VFA Mixed Practice Test #156

Question 1

Goitre results from deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iodine — Thyroid gland enlarges due to insufficient T3/T4 synthesis. ‌​‍India's National Iodine Deficiency Programme.

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Calcium

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Vitamin D

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Iron

Question 2

Reynolds number > ~2000 indicates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Turbulent flow — Re = ρvd/η. ‌​‍Low Re → laminar (viscous dominant); high Re → turbulent (inertial dominant).

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Static

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Laminar flow

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No flow

Question 3

Cataract:

Accepted Answer

Lens cloudy — Clouding of lens.

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Retina damage

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Corneal

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Pupil

Question 4

The merger of Travancore and Cochin in 1949, forming the United State of Travancore and Cochin, was a pivotal moment in India's post-independence integration of princely states. Beyond the general policy of princely state integration, which of the following factors primarily accelerated this specific merger?

Accepted Answer

D. Direct pressure from the Government of India, through the States Ministry, to consolidate smaller princely states into viable administrative units. — While factors like administrative benefits (C) and popular sentiment (A) were present, the primary accelerating force behind the Travancore-Cochin merger was the directive from the Government of India's States Ministry, led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon. The central government actively pushed for the consolidation of smaller princely states to create larger, more stable administrative entities. The communist insurgency (B) became a more significant political factor after the merger.

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A. The immediate popular demand for a unified Malayalam-speaking state across the region.

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B. The strategic necessity to counter growing communist insurgency movements in both states.

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C. The projected administrative and economic benefits from combining resources and streamlining governance.

Question 5

The Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 was issued by:

Accepted Answer

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal of Travancore signed the proclamation on 12 November 1936.

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Swathi Thirunal

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Marthanda Varma

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Rama Varma IX

Question 6

The atomic number of sodium is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — Na = 11 protons, 12 neutrons typically, 11 electrons (2,8,1).‌​‍

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19

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17

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14

Question 7

Newlands' law of octaves:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Every 8th element shows similar properties — Arranged in increasing mass. ‌​‍Worked only for light elements. Ridiculed as 'musical' but hinted periodicity.

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Atomic number

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Radioactivity

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Arrangement by valency

Question 8

India's first Armed Forces Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jan 15 (Army Day) — Army Day 15 Jan.‌​‍

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15 Aug

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26 Jan

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None common

Question 9

Efficiency of a Carnot engine with sink at 300 K and source at 400 K:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25% — η = 1 − T_sink/T_source = 1 − 300/400 = 0.25 → 25%.‌​‍

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50%

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75%

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80%

Question 10

AIDS stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome — Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.‌​‍

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Active Immuno Disease Syndrome

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Acute Infective Disease Syndrome

Answer

Acquired Infectious Disease

VFA Mixed Practice Test #156