VFA Mixed Practice Test #167

Question 1

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 fundamentally reshaped agrarian relations in the state. Which of the following statements best characterizes its most significant and immediate impact?

Accepted Answer

B. It effectively abolished landlordism by vesting absolute ownership rights in cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' over the land they occupied, making the purchase of ownership mandatory for tenants. — The 1969 Amendment Act was revolutionary as it made the right of cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' to purchase ownership of their land absolute and mandatory. This effectively abolished landlordism and intermediaries, directly vesting ownership in the actual tillers of the soil and hutment dwellers, thus fundamentally altering the land ownership structure in Kerala. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated or incorrect primary impacts of the 1969 amendment.

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A. It introduced a comprehensive scheme for the consolidation of uneconomic land holdings to improve agricultural efficiency.

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C. It established a new system of state-owned collective farms, where all agricultural land was nationalized and managed by government agencies.

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D. It primarily focused on regulating agricultural wages and working conditions for landless laborers, without directly altering land ownership structures.

Question 2

A pivotal moment in the social reform movements of Kerala was the establishment of the first school specifically for the education of lower caste children, challenging the prevalent caste-based discrimination. Which social reformer is primarily credited with this pioneering effort, and which school is often associated with this historic initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. Ayyankali, Ooruttambalam School — Ayyankali, a prominent leader of the Pulaya community, established the Ooruttambalam School in 1904, specifically for the education of Dalit children. This act was a revolutionary step against caste discrimination and an assertion of the right to education for all, making it a landmark event in Kerala's social reform history.

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A. Sree Narayana Guru, Sivagiri School

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C. Chattampi Swamikal, Panmana School

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D. Vaikunda Swamikal, Suchindram School

Question 3

White light splits into colours through a prism. This is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dispersion — Dispersion = splitting of white light into 7 colours (VIBGYOR) by a prism.‌​‍

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Diffraction

Question 4

Plane equation in normal form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ax+by+cz+d=0 — (a,b,c) is normal vector. Distance from origin: |d|/√(a²+b²+c²).‌​‍

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ax+by+c=0

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x+y+z=1

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Only 2D

Question 5

What is oil of vitriol?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sulphuric Acid — Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) is historically called oil of vitriol.‌​‍

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Sodium Chloride

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Hydrochloric Acid

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Nitric Acid

Question 6

Van der Waals equation corrects ideal gas law for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Intermolecular forces and finite molecular volume — (P + a/V²)(V - b) = RT. 'a' for attraction, 'b' for volume.‌​‍

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Volume only

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Temperature

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Pressure of light

Question 7

Which Kerala social reformer was involved in Kallumala Samaram / Perinad revolt?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the 1915 Kallumala Samaram at Perinad (Kollam).‌​‍

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Poikayil Appachan

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 8

Echinoderms:

Accepted Answer

Starfish, sea urchin — Starfish, sea urchins — radial symmetry.

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Octopus

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Jellyfish

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Sponges

Question 9

A teacher wants to create an online assessment that provides immediate feedback to students upon submission and automatically grades their multiple-choice and short-answer responses. Which ICT tool or platform would be most suitable for this specific requirement?

Accepted Answer

C. Google Forms or similar online quiz maker — Online quiz makers like Google Forms are specifically designed for creating interactive assessments that can provide instant feedback and automate grading, saving significant time for the teacher. Word processors, presentation software, and spreadsheets are not primarily built for this kind of automated, interactive assessment.

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A. Microsoft Word for creating a document

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B. Microsoft PowerPoint for a presentation

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D. Microsoft Excel for data entry

Question 10

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is the principal designer of which famous building?

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal — Ustad Ahmad Lahauri — chief architect of Taj Mahal under Shah Jahan.

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Qutub Minar

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Red Fort

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Charminar

VFA Mixed Practice Test #167