DCOA Mixed Practice Test #814

Question 1

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

125 mL/min — ~180 L/day filtered; ~178 L reabsorbed; ~1.5 L urine. ‌​‍Juxtaglomerular apparatus regulates GFR.

Answer

10 mL/min

Answer

1000 mL/min

Answer

25 mL/min

Question 2

Vaikunda Swami (Ayya Vaikundar), a pioneer social reformer of south Travancore, belonged to which community?

Accepted Answer

Nadar (Channar) — Vaikunda Swami (1809–1851) was a 19th-century Nadar reformer who opposed caste oppression in south Travancore.

Answer

Ezhava

Answer

Nair

Answer

Brahmin

Question 3

Which Malayalam poet was honored by the British prince in 1922?

Accepted Answer

Kumaranasan — Kumaranasan was honored with 'Mahakavi' title by Prince of Wales in 1922.

Answer

G. Sankara Kurup

Answer

Vallathol Narayana Menon

Answer

Changampuzha Krishnapillai

Question 4

Stainless steel typically contains:

Accepted Answer

Fe + Cr (10-18%) + Ni (8%) — Stainless steel resists corrosion due to Cr-oxide protective layer.

Answer

Fe + Cu

Answer

Fe + Zn

Answer

Fe + Al

Question 5

Apartheid ended in South Africa when Nelson Mandela was elected President in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1994 — First multi-racial elections in South Africa held 1994. ‌​‍Mandela (ANC) elected first Black President after 27 years in prison.

Answer

1990

Answer

1992

Answer

1996

Question 6

SN2 reaction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One-step concerted with inversion of configuration — Rate = k[substrate][nucleophile]. ‌​‍1° halides, polar aprotic solvents. 'Walden inversion'.

Answer

Via carbocation

Answer

Two-step

Answer

Electrophilic

Question 7

A school psychologist is assessing a student who excels in drama and creative writing but struggles significantly with mathematical problem-solving and scientific reasoning. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the student's abilities without relying on a single IQ score, which two theories of intelligence would be most complementary for the assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Sternberg's Triarchic Theory — Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences would help identify specific strengths like linguistic and bodily-kinesthetic (for drama) while acknowledging weaknesses in logical-mathematical intelligence, without implying a general deficit. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory, particularly its experiential (creative) aspect, would further explain strengths in creative writing, and its practical intelligence could assess real-world problem-solving abilities beyond academic struggles. Together, they provide a multi-faceted view beyond a single IQ score, unlike Spearman's unitary G-factor, Thurstone's focu

Answer

A. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory and Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

Answer

C. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory and Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities

Answer

D. Goleman's Emotional Intelligence and Spearman's Two-Factor Theory

Question 8

In the context of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and its implementation in government and aided schools in Kerala, which of the following best describes the primary role and composition of a School Management Committee (SMC)?

Accepted Answer

B. The SMC's key function is to prepare the School Development Plan and monitor the school's functioning, with at least three-fourths of its members being parents/guardians. — The RTE Act, 2009 (Sections 21 and 22) mandates the formation of School Management Committees (SMCs) in government and aided schools. Their primary roles include preparing the School Development Plan (SDP) and monitoring the school's functioning, including the utilization of government grants and ensuring child rights. Crucially, at least three-fourths of the SMC members must be parents or guardians of children studying in the school, ensuring strong community participation. SMCs do not appoint teachers, decide curriculum, or act solely as disciplinary bodies.

Answer

A. The SMC is mainly responsible for appointing teachers and deciding the school curriculum, comprising only teachers and local politicians.

Answer

C. The SMC exclusively focuses on collecting school fees and managing infrastructure, consisting predominantly of philanthropists and school alumni.

Answer

D. The SMC acts solely as a disciplinary committee for students and staff, with its members appointed directly by the District Education Officer.

Question 9

The micro finance scheme for women SHG in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbasree — Kudumbasree (1998) — Kerala's flagship women SHG poverty eradication mission.

Answer

Ayal Koottam

Answer

Indira Rozgar Yojana

Answer

Mahila Samridhi Yojana

Question 10

ISIS (Islamic State) emerged prominently in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 (declared Caliphate in Iraq-Syria) — ISIS/Daesh declared caliphate June 2014. ‌​‍Controlled territory size of UK at peak. Lost last territory 2019 (Baghouz). ‌​‍Al-Baghdadi killed Oct 2019.

Answer

2001

Answer

2019

Answer

2010

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #814