DCOA Mixed Practice Test #825

Question 1

A walks 10m South, turns left, walks 5m. Direction from start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South-East — South 10m + left (East) 5m = South-East of start.‌​‍

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South-West

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North-East

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North-West

Question 2

Before introducing a complex topic on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher starts the lesson by reviewing students' prior knowledge of the heart and blood, and then provides a general overview of how the system functions as a whole, relating it to concepts they already understand. This strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's principles?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory statements or concepts presented before the main lesson to provide a framework for new information. By reviewing prior knowledge and giving a general overview, the teacher is helping students connect new information to existing cognitive structures, facilitating meaningful learning. Reciprocal teaching is Vygotskian, guided discovery is Brunerian, and operant conditioning is a behaviorist concept.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Guided discovery

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D. Operant conditioning

Question 3

India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — India joined MTCR June 2016 as full member. ‌​‍Gateway to global missile tech markets. Yet to join NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) due to China's opposition.

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2020

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Not yet

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2001

Question 4

The African Union was included as a permanent G20 member during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New Delhi Summit 2023 — The African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 during India's presidency at the New Delhi Summit.‌​‍

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Osaka Summit 2019

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Riyadh Summit 2020

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Bali Summit 2022

Question 5

Kerala Vidyalakshmi Scheme for:

Accepted Answer

Girl child savings — Savings scheme for girl child.

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Women pension

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Education loans

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Elderly

Question 6

The Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award is one of the most prestigious literary awards in Kerala, instituted in memory of the renowned poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma. It is presented annually to a distinguished work in which language?

Accepted Answer

C. Malayalam — The Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award is a highly esteemed award specifically for Malayalam literature. It recognizes outstanding literary works published in the Malayalam language. The other languages listed are not the focus of this particular award.

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A. English

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B. Tamil

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D. Hindi

Question 7

A mineral extensively found in Kerala, primary ore of thorium, cerium and lanthanum:

Accepted Answer

Monazite — Kerala's black sand beaches are rich in monazite.

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Ilmenite

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Zircon

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Sillimanite

Question 8

The image formed by a plane mirror is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Virtual, laterally inverted, same size — Plane mirror produces virtual image behind mirror, same size, laterally inverted.‌​‍

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Diminished

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Real, inverted

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Magnified

Question 9

The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 and dismantled in:

Accepted Answer

1989 — Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989 — symbolic end of Cold War division.

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1985

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1991

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1995

Question 10

Eravikulam NP famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Tahr — Nilgiri Tahr.‌​‍

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Lion

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Tiger

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Elephant

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #825