question 3

During the 'Re-teach' phase of the microteaching cycle, what is the primary focus for the trainee teacher?

Accepted Answer

D. To apply the modifications based on previous feedback and refine the specific skill. — The 'Re-teach' phase is specifically designed for the trainee teacher to put into practice the changes and improvements identified during the 'Feedback' and 'Re-plan' stages. The main goal is to refine and achieve mastery of the *same specific skill* by incorporating the learned modifications, rather than changing content, skills, or undergoing final evaluation.

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A. To introduce entirely new content to the students.

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B. To receive a final, summative evaluation of their overall teaching competence.

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C. To practice a different microteaching skill than the one initially focused on.

Question 4

In the context of community health, what is the primary objective of health education initiatives regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A. To equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to adopt healthy lifestyles and manage their conditions effectively. — The primary objective of health education for NCDs is to empower individuals with knowledge about risk factors, prevention strategies, and self-management skills to adopt healthy lifestyles and effectively manage their conditions. While early diagnosis and cost reduction are important, they are often outcomes or secondary objectives, and promoting specific treatments is not the overarching goal of general health education.

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B. To ensure early diagnosis through mass screening campaigns for all community members.

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C. To reduce healthcare costs by minimizing the need for hospital admissions.

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D. To promote the use of advanced pharmacological treatments for NCDs.

Question 5

Which type of orbit do GPS satellites use?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medium Earth orbit (~20,200 km) — 24+ satellites. ‌​‍Need ≥4 for position (3D + time). Accuracy few metres. ‌​‍India's NavIC regional system.

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Geostationary

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Moon distance

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Low earth orbit

Question 6

Kerala SRTC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KSRTC — Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.‌​‍

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KERTU

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KTDC

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KCRTC

Question 7

Five-kingdom classification by Whittaker (1969) includes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia — Based on cell type, organisation, nutrition, reproduction. ‌​‍Three-domain (Woese): Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.

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Virus as separate

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Prokaryota, Eukaryota

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Plantae and Animalia only

Question 8

Niti Pass is located in which state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand.‌​‍

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HP

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AP

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Sikkim

Question 9

Davis Cup is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tennis — Davis Cup is the premier international men's team event in tennis.‌​‍

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Basketball

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Cricket

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Badminton

Question 10

The Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) strategy is implemented in many countries to improve child health outcomes. Which of the following statements about IMNCI is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

D. It requires extensive laboratory investigations for accurate classification. — IMNCI is designed for resource-limited settings and relies on clinical signs and symptoms (syndromic approach) for classification and treatment, rather than extensive laboratory investigations. It does emphasize health promotion, disease prevention, and is primarily focused on children under 5 years of age.

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A. It uses a syndromic approach to diagnosis and treatment.

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B. It emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention.

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C. It is primarily for children under 5 years of age.

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #747