VFA Mixed Practice Test #636

Question 1

The functional unit of the kidney is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nephron — The Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. ‌​‍Each kidney has about 1 million nephrons that filter blood to produce urine.

Answer

Neuron

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Alveolus

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Hepatocyte

Question 2

An atlas is a book of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maps — Atlas is a collection of maps; named after the Greek Titan.‌​‍

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Recipes

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Stories

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Poems

Question 3

Municipal Corporations:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — 6 (TVM, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur).‌​‍

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4

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5

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7

Question 4

Home Science interdisciplinary field covering:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nutrition, food science, textiles, human development, family resource management, extension — Five core areas. ‌​‍Strong applied science + social science mix. Professional careers in dietetics, ECCE, fashion, research.

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Only childcare

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Only cooking

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Only tailoring

Question 5

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement about the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

Accepted Answer

D. Vector-borne transmission requires a living organism as an intermediary — Vector-borne transmission involves living organisms like mosquitoes or ticks as intermediaries. Direct contact transmission does not require an intermediate object (Option A is incorrect); droplet transmission typically travels less than 1 meter (Option B is incorrect); airborne transmission involves particles smaller than 5 micrometers (Option C is incorrect).

Answer

A. Direct contact transmission requires a contaminated intermediate object

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B. Droplet transmission can travel more than 1 meter from the source patient

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C. Airborne transmission involves particles larger than 5 micrometers

Question 6

A 6-month-old infant is brought for a routine well-baby check-up. Which of the following gross motor milestones is typically expected at this age?

Accepted Answer

B. Sitting without support — At 6 months, infants typically achieve the milestone of sitting without support. Walking with assistance is expected around 9-12 months, standing independently around 12-15 months, and crawling often starts between 6-10 months but sitting without support is a more consistent 6-month milestone.

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A. Walking with assistance

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C. Standing independently

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D. Crawling on hands and knees

Question 7

Kerala State Election Commission:

Accepted Answer

Statutory for local bodies — Conducts local body elections.

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Judicial

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Political

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None

Question 8

Rakesh Sharma went to space:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1984 — 3 April 1984 (Soviet Soyuz T-11).‌​‍

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1981

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1990

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1995

Question 9

The least distance of distinct vision for a normal adult eye is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 cm — Near point of a normal eye is at 25 cm; nearer objects cause strain.‌​‍

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1 m

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10 cm

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50 cm

Question 10

Kerala 2024 LS result:

Accepted Answer

UDF dominated — UDF won majority in 2024.

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LDF dominated

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BJP dominated

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Tied

VFA Mixed Practice Test #636