VFA Mixed Practice Test #138

Question 1

Harshavardhana (Vardhana dynasty) ruled from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thanesar (→Kannauj) — Harshavardhana (r. ‌​‍606-647 CE) shifted capital from Thanesar to Kannauj. Controlled N India. ‌​‍Convert to Buddhism in later life.

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Kannauj

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Ujjain

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Pataliputra

Question 2

Cotton is best grown in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black soil — Black soil (Regur) = ideal for cotton due to moisture retention. ‌​‍Deccan Plateau.

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Alluvial soil

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Red soil

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Laterite soil

Question 3

Kerala floods year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2018 — Kerala floods August 2018 — worst in 100 years.‌​‍

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2017

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2019

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2016

Question 4

Kamala Harris 2024 election:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lost — Lost to Trump.‌​‍

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Withdrew

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Won

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Running mate

Question 5

KSRTC Swift bus service:

Accepted Answer

Premium service — Premium service launched recently.

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Ordinary

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AC only

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School

Question 6

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education in Kerala. Which of the following aspects is a primary focus of SSK in relation to the holistic development and inclusivity of students?

Accepted Answer

A. Ensuring inclusive education for children with special needs (CWSN). — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) places significant emphasis on inclusive education, specifically catering to the needs of Children With Special Needs (CWSN) within the school system to ensure equitable access. Options B and D are outside the scope of SSK's primary focus on school education, and C contradicts its mandate for public education development.

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B. Providing scholarships exclusively for students pursuing higher education abroad.

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C. Developing only private school infrastructure through government grants.

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D. Mandating a single curriculum for all universities in Kerala.

Question 7

A teacher is planning lessons for a Grade 3 student. According to the NEP 2020, which stage of the new pedagogical and curricular structure does this student belong to?

Accepted Answer

B. Preparatory Stage — The NEP 2020 introduces a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure. Grade 3 falls into the 'Preparatory Stage' (Grades 3-5), which focuses on play, discovery, and activity-based learning, transitioning to more formal classroom learning. The Foundational Stage covers 3-8 years (Anganwadi/Preschool to Grade 2).

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A. Foundational Stage

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C. Middle Stage

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D. Secondary Stage

Question 8

The Kerala government has actively promoted sustainable fishing practices to ensure the long-term health of its marine ecosystems and livelihoods. Which of the following regulatory measures is primarily designed to prevent the overfishing of young fish and allow them to reach reproductive maturity?

Accepted Answer

C. Implementing a minimum legal size (MLS) and minimum mesh size (MMS) for commercially important fish species. — Implementing a Minimum Legal Size (MLS) directly prevents the capture and sale of fish before they reach a certain size, allowing them to grow and reproduce. Similarly, Minimum Mesh Size (MMS) for fishing nets ensures that smaller, immature fish can escape, preventing their premature capture. While a closed season (B) is also a conservation measure, its primary aim is often to protect breeding populations or during adverse weather, whereas MLS and MMS are specifically targeted at protecting juvenile fish. Options A and D relate to fishing technology or location, not directly to the protection

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A. Providing financial incentives for the adoption of modern trawling nets.

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B. Establishing a closed season for fishing during monsoon periods.

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D. Subsidizing the conversion of traditional fishing boats to deep-sea vessels.

Question 9

Which lineage is the Travancore Royal Family part of?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Venad — Venad lineage.

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Kolathiri

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Perumpadappu

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Nair

Question 10

The first search engine was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Archie — Archie (1990) is considered the first search engine. ‌​‍Google (1998) became dominant later.

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Google

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Yahoo

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Bing

VFA Mixed Practice Test #138