DCOA Mixed Practice Test #761

Question 1

Kannur known for:

Accepted Answer

Theyyam — Theyyam homeland. St. Angelo Fort.

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Backwaters

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Rubber

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Tea

Question 2

The five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat are:

Accepted Answer

Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography, Demand — The five pillars are Economy, Infrastructure, Technology-driven System, Vibrant Demography, and Demand.

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Land, Labour, Law, Liquidity, Leadership

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Trade, Tech, Talent, Trust, Tourism

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Defence, Digital, Development, Democracy, Diplomacy

Question 3

Kerala's first film in color:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kandam Bacha Kottu (1961) — Kandam Bacha Kottu 1961.‌​‍

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Chemmeen

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Balan

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Neelakuyil

Question 4

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which of the following strategies is recommended to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

C. Expanding the role of AYUSH practitioners in primary healthcare delivery through bridge courses — The National Health Policy 2017 emphasizes the integration of AYUSH practitioners into primary healthcare through bridge courses to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas. Option A is incorrect as the policy does not mandate a fixed duration but promotes incentives for rural service. Option B is incorrect as the focus is on decentralizing medical education to rural areas. Option D is incorrect as the policy advocates strengthening public health infrastructure rather than phasing out PHCs.

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A. Mandatory rural postings for all medical graduates for a minimum of 5 years

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B. Increasing the number of medical colleges in urban areas to boost overall physician supply

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D. Phasing out government-run primary health centers in favor of private sector clinics

Question 5

Sahodaran Ayyappan:

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Social reformer — Against caste divisions in Kerala.

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Musician

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Actor

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Politician

Question 6

The Cochin International Airport is the first in the world to be:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fully solar powered — CIAL became the world's first airport fully powered by solar energy in 2015.‌​‍

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Built on water

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Privately owned

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Underground

Question 7

A school principal encourages her teachers to engage in action research. One teacher asks how action research differs from the typical academic research projects she learned about in college. Which of the following is the most accurate distinction?

Accepted Answer

B. Action research is conducted by practitioners to address specific problems within their immediate context, aiming for practical improvement, whereas academic research often seeks generalizable theoretical knowledge. — Action research is distinct because it is typically conducted by practitioners (like teachers) within their own specific contexts to solve immediate problems and improve practice. In contrast, traditional academic research often aims for broader theoretical understanding and generalizable findings, frequently conducted by external experts. While both involve systematic inquiry, their primary goals and immediate beneficiaries differ.

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A. Action research primarily focuses on establishing cause-and-effect relationships using large sample sizes, similar to experimental research.

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C. Action research involves minimal data collection and relies mainly on intuition, while academic research uses rigorous data analysis.

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D. Action research is always externally funded and requires ethical approval from a university review board, unlike academic research.

Question 8

Inverse of 2x2 matrix [[a,b],[c,d]] (ad-bc ≠ 0):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

(1/(ad-bc))·[[d,-b],[-c,a]] — Standard formula. Adjugate divided by determinant.‌​‍

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[[a,-b],[-c,d]]

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[[d,-b],[-c,a]]

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Doesn't exist

Question 9

Lens formula:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/v - 1/u = 1/f — Cartesian sign convention. ‌​‍For convex lens f>0; concave f<0. Magnification m = v/u.

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u = v

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u + v = f

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1/u + 1/v = 1/f

Question 10

The NCERT Class 11 Sociology book 'Understanding Sociology' covers:‌​‍

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Sociological theories, methods, institutions (family, education, economy, polity, religion) — Standard intro sociology curriculum — theories, research, and major social institutions.‌​‍

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Only Indian sociology

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Only statistics

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Only politics

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #761