VFA Mixed Practice Test #401

Question 1

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that directly impacts the prevalence of malnutrition in children?

Accepted Answer

B. Lack of access to nutritious food due to poverty and poor distribution systems — Poverty and food insecurity (Option B) are key social determinants that directly affect child nutrition. While A, C, and D may contribute, they are not primary social determinants compared to socioeconomic factors.

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A. High birth rate in the community

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C. Increased use of junk food in urban areas

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D. Genetic predisposition to metabolic disorders

Question 2

Bharat Stage emission norms authority:

Accepted Answer

All — Multiple — MoEFCC sets, MoRTH enforces vehicles.

Answer

CPCB

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MoEFCC

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MoRTH

Question 3

Thrissur known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pooram festival — Cultural Capital. Thrissur Pooram.‌​‍

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Cashew

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Backwaters

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Rubber

Question 4

Which literary form is most effective for developing critical thinking and analytical skills in students while fostering collaborative learning in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

A. Debate — Debate is designed to enhance critical thinking by requiring students to analyze arguments, construct counter-arguments, and evaluate evidence. While short stories, poems, and one-act plays have literary merit, they are less interactive and do not inherently promote collaborative critical discussion like a debate does.

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B. Short Story

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C. Poem

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D. One-act Play

Question 5

Periodic Table arranged by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mendeleev — Dmitri Mendeleev arranged elements by atomic mass (1869). ‌​‍Modern table by atomic number.

Answer

Lavoisier

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Bohr

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Dalton

Question 6

The first Chief Minister of Kerala, after state formation, was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — EMS formed the first elected Kerala government in 1957 after the 1956 state formation.‌​‍

Answer

C. Achutha Menon

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

Question 7

Noble gases are in Group:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

18 — Group 18 — He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn. Inert/noble gases.‌​‍

Answer

17

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14

Answer

1

Question 8

Cocaine is from:

Accepted Answer

Coca plant (Erythroxylum coca, South America) — Stimulant of CNS — euphoria. Strongly addictive. Medical use: local anesthetic.

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Cannabis

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Poppy

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Tobacco

Question 9

The Panama Canal opened in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — Panama Canal completed August 1914. ‌​‍Connects Atlantic-Pacific. Earlier French attempt (1880s) failed. ‌​‍US built 1904-14. Returned to Panama in 1999.

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1945

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1869

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1895

Question 10

Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, which category of disability is NOT explicitly included in the definition of 'persons with benchmark disabilities'?

Accepted Answer

C. Specific learning disabilities — The RPwD Act, 2016 includes mental illness, acid attack survivors, and locomotor disability in the definition of 'persons with benchmark disabilities' (40% disability or more). However, specific learning disabilities are included in the Act but are not part of the 'benchmark disabilities' category unless they fall under the 40% disability criterion.

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A. Mental illness

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B. Acid attack survivors

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D. Locomotor disability

VFA Mixed Practice Test #401