DCOA Mixed Practice Test #794

Question 1

Which district is known as the 'Gateway to Kerala'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad, with the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats, serves as the natural gateway to Kerala from Tamil Nadu.‌​‍

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kasaragod

Question 2

France 2024 elections:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hung parliament — Hung — NFP (left alliance) most seats, no majority.‌​‍

Answer

Macron majority

Answer

NFP led

Answer

Far-right win

Question 3

A teacher wants to introduce the concept of the solar system to a class of 6th graders. Which of the following teaching aids would be most effective for demonstrating the relative sizes and orbital paths of planets in a dynamic and interactive manner?

Accepted Answer

D. An interactive simulation software or virtual reality (VR) application. — Interactive simulations or VR applications allow students to dynamically explore, manipulate, and visualize complex concepts like planetary orbits and relative sizes, offering a hands-on, immersive learning experience that static charts or videos cannot fully provide. While an orrery is a good physical model, digital simulations often offer greater flexibility for scaling and interaction and are highly interactive.

Answer

A. A static chart displaying planets.

Answer

B. A physical model (orrery).

Answer

C. A documentary video on space.

Question 4

Indulekha novel:

Accepted Answer

1889 — First major social novel 1889.

Answer

1900

Answer

1920

Answer

1947

Question 5

Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in 'p' orbital:

Accepted Answer

6 — p subshell has 3 orbitals × 2 electrons each = 6 electrons maximum.

Answer

18

Answer

8

Answer

2

Question 6

The Travancore State Congress was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1938 — Travancore State Congress formed in 1938 to demand responsible government in Travancore.‌​‍

Answer

1920

Answer

1930

Answer

1945

Question 7

A teacher in a government school in Kerala wants to utilize advanced technology for delivering lessons, access digital learning resources, and participate in professional development programs focused on ICT integration. Which of the following Kerala Education Department initiatives would be most relevant for this teacher's needs?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) — Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is the state agency responsible for implementing ICT initiatives in schools, providing Hi-Tech classrooms, digital resources, and extensive teacher training in ICT. Pravesanolsavam is a school reopening festival, the General Education Protection Mission is a broader initiative for overall school quality, and the School Sanitation Drive focuses on hygiene, none directly catering to the teacher's specific technology and professional development needs.

Answer

A. Pravesanolsavam

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B. General Education Protection Mission

Answer

D. School Sanitation Drive

Question 8

Kautilya's Arthashastra advocates for a highly centralized administrative system where the king's primary duty extends beyond maintaining law and order to actively managing the state's economy and welfare. Which of the following best reflects a key principle derived from this philosophy regarding state intervention?

Accepted Answer

B. The state has a direct responsibility in regulating trade, establishing state-owned mines, and controlling land revenue to ensure the prosperity and security of the realm. — Kautilya's Arthashastra emphasizes a strong, interventionist state that directly controls and regulates various economic sectors like mining, agriculture, trade, and taxation to maximize state revenue and public welfare. Option B accurately reflects this extensive state control over economic activities. Options A and C propose limited state intervention or local autonomy, which contradicts the highly centralized and managed economy described in Arthashastra, while option D misrepresents the pragmatic nature of Kautilya's statecraft.

Answer

A. The state should primarily focus on military expansion and allow private enterprises to manage all economic activities without intervention.

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C. The king's role is limited to adjudication and defense, with local self-governing bodies having complete autonomy over economic policy.

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D. Economic policies should be dictated by religious scriptures, with the state ensuring compliance rather than direct management.

Question 9

First Jnanpith from Kerala:

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup — G. Sankara Kurup (1965) — for Odakkuzhal.

Answer

Pottekkatt

Answer

Thakazhi

Answer

MT

Question 10

Ribosomes in eukaryotes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

80S (60S + 40S subunits) — Prokaryotic: 70S (50S+30S). Mitochondrial ribosomes: 70S (endosymbiont origin).‌​‍

Answer

30S

Answer

70S

Answer

50S only

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #794