DCOA Mixed Practice Test #852

Question 1

Tubectomy is female sterilisation by:

Accepted Answer

Blocking fallopian tubes — Permanent. Vasectomy for males — vas deferens blocked. Sperm/egg production continues but cannot reach.

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Removing ovaries

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Removing uterus

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Chemical

Question 2

PM Vishwakarma Yojana:‌​‍

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Artisans and craftsmen — Support for traditional artisans. Launched September 2023.‌​‍

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Defence

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Agriculture

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Education

Question 3

The 'Kazhinja' scheme launched by the Kerala government focuses on which of the following health objectives?

Accepted Answer

A. Providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women — The 'Kazhinja' scheme is specifically aimed at improving menstrual hygiene by distributing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women in Kerala. Option B refers to a central government initiative, while C and D are unrelated to the scheme's primary focus. The distractors are plausible as they relate to other health programs.

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B. Ensuring universal immunization coverage under Mission Indradhanush

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C. Eradicating malnutrition through supplementary nutrition programs

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D. Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention

Question 4

A newly hired employee quickly observes the unwritten rules and social dynamics of her new workplace. She efficiently learns how to navigate office politics, identifies key influential figures, and adapts her communication style to suit different colleagues, leading to rapid integration and success in her role. According to Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which aspect of intelligence is this employee primarily demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

C. Contextual (Practical) Intelligence. — Sternberg's Contextual (Practical) intelligence, often referred to as 'street smarts,' involves the ability to adapt to, shape, or select environments. The employee's capacity to quickly understand and navigate the social and political landscape of the workplace, and adapt her behavior accordingly, is a prime example of practical intelligence. Componential intelligence focuses on analytical problem-solving, and experiential intelligence deals with novelty and insight, neither of which are the primary focus of this scenario.

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A. Componential (Analytical) Intelligence.

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B. Experiential (Creative) Intelligence.

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D. Abstract Intelligence.

Question 5

Forgetting curve was described by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885) — Most forgetting occurs quickly after learning, then slows. ‌​‍Nonsense syllables. Savings method.

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Freud

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James

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Pavlov

Question 6

What is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) required for population replacement?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~2.1 children per woman — Below 2.1: population decline (long term). ‌​‍India's TFR: 2.0 (2020, below replacement). Kerala 1.6.

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1

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5

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0

Question 7

Legumes are:

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Dicots — Dicots.

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Monocots

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Gymnosperms

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Neither

Question 8

An adolescent girl experiencing her first menstrual cycle may exhibit which of the following emotional responses due to the surge of estrogen and cultural expectations?

Accepted Answer

B. Anxiety and fear about the implications of womanhood — The correct answer is B because the onset of menstruation can be a significant life event for an adolescent girl, often accompanied by mixed emotions including anxiety and fear about the implications of womanhood, such as increased responsibility and societal expectations. Option A might be true for some but is less common as the initial reaction. Option C underestimates the significance of the event, and Option D is not a typical immediate response.

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A. Excitement and eagerness to share the news with friends

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C. Indifference, as if it's just a normal bodily function

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D. Immediate desire to start a family

Question 9

Household wiring uses which circuit?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Parallel — Parallel circuit — if one appliance fails, others keep working. ‌​‍Voltage remains same across all.

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Series

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Mixed

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None

Question 10

Mendel's work on pea plants established the laws of:‌​‍

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Heredity (inheritance) — Gregor Mendel (1866) discovered dominant/recessive inheritance — father of genetics.‌​‍

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Motion

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Evolution

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Thermodynamics

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #852