VFA Mixed Practice Test #505

Question 1

Chandrayaan-2 was launched in July 2019 — its lander named:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pragyan and Vikram (lander + rover) — Vikram = lander (named after Vikram Sarabhai); Pragyan = rover. ‌​‍Chandrayaan-2 lander crashed. Chandrayaan-3 (Aug 2023) soft-landed successfully.

Answer

Vikram

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Pragyan

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Kalpana

Question 2

Which initiative launched by the Kerala State Higher Education Council aims to rejuvenate higher education institutions by enhancing faculty skills, research outcomes, and infrastructure through a performance-based funding model?

Accepted Answer

C. KHEP (Kerala Higher Education Project) — The KHEP is a World Bank-funded initiative by the Kerala State Higher Education Council to improve higher education quality through performance-based grants. K-DISC focuses on employment and skill development, K-SYNERGY is not a recognized programme, and K-SWAYAM is an online learning platform unrelated to funding models.

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A. K-DISC (Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council)

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B. K-SYNERGY (Kerala Synergy for Higher Education Rejuvenation and Growth Yield)

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D. K-SWAYAM (Kerala State Wide Access for Yielding Advanced Modules)

Question 3

Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethanol + CO₂ — Fermentation. In muscles (humans) under O₂ shortage → lactic acid.‌​‍

Answer

Water

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Acetic acid

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Lactic acid

Question 4

Which is the densest naturally occurring element at STP?

Accepted Answer

Osmium — Osmium (Os) has density 22.59 g/cm³ — densest natural element.

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Gold

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Platinum

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Lead

Question 5

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is used for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

DNA amplification in vitro — Kary Mullis (Nobel 1993). ‌​‍Uses Taq polymerase (heat-stable). Denaturation 94°C, annealing 55°C, extension 72°C.

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Protein synthesis

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DNA degradation

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Only sequencing

Question 6

Which women's march in October 1789 brought Louis XVI's family from Versailles to Paris?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

March on Versailles — The Women's March on Versailles (5–6 October 1789) forced the royal family to Paris.‌​‍

Answer

Women's Tea Party

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Bread March

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Goodbye Versailles

Question 7

Xylem transports:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water, minerals — Water and minerals from roots up.‌​‍

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Food

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Hormones

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Gases

Question 8

Kerala's highest civilian award:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Jyothi — Kerala Jyothi — introduced 2022.

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Kerala Puraskaram

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Kerala Ratna

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Kerala Shree

Question 9

A homeless patient admitted to the hospital with severe malnutrition is primarily concerned about finding a safe place to sleep and access to food upon discharge, rather than fully engaging in long-term health management plans. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which needs are most prominent for this patient?

Accepted Answer

D. Physiological and safety needs — Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs posits that basic needs must be met before higher-level needs can be addressed. For this patient, physiological needs (food, water, shelter) and safety needs (security, stability) are fundamental and take precedence over concerns like self-actualization, esteem, or love and belonging.

Answer

A. Self-actualization needs

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B. Esteem needs

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C. Love and belonging needs

Question 10

David Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning suggests that new information is most effectively learned when it is related to existing knowledge. Which of the following teaching strategies aligns best with Ausubel's theory?

Accepted Answer

B. Using advance organizers to connect new material with prior knowledge — Ausubel emphasized the use of advance organizers—structured materials presented before learning—to bridge new information with existing cognitive structures. Memorization (A), strict discipline (C), and exclusive experiential learning (D) do not align with his focus on meaningful learning through conceptual connections.

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A. Encouraging students to memorize facts through repetition

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C. Implementing strict discipline to ensure focus during lessons

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D. Focusing exclusively on hands-on, experiential learning activities

VFA Mixed Practice Test #505