VFA Mixed Practice Test #487

Question 1

During an IMNCI assessment, a 4-month-old infant is found to have fast breathing (>60 breaths/min) with chest indrawing. What is the FIRST priority action according to IMNCI guidelines?

Accepted Answer

B. Refer the child to a higher facility immediately — Fast breathing with chest indrawing indicates severe pneumonia, which requires urgent referral to a higher facility for oxygen and parenteral antibiotics. Paracetamol is for fever, ORS for dehydration, and amoxicillin is for pneumonia but not the first priority in severe cases.

Answer

A. Administer paracetamol for fever

Answer

C. Provide oral rehydration solution (ORS)

Answer

D. Administer amoxicillin for 7 days

Question 2

Which government health insurance scheme was launched in 2018?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY was launched on 23 September 2018 with ₹5 lakh family cover.‌​‍

Answer

PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Answer

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Answer

PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

Question 3

A 9-month-old infant is brought with complaints of poor weight gain despite adequate feeding. On examination, the child has generalized edema, skin changes, and hepatomegaly. According to IMNCI, which nutritional deficiency is MOST likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

A. Protein-energy malnutrition (Kwashiorkor) — Generalized edema, skin changes (flaky paint dermatosis), and hepatomegaly in a malnourished child are classic features of Kwashiorkor (protein-energy malnutrition). Distractor B causes night blindness/xerophthalmia; C leads to anemia; D causes growth retardation and immune dysfunction.

Answer

B. Vitamin A deficiency

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C. Iron deficiency

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D. Zinc deficiency

Question 4

Isothermal process has:

Accepted Answer

ΔU = 0 for ideal gas; heat equals work — T constant → ΔU = nCvΔT = 0 for ideal gas. Q = W = nRT ln(V2/V1).

Answer

Q = 0

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ΔS = 0

Answer

W = 0

Question 5

Ether on cleavage with HI:

Accepted Answer

Gives alkyl iodide and alcohol/phenol — R-O-R' + HI → RI + R'OH. Which bond cleaves depends on mechanism (1°/2°/3°).

Answer

Gives two alcohols

Answer

No reaction

Answer

Only HI

Question 6

V.T. Bhattathiripad:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Namboodiri social reformer — Reformed Namboodiri community.‌​‍

Answer

Actor

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Poet

Answer

Politician

Question 7

Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in 'p' orbital:

Accepted Answer

6 — p subshell has 3 orbitals × 2 electrons each = 6 electrons maximum.

Answer

18

Answer

8

Answer

2

Question 8

Karimeen is Kerala's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State fish — Green Chromide / Pearl Spot.‌​‍

Answer

State animal

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State bird

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State flower

Question 9

Sun's surface temperature:

Accepted Answer

5,500°C — ~5,500°C (5778 K).

Answer

1,000°C

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10,000°C

Answer

100,000°C

Question 10

KINFRA parks state:

Accepted Answer

Industrial parks across state — Multiple industrial parks.

Answer

Only one

Answer

Private

Answer

Cancelled

VFA Mixed Practice Test #487