VFA Mixed Practice Test #89

Question 1

Sree Padmanabha temple vault B:‌​‍

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Unopened (disputed) — Vault B — legal disputes.‌​‍

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Empty

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Opened

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Destroyed

Question 2

Improved access to education and economic opportunities for women in a community often leads to smaller family sizes and better child health outcomes. This demographic shift, characterized by changes in birth and death rates over time, is an example of:

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B. Demographic transition — Demographic transition is a sociological model that describes the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country or region develops, often driven by factors like education, economic development, and improved healthcare. The scenario describes precisely this shift related to women's empowerment. Social disorganization refers to a breakdown of social norms, while cultural assimilation is about adopting a dominant culture. Social mobility is movement within a social hierarchy.

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A. Social disorganization

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C. Cultural assimilation

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D. Social mobility

Question 3

Kerala's first Health Minister:‌​‍

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A.R. Menon — Dr. A.R. Menon — first Health Minister (1957).‌​‍

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K.R. Narayanan

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A.K. Antony

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K.M. Mani

Question 4

Rods function:‌​‍

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Low-light vision — Dim light.‌​‍

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Colour

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None

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Both

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic feature of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)?

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B. It focuses solely on paper-pencil tests for academic assessment. — CCE aims to move beyond rote learning and mere paper-pencil tests by adopting diverse assessment tools and techniques, including observations, projects, quizzes, group work, and self-assessment, to provide a holistic picture of student learning. Therefore, focusing solely on paper-pencil tests contradicts the comprehensive nature of CCE. CCE does aim to reduce stress, uses various tools, and integrates diagnostic/remedial teaching.

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A. It aims to reduce the stress of examinations on students.

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C. It incorporates a wide range of tools and techniques for evaluation.

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D. It emphasizes diagnostic and remedial teaching alongside regular assessment.

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary buffer system in blood plasma?

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A. Bicarbonate-carbonic acid system — The bicarbonate-carbonic acid system is the primary buffer in plasma, maintaining blood pH. Hemoglobin is the primary buffer in red blood cells, while phosphate and protein buffers are secondary systems.

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B. Phosphate buffer system

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C. Protein buffer system

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D. Hemoglobin buffer system

Question 7

The book by Malala, 'I Am Malala', was co-authored with:

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Christina Lamb — Christina Lamb, British journalist, co-wrote 'I Am Malala' (2013).

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Christiane Amanpour

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Kailash Satyarthi

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Arundhati Roy

Question 8

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and body tissues occurs primarily in which type of blood vessel?

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C. Capillaries — Capillaries are microscopic blood vessels with extremely thin walls, facilitating the efficient diffusion of gases, nutrients, and waste products between blood and surrounding tissues. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, veins carry blood towards the heart, and arterioles regulate blood flow into capillaries but are not the primary sites of exchange.

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A. Arteries

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B. Veins

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D. Arterioles

Question 9

Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in:‌​‍

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1492 — Columbus landed in Caribbean (Bahamas) on 12 October 1492 under Spanish flag. ‌​‍Mistakenly thought he reached India. Triggered European colonisation of Americas.

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1498

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1453

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1522

Question 10

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy focuses on:‌​‍

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South Asian neighbours (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives) — Modi government's policy from 2014 — prioritise relations with immediate neighbours. ‌​‍PM first visited Bhutan 2014.

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Middle East

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Central Asia

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Europe

VFA Mixed Practice Test #89