VFA Mixed Practice Test #177

Question 1

The eye of a cyclone is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A calm, clear area at the centre — The eye is a calm, mostly clear area at the centre of a cyclone, surrounded by the destructive eyewall.‌​‍

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The most destructive part

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The outer edge

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The base

Question 2

First Indian Nobel winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tagore — Tagore (Literature, 1913).‌​‍

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C.V. Raman

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Mother Teresa

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Amartya Sen

Question 3

Total bones adult:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

206 — 206 bones.‌​‍

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196

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216

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300

Question 4

Swapna Suresh:

Accepted Answer

2020 gold case — Accused in 2020 gold case.

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Actor

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Politician

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Businesswoman

Question 5

IUPAC name of CH₃-CH₂-OH:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethanol — Two-carbon chain + OH functional group → ethan-1-ol. ‌​‍Common name: ethyl alcohol.

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Propanol

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Methanol

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Acetic acid

Question 6

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household. Which of the following best describes the target year for achieving this goal across the country?

Accepted Answer

C. 2024 — The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched with the explicit aim to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households in India by 2024. This target year is a core component of the mission's implementation strategy. Other options provide incorrect target years or scope.

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A. 2025

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B. 2023

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D. 2022

Question 7

Kerala's west-flowing rivers are generally short, swift, and originate from the Western Ghats. Despite this, the narrow coastal plains exhibit significant deposits of alluvial soils. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A. High intensity of monsoon rainfall causing rapid erosion and subsequent deposition of sediments by numerous short, swift-flowing rivers onto the coastal plains. — Kerala experiences intense monsoon rainfall, leading to significant erosion in the steep Western Ghats. The numerous short, swift-flowing rivers efficiently transport these eroded sediments which are then deposited rapidly in the relatively flat and narrow coastal plains, forming alluvial soils. While major rivers contribute, the cumulative effect of many small rivers under high rainfall is the primary reason for widespread alluvial deposits.

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B. The extensive floodplains of major rivers like Periyar and Pamba, which are primarily responsible for alluvial deposits across the entire coastal region.

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C. Volcanic activity in the Western Ghats contributing nutrient-rich ash that mixes with river sediments, forming fertile alluvial tracts.

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D. The unique tidal action in the Arabian Sea pushing back river sediments inland, thereby facilitating the formation of alluvial soils along the coast.

Question 8

Which vitamin is water-soluble?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C — B and C are water-soluble. A, D, E, K are fat-soluble.‌​‍

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin K

Question 9

Set-Mundu:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Two-piece Kerala women's traditional dress — Set-mundu or Mundum Neriyathum.‌​‍

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One-piece

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Male

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Religious

Question 10

The Right to Education Act, 2009, emphasizes the role of local authorities in ensuring its effective implementation. In Kerala, considering its decentralized governance structure, what is a primary responsibility of a Ward Member or Councillor in a local self-government institution regarding the RTE Act?

Accepted Answer

B. To identify out-of-school children in their ward and ensure their enrollment and continuous attendance in elementary education. — Option B accurately reflects a primary responsibility of local elected representatives like Ward Members or Councillors under the RTE Act, which includes identifying out-of-school children and ensuring their enrollment and continuous attendance. This is vital for achieving universal elementary education. Option A is the role of academic bodies and teachers, not a ward member. Option C is a function of the state education department and local bodies as a whole, not an individual ward member, and direct allocation of funds for recruitment is not their primary role. Option D is a specialized peda

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A. To conduct regular academic assessments of students to evaluate teacher performance and curriculum effectiveness.

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C. To directly allocate and manage state funds for the recruitment of additional teachers in local government schools.

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D. To formulate and implement specialized educational programs for gifted children within their ward, independent of state guidelines.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #177