VFA Mixed Practice Test #544

Question 1

Kerala Development Report (Planning Commission):

Accepted Answer

2008 — 2008 report on state model.

Answer

2000

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2013

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2018

Question 2

Which social group is most likely to experience social exclusion in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Scheduled Tribes in remote areas — Scheduled Tribes in remote areas often face social exclusion due to geographical isolation, lack of access to education, and economic barriers. Urban professionals, college students, and government employees generally have better access to resources and social integration.

Answer

A. Urban professionals

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C. College students

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D. Government employees

Question 3

Which of the following is an input device?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard — Keyboard is a primary input device.

Answer

Pen drive

Answer

Monitor

Answer

Compact disk

Question 4

Bharatmala:

Accepted Answer

Highway project — National highway development programme.

Answer

Railways

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Ports

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Airports

Question 5

Which Kerala government policy introduced the 'Samagra Shiksha Kerala' (SSK) programme to improve the quality of school education?

Accepted Answer

A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an extension of the centrally sponsored Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which was launched in Kerala to enhance the quality of school education. The Kerala Education Act and RTE Act are legal frameworks, while KITE is a digital learning platform, making options B, C, and D incorrect.

Answer

B. Kerala Education Act, 1958

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C. Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009

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D. Kite Virtual Academy (KITE)

Question 6

PACE, launched by NASA on 8 February 2024, stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem — PACE = Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem — NASA Earth-science satellite.‌​‍

Answer

Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ecosystem

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Plankton, Algae, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem

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Plankton, Atomiser, Cloud, Ecosystem

Question 7

To how many countries did India export vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~100 countries from Jan 2021 — India's Vaccine Maitri (Jan 2021 onwards) — exported COVISHIELD/COVAXIN to nearly 100 countries before focusing on domestic vaccination.‌​‍

Answer

Only Africa

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Only SAARC nations

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EU countries

Question 8

East-flowing rivers of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — tributaries of Cauvery.‌​‍

Answer

Only Kabini

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Periyar, Pamba, Bharathapuzha

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Periyar, Chaliyar

Question 9

Fertilization usually in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fallopian tube — Ampulla of fallopian tube.‌​‍

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Uterus

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Vagina

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Ovary

Question 10

Sun's surface temperature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5,500°C — ~5,500°C (5778 K).‌​‍

Answer

1,000°C

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100,000°C

Answer

10,000°C

VFA Mixed Practice Test #544