VFA Mixed Practice Test #194

Question 1

Restriction enzymes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cut DNA at specific recognition sequences — First isolated from bacteria (defense against phages). ‌​‍E.g., EcoRI recognises GAATTC. Named molecular scissors; basis of genetic engineering.

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Replicate

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Join DNA

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Translate

Question 2

A teacher in a mainstream school notices a student with visual impairment struggling to read blackboard content. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate action under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

B. Provide Braille or large-print materials and assistive devices — The RPwD Act emphasizes reasonable accommodations, such as providing Braille materials, large-print books, or assistive devices, to enable students with disabilities to participate fully. Segregation or reliance on peers is not an inclusive solution.

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A. Request the parent to arrange private tuition for the student

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C. Ask the student to sit in the front row and take notes from peers

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D. Suggest the student switch to a special school for the visually impaired

Question 3

An omnivore eats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both plants and meat — Omnivore = eats both plants and animals. Humans are omnivores.‌​‍

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Plants only

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Meat only

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Neither

Question 4

The Nobel Prize in Literature (1913) was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore for:

Accepted Answer

Gitanjali — Tagore was awarded the Nobel for Gitanjali (Song Offerings), originally in Bengali.

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Gora

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The Home and the World

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Chokher Bali

Question 5

'Dry Ice' is the solid form of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide — Dry ice = solid CO₂ (sublimes directly to gas).‌​‍

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Sodium carbonate

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Calcium sulphate

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Water

Question 6

A daily wage earner in a rural area of Kerala, belonging to a family identified by the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011, is diagnosed with a severe cardiac condition requiring open-heart surgery. Which of the following statements accurately describes the support available under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for this individual?

Accepted Answer

B. The individual can avail cashless treatment for the surgery up to ₹5 lakh per family per year in both empaneled public and private hospitals. — AB-PMJAY provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization, which includes major surgical procedures like open-heart surgery. The treatment is cashless and can be availed at any empaneled public or private hospital across India. Eligibility is primarily based on deprivation criteria from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data, not exclusively BPL status or limited to public hospitals or only pre/post-hospitalization costs.

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A. The scheme provides a cashless benefit cover of up to ₹1 lakh per family per year, specifically for secondary care hospitalization in public hospitals.

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C. The scheme covers only pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization expenses, requiring the patient to bear the cost of the surgery itself.

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D. Eligibility is based solely on BPL status certified by the local panchayat, and coverage is limited to government-approved critical illnesses.

Question 7

The Attappady Soil Conservation Project in Kerala receives assistance from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Danish International Development Agency — Funded by DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency).‌​‍

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency

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The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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The German Agency for Technical Cooperation

Question 8

Dobereiner's triads were arranged by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atomic mass (middle ≈ mean of extremes) — E.g., Li(7), Na(23), K(39): (7+39)/2 = 23. Failed for many elements.‌​‍

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Atomic number

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Density

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Valency

Question 9

The national flower of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lotus — The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is India's national flower.‌​‍

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Rose

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Jasmine

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Sunflower

Question 10

A Social Science teacher wants to effectively demonstrate the geographical distribution of natural resources across India to a class of 8th graders. Which teaching aid would be most appropriate and effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

C. An interactive digital map or GIS software. — An interactive digital map or GIS software allows for dynamic visualization of data layers, making it highly effective for demonstrating the geographical distribution of natural resources. It offers detailed information and interactive exploration that a static map or globe cannot provide, and flashcards are for recall, not spatial understanding.

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A. A simple blackboard drawing of India's map.

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B. A physical globe.

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D. A set of flashcards with resource names.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #194