DCOA Mixed Practice Test #857

Question 1

Ezhuthachan Award first:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

S.K. Pottekkatt — S.K. Pottekkatt (1993).‌​‍

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G Sankara Kurup

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Thakazhi

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ONV

Question 2

A teacher wants to create a more inclusive learning environment that caters to diverse learning styles and paces. Which aspect of ICT integration would be most beneficial for achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing personalized learning paths and multimedia resources. — ICT, through features like adaptive learning platforms and rich multimedia content, allows for personalized learning experiences that cater to different learning styles and paces, making education more inclusive. While ICT can assist with administration, its core educational benefit here is customization of learning.

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A. Reducing the need for teacher-led instruction.

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C. Standardizing content delivery across all students.

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D. Primarily facilitating administrative tasks for teachers.

Question 3

The Indian Councils Act 1861 was significant because it:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Associated Indians with law-making — The 1861 Act started associating Indians with the legislative process — Indians nominated to councils.‌​‍

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Gave Indians right to vote

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Introduced provincial autonomy

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Abolished East India Company

Question 4

The centre of Salt Satyagraha in Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payyannur — K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha march to Payyannur beach in 1930.‌​‍

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Alleppey

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Calicut

Question 5

Which country is known as 'The Land of the Midnight Sun'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Norway (and neighbouring polar regions) — Regions above the Arctic Circle (incl. ‌​‍Norway, Sweden, Finland) experience continuous summer daylight.

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Japan

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India

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Brazil

Question 6

Acetic acid is commonly known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vinegar — Acetic acid CH₃COOH; ~5% solution is vinegar.‌​‍

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Wood alcohol

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Salt

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Spirit of salt

Question 7

The National Heritage Animal of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elephant — The Elephant was declared India's National Heritage Animal in 2010.‌​‍

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Tiger

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Cow

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Camel

Question 8

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British, belonged to which princely family?

Accepted Answer

Kottayam/Pazhassi royal house of Kottayam (Malabar) — Pazhassi Raja was a member of the Kottayam (Padinjare Kovilakam) royal family of Malabar.

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Travancore royal family

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Kochi royal family

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Kolathunadu Kolathiri family

Question 9

India at Paris Olympics 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 medals — India won 6 medals at Paris 2024: 1 silver (Neeraj Chopra, javelin) and 5 bronze (including Manu Bhaker x2, Swapnil Kusale, Indian hockey team, Aman Sehrawat).‌​‍

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5 medals

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8 medals

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7 medals

Question 10

Gender refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Socially constructed roles, behaviours, identities associated with being male/female — Sex = biological. ‌​‍Gender = social construct. 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman' — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex (1949).

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Chromosomes

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Genetics

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Biological sex

DCOA Mixed Practice Test #857