VFA Mixed Practice Test #607

Question 1

Pygmy Hog:

Accepted Answer

Assam — Assam Manas.

Answer

Arunachal

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WB

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Manipur

Question 2

First woman Chief Minister of Kerala:

Accepted Answer

No woman CM yet — Kerala has not had a woman Chief Minister as of 2026.

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K.R. Gowri Amma

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Aruna Roy

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Lakshmi Sahgal

Question 3

An object weighs 20 N on Earth. Its mass is approximately (g = 10 m/s²):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 kg — m = W/g = 20/10 = 2 kg.‌​‍

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0.2 kg

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20 kg

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200 kg

Question 4

Mycorrhiza is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots — Fungus absorbs P/N for plant; gets sugars. ‌​‍Ectomycorrhiza and endomycorrhiza (arbuscular mycorrhiza).

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Pathogen

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Saprophyte

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Parasite

Question 5

The Gutenberg printing press was invented around:

Accepted Answer

1450 — Johannes Gutenberg's movable-type printing press (c. 1450) in Germany. Revolutionised book production, spread of Reformation, literacy.

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1300

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1500

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1600

Question 6

During a routine urine analysis, a high urine specific gravity (e.g., >1.030) in a non-diabetic patient, combined with other symptoms, could indicate:

Accepted Answer

C. Dehydration — Urine specific gravity measures the concentration of solutes in urine. A high specific gravity indicates concentrated urine, which is a common finding in dehydration as the kidneys conserve water. Excessive fluid intake or diabetes insipidus would typically result in a low urine specific gravity due to dilute urine. While renal tubular damage can affect urine concentration, high specific gravity itself points towards the body's attempt to conserve fluid.

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A. Excessive fluid intake

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B. Renal tubular damage affecting reabsorption

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D. Diabetes insipidus

Question 7

The Right to Education Act, 2009, mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years. In the context of its implementation in Kerala, which of the following provisions is a crucial mechanism to ensure inclusive education as per the Act?

Accepted Answer

B. Kerala ensures that all private unaided schools reserve 25% of their entry-level seats for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, with reimbursement from the state. — Option B directly reflects a key provision of the RTE Act, which mandates 25% reservation in private unaided schools for economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, with the state reimbursing the schools. This is a crucial mechanism for inclusive education. Option A is not a mandatory provision of the RTE Act. Option C pertains to early childhood education (below 6 years), which is outside the 6-14 age group covered by RTE, though Anganwadis are important for overall child development. Option D is a policy initiative but not a core mandate of the RTE Act's free and compulsory educat

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A. The state government has made it mandatory for all private schools to offer free transport facilities for students from marginalized communities.

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C. The Anganwadi system in Kerala has been formally integrated into the primary education structure to extend the RTE benefits to children below 6 years.

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D. Kerala has introduced a compulsory skill development program from Class V onwards to enhance employability, as part of the RTE framework.

Question 8

Hall-Héroult process extracts:

Accepted Answer

Aluminium (electrolysis of Al₂O₃ in molten cryolite) — Cryolite (Na₃AlF₆) lowers m.p. from 2000°C to ~950°C. Carbon anode, steel cathode.

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Iron

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Copper

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Zinc

Question 9

Kerala religious demographics:

Accepted Answer

Hindu 55%, Muslim 26%, Christian 18% approx — Approximate 2011 census.

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Only Hindu

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50:50

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Unknown

Question 10

Athenian democracy emerged under:

Accepted Answer

Solon reforms → Cleisthenes (~508 BCE) — Cleisthenes (~508 BCE) — reformed Athens into direct democracy. Pericles later expanded (mid-5th C).

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Alexander

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Augustus

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Pericles alone

VFA Mixed Practice Test #607