VFA Mixed Practice Test #523

Question 1

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British, belonged to which princely family?

Accepted Answer

Kottayam/Pazhassi royal house of Kottayam (Malabar) — Pazhassi Raja was a member of the Kottayam (Padinjare Kovilakam) royal family of Malabar.

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Travancore royal family

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Kochi royal family

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Kolathunadu Kolathiri family

Question 2

ONDC is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Open Network for Digital Commerce — Open protocol for e-commerce. Like UPI for shopping.‌​‍

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Defence system

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Satellite

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New currency

Question 3

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, significantly expanded the scope of disability recognition. It increased the number of specified categories of disabilities from 7 (in the PwD Act, 1995) to how many categories?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of 'person with disability' by recognizing 21 categories of disabilities, a substantial increase from the 7 specified in the earlier PwD Act, 1995. This expansion ensures that a wider range of individuals receive legal recognition and protection under the Act.

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A. 15

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B. 18

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D. 24

Question 4

Newton's First Law of Motion is also called the law of:‌​‍

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Inertia — Newton's First Law is the Law of Inertia — a body at rest stays at rest, and a body in motion stays in motion, unless acted upon by an external force.‌​‍

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Action-Reaction

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Gravity

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Acceleration

Question 5

Following a permanent member's veto of a UN Security Council resolution addressing a grave humanitarian crisis, which of the following actions can the UN General Assembly (UNGA) legitimately take to recommend collective measures, including the use of force, if necessary?

Accepted Answer

C. Adopt a 'Uniting for Peace' resolution to recommend collective action, including the use of armed force. — The 'Uniting for Peace' resolution (GA/RES/377 A) allows the UNGA to recommend collective measures, including the use of armed force, if the Security Council fails to act due to a lack of unanimity among its permanent members in a situation threatening international peace and security. The UNGA cannot unilaterally override a UNSC veto. The ICJ provides advisory opinions or rules on disputes between states, not on the legality of a veto, and the UNGA does not have the power to sanction a permanent member for exercising its veto.

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A. Unilaterally override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote of its members.

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B. Refer the matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a binding judgment on the legality of the veto.

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D. Sanction the permanent member that exercised the veto for obstructing international peace and security.

Question 6

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 significantly expanded the scope of recognized disabilities compared to its predecessor, the PwD Act, 1995. How many specific categories of disabilities are now recognized under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 categories — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of disability by increasing the number of recognized categories from 7 (under the PwD Act, 1995) to 21. This expansion ensures a more inclusive approach, covering a wider spectrum of conditions to provide legal protection and support.

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A. 7 categories

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B. 14 categories

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D. 28 categories

Question 7

Which symbol must every formula in MS Excel begin with?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

= (equals) — In Excel, every formula must begin with the = (equals) sign. ‌​‍For example: =SUM(A1:A10), =AVERAGE(B1:B5).

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+ (plus)

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# (hash)

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@ (at)

Question 8

Werner's coordination theory (1893):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Metal has primary (oxidation state) and secondary (coordination number) valences — Nobel 1913. ‌​‍[Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃: primary 3 (Cl⁻), secondary 6 (NH₃). Geometry: octahedral, tetrahedral, etc.

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Only one valence

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Octet only

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Primary and secondary valences

Question 9

Curie temperature is:

Accepted Answer

Temperature above which ferromagnet becomes paramagnet — Thermal agitation destroys domain alignment. For iron Tc ≈ 1043 K.

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Melting point

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Absolute zero

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Boiling point

Question 10

The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination is:

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum — Cerebellum fine-tunes movement and maintains posture/balance.

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Cerebrum

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Hypothalamus

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Medulla

VFA Mixed Practice Test #523