VFA Mixed Practice Test #263

Question 1

Guanine in DNA pairs with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cytosine — G–C base pair forms 3 hydrogen bonds.‌​‍

Answer

Uracil

Answer

Adenine

Answer

Thymine

Question 2

Primary wave (P-wave) type:

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal — Compressional, fastest.

Answer

Transverse

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Surface

Answer

Rayleigh

Question 3

Under the Thrissur blast compensation package, what is the split between SDRF and CMDRF for each deceased victim?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹4 L SDRF + ₹10 L CMDRF — Cabinet approved ₹4 lakh from SDRF and ₹10 lakh from CMDRF, total ₹14 lakh.‌​‍

Answer

₹7 L SDRF + ₹7 L CMDRF

Answer

₹10 L SDRF + ₹4 L CMDRF

Answer

₹14 L CMDRF only

Question 4

RBC lacks:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nucleus — Mature mammalian RBCs have no nucleus.‌​‍

Answer

Cytoplasm

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Membrane

Answer

Haemoglobin

Question 5

Which novel is widely accepted as the first Malayalam novel?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indulekha — Indulekha (O. Chandu Menon, 1889).‌​‍

Answer

Chemmeen

Answer

Marthanda Varma

Answer

Kundalatha

Question 6

Ctrl + A does:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Select All — Ctrl+A = Select All content in the document/spreadsheet.‌​‍

Answer

Add row

Answer

Align text

Answer

Auto-save

Question 7

Sree Narayana Guru's seminal philosophy of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical statement in early 20th-century Kerala. Which of the following statements best encapsulates the *primary objective* of this philosophy in the context of the prevailing social hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

C. To challenge the hierarchical caste system and promote spiritual equality and universalism among all human beings. — Sree Narayana Guru's philosophy directly challenged the discriminatory caste system prevalent in Kerala by asserting the fundamental spiritual unity and equality of all human beings, thereby promoting universalism over sectarian divisions. Options A, B, and D misrepresent his core objectives, which were focused on social upliftment through spiritual equality and reform within society, not forming new sects, abolishing religion entirely, or promoting conversions to other faiths as a primary solution.

Answer

A. To advocate for the complete abolition of all religious practices and institutions.

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B. To establish a new, unified Hindu sect under his direct spiritual leadership.

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D. To encourage the conversion of lower-caste individuals to Abrahamic religions for social upliftment.

Question 8

The speed of light in glass (n=1.5) compared to vacuum is:

Accepted Answer

1.5 times slower — v = c/n = 3×10⁸/1.5 = 2×10⁸ m/s.

Answer

Same

Answer

1.5 times faster

Answer

Zero

Question 9

Aruvippuram installation year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — 1888 — Shiva Linga installation.‌​‍

Answer

1885

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1891

Answer

1903

Question 10

Highest peak:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi (2,695 m), Idukki.‌​‍

Answer

Meesapulimala

Answer

Agasthyamala

Answer

Chembra

VFA Mixed Practice Test #263