VFA Mixed Practice Test #622

Question 1

Dengue fever is caused by:

Accepted Answer

Virus — Dengue is caused by the dengue virus, spread by Aedes mosquitoes.

Answer

Bacteria

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Fungi

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Not produced by an infective agent

Question 2

Which of the following bones contributes to the formation of the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

C. Femur — The knee joint is primarily formed by the articulation of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap). The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the upper limb and do not participate in the knee joint.

Answer

A. Humerus

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B. Radius

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D. Ulna

Question 3

Swami Vivekananda's famous speech at Chicago began with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sisters and Brothers of America — Opening line from his 11 September 1893 address at the Parliament of Religions.‌​‍

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Friends and colleagues

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My dear Americans

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Ladies and Gentlemen

Question 4

P. Bhaskaran:

Accepted Answer

Film lyricist, director — Neelakuyil director, lyricist.

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Actor

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Politician

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Novelist only

Question 5

Kochi Port:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Willingdon Island — On Willingdon Island.‌​‍

Answer

Beypore

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Marine Drive

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Kannur

Question 6

Hyperglobalists argue:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nation-state declining; borderless world — Hyperglobalists (Ohmae, Ohmae): states increasingly irrelevant. ‌​‍Critics/Transformationalists (Held): states still important but transformed.

Answer

Globalisation is illusion

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Nationalism is rising

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No view

Question 7

Pazhassi Raja attained a valiant death at Mavilamthode in Wayanad on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 November 1805 — Pazhassi died in encounter with Thomas Harvey Baber's forces on 30 November 1805.‌​‍

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15 August 1809

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1 January 1750

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12 November 1936

Question 8

Earth's magnetic field: magnetic north pole is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Near geographic south (near Antarctica) — Compass 'north' points to magnetic south (opposite convention). ‌​‍Declination and dip vary with location.

Answer

Equator

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Centre

Answer

Geographic north

Question 9

Kerala Assembly 2021 winner:

Accepted Answer

LDF — LDF retained power.

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UDF

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BJP

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None

Question 10

DNA has how many strands?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 (double helix) — DNA is a double-stranded antiparallel helix (Watson-Crick, 1953).‌​‍

Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

3

VFA Mixed Practice Test #622