VFA Mixed Practice Test #195

Question 1

Rowlatt Act (Black Act):

Accepted Answer

1919 — 1919 — allowed detention without trial, curtailed civil liberties.

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1918

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1920

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1922

Question 2

The correct scientific name for a 'shooting star' is:

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Meteor — A meteor is a streak of light caused by a meteoroid burning in the atmosphere.

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Comet

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Asteroid

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Meteorite

Question 3

Largest muscle:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gluteus maximus — Gluteus maximus (buttocks).‌​‍

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Latissimus dorsi

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Quadriceps

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Biceps

Question 4

Mohs scale measures:

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Mineral hardness (1 talc to 10 diamond) — Developed by Friedrich Mohs (1812). Talc, gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond.

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Earthquake

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Rock age

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Density

Question 5

During respiration, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the blood occurs primarily through which process?

Accepted Answer

C. Simple diffusion — The exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) in the lungs and at the tissue level occurs via simple diffusion. Gases move passively from an area of higher partial pressure to an area of lower partial pressure across the alveolar-capillary membrane. Active transport requires energy, facilitated diffusion involves carrier proteins, and osmosis is specific to water movement.

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A. Facilitated diffusion

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B. Osmosis

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D. Active transport

Question 6

Parthenogenesis is:‌​‍

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Development of unfertilised egg into organism — Natural in honeybees (drones are haploid), rotifers. ‌​‍Can be induced experimentally in higher animals.

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Budding

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Fragmentation

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Sexual reproduction

Question 7

Vitamin D deficiency causes:‌​‍

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Rickets — Rickets (in children) — bone deformity. Sunlight helps synthesize Vitamin D.‌​‍

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Scurvy

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Pellagra

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Beriberi

Question 8

A teacher notices that a 13-year-old student, previously quiet and compliant, has become argumentative in class discussions, questioning authority, and showing increased concern for fairness and social justice among peers. This noticeable change in the student's behavior, reflecting a move towards more independent thinking, critical evaluation of rules, and a growing sense of morality, primarily indicates development in which two interconnected domains?

Accepted Answer

B. Cognitive and moral development — The ability to critically evaluate rules, question authority, and engage in discussions about fairness and social justice are strong indicators of advancing cognitive development (e.g., formal operational thought) and moral reasoning (e.g., moving beyond conventional stages where rules are simply followed). These two domains are closely interconnected, as higher cognitive abilities enable more complex moral judgments.

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A. Physical and linguistic development

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C. Emotional and psychomotor development

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D. Sensory and perceptual development

Question 9

Maldives President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohamed Muizzu — Muizzu from Nov 2023.‌​‍

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Gayoom

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Solih

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Yameen

Question 10

Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) entered Mars orbit in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — MOM reached Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 — ISRO's first Mars mission, first on maiden attempt.‌​‍

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2013

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2012

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2019

VFA Mixed Practice Test #195