DCOA Mixed Practice Test #849

Question 1

Kerala Women's Commission:

Accepted Answer

1996 — 1996.

Answer

2000

Answer

1990

Answer

2005

Question 2

Which mission is NOT part of Kerala Government's Nava Keralam Karma Padhathi (NKKP)?

Accepted Answer

Rebuild Kerala Initiative — Four missions of NKKP: Haritha Keralam, Aardram, LIFE, Public Education Rejuvenation. 'Rebuild Kerala' is a separate post-flood programme.

Answer

Haritha Keralam

Answer

Ardram

Answer

LIFE

Question 3

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) scheme is a comprehensive program for school education. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental objective or component of the SSK framework?

Accepted Answer

D. Managing the recruitment and transfer of college professors in government arts and science colleges. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates various schemes to ensure quality and inclusive school education from pre-school to senior secondary, including vocationalization and special needs education. The recruitment and transfer of college professors fall under the Department of Higher Education and are outside the scope of SSK, which focuses on school education.

Answer

A. Providing quality education for all children from pre-school to senior secondary level.

Answer

B. Promoting vocationalization of education and skill development at secondary stages.

Answer

C. Ensuring inclusive education for children with special needs.

Question 4

Kerala State Election Commission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Statutory for local bodies — Conducts local body elections.‌​‍

Answer

Political

Answer

Judicial

Answer

None

Question 5

Critical pressure is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Minimum pressure to liquefy at T_c — At critical point, gas and liquid become indistinguishable. ‌​‍For CO₂: T_c=31°C, P_c=73 atm.

Answer

Zero

Answer

Atmospheric

Answer

Maximum always

Question 6

India and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

27 April 2026 — The landmark FTA is scheduled to be signed on 27 April 2026 in New Delhi.‌​‍

Answer

18 April 2026

Answer

22 April 2026

Answer

1 May 2026

Question 7

A Block Panchayat in Kerala identifies a significant gap in vocational training opportunities for youth within its jurisdiction. To address this through the decentralized planning process, which of the following actions is the most appropriate initial step for the Block Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

B. Incorporating the proposal into its annual plan after discussions and approval by the Block Panchayat Committee. — In Kerala's robust decentralized planning model, local self-government institutions like Block Panchayats are empowered to identify local needs and incorporate them into their annual plans after due deliberation and approval by their respective committees. Submitting directly to the State Planning Board or seeking central assistance are later stages or alternative funding avenues, while instructing Grama Panchayats without a clear plan and budget is premature and not the initial planning step.

Answer

A. Directly submitting a detailed project report to the State Planning Board for approval and funding.

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C. Seeking direct financial assistance from relevant central government ministries.

Answer

D. Instructing the Grama Panchayats under its jurisdiction to immediately launch vocational training programs.

Question 8

Shah Jahan's new capital city (1648) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) with Red Fort and Jama Masjid — Red Fort (Lal Qila) completed 1648. ‌​‍Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas ('If there is paradise on earth...'). Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) looted by Nadir Shah 1739.

Answer

Lahore

Answer

Agra

Answer

Fatehpur Sikri

Question 9

Sex chromosomes in humans:

Accepted Answer

XY male, XX female — Female XX, Male XY.

Answer

XX male

Answer

YY

Answer

WZ

Question 10

Lithology studies:

Accepted Answer

Rocks and strata — Rock types: igneous (magma), sedimentary (deposition), metamorphic (heat/pressure). Rock cycle interconverts.

Answer

Life

Answer

Climate

Answer

Water

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #849