VFA Mixed Practice Test #215

Question 1

Kerala capital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

Question 2

The famous Electricity Agitation happened in 1936 at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Electricity Agitation 1936 took place in Thrissur (Cochin region).‌​‍

Answer

Kollam

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Travancore

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Kasargod

Question 3

Kerala's literacy rate (2011 Census):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

93.91% — 93.91% — highest in India.‌​‍

Answer

85.91%

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90.91%

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96.91%

Question 4

The first tribal woman President of India is:

Accepted Answer

Droupadi Murmu — Droupadi Murmu (Santhal community, Odisha) sworn in as 15th President on 25 July 2022. First tribal and 2nd woman President.

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Pratibha Patil

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Sonia Gandhi

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Sushma Swaraj

Question 5

In the synthesis of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which of the following reagents is used for the acetylation step?

Accepted Answer

A. Acetic anhydride — Acetic anhydride is commonly used in the acetylation of salicylic acid to form aspirin due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Acetyl chloride is more reactive but less practical for industrial synthesis. Ethanol and sodium hydroxide are not used in the acetylation step.

Answer

B. Acetyl chloride

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C. Ethanol

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D. Sodium hydroxide

Question 6

Jawaharlal Nehru Jayanti (Children's Day):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 November — 14 Nov — PM Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday.‌​‍

Answer

14 April

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15 Aug

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2 October

Question 7

The cell theory was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Schleiden and Schwann — Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann (1838–39) proposed cell theory.‌​‍

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Hooke and Leeuwenhoek

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Watson and Crick

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Darwin and Mendel

Question 8

Which of the following is a key component of health education aimed at preventing non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging regular physical activity and balanced diet — Regular physical activity and a balanced diet are cornerstones of preventing non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. While vaccination and deworming are important, they target communicable diseases. Antibiotics are not relevant to chronic disease prevention. Distractors are plausible due to their public health significance.

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A. Promoting routine vaccination

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C. Providing antibiotics for infections

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D. Conducting mass deworming programs

Question 9

Multiple sclerosis:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Myelin damage — Autoimmune — CNS myelin.‌​‍

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Muscle

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Blood

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Bone

Question 10

The concentration term 'molality' is defined as moles of solute per:

Accepted Answer

Kilogram of solvent — m = moles of solute / kg of solvent; temperature-independent.

Answer

Litre of solution

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Litre of solvent

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Mole of solvent

VFA Mixed Practice Test #215