VFA Mixed Practice Test #653

Question 1

The National Health Mission (NHM) in India integrates several key health programs. Which of the following is NOT a core component or mission under the NHM umbrella?

Accepted Answer

D. National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) — The National Health Mission (NHM) primarily comprises the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program is a major component under NHM, focusing on maternal, newborn, and child health. While NACO is a crucial national health program, it operates as a separate organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, distinct from being a core component *within* the NHM structure.

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A. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

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B. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)

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C. Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program

Question 2

Naalukettu author:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

MT Vasudevan Nair — M.T. Vasudevan Nair — Naalukettu (1958).‌​‍

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Sarah Joseph

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Basheer

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OV Vijayan

Question 3

Travancore Devaswom Board:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oversees temples — Manages 1200+ temples.‌​‍

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Small

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Political

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Judicial

Question 4

The PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme covers how many sectors?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — PLI scheme was announced for 14 key sectors including electronics, pharma, auto, textiles, and semiconductors.‌​‍

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13

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10

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18

Question 5

Number of amino acids coded by 64 codons:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 (with some redundancy — several codons per amino acid) — Degeneracy: leucine, serine, arginine have 6 codons each. ‌​‍Wobble hypothesis explains tRNA flexibility.

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100

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64

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10

Question 6

In light of Kerala's globally recognized Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission, which of the following best describes the primary objective of this initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. To integrate local communities, protect the environment, and ensure economic benefits reach the grassroots level through tourism activities. — Kerala's Responsible Tourism Mission focuses on sustainable and inclusive tourism, ensuring that local communities, their culture, and the environment are protected while economic benefits are distributed equitably at the grassroots. It is not solely about luxury tourism or large-scale infrastructure without ecological consideration, nor about the privatization of assets.

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A. To solely promote luxury tourism and attract high-net-worth visitors to the state.

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C. To privatize all government-owned tourism assets for increased efficiency and profit generation.

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D. To develop new large-scale tourism infrastructure projects without considering their ecological impact.

Question 7

The largest organ of the human body is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin — Skin, the largest organ, protects and regulates temperature.‌​‍

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Brain

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Lungs

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Liver

Question 8

The pitch of a sound depends on its:

Accepted Answer

Frequency — Higher frequency = higher pitch; amplitude determines loudness.

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Amplitude

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Speed

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Direction

Question 9

First RRTS (Namo Bharat) section:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delhi-Meerut — Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS — first section opened Oct 2023.‌​‍

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Delhi-Gurgaon

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Delhi-Jaipur

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Mumbai-Pune

Question 10

Who was the Brand Ambassador of 'Make in Kerala' programme?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohanlal — Mohanlal was Brand Ambassador for 'Make in Kerala'.‌​‍

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Suresh Gopi

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Dileep

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Mammootty

VFA Mixed Practice Test #653