VFA Mixed Practice Test #714

Question 1

Largest organ of human body:‌​‍

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Skin — Skin — largest organ by surface area and weight.‌​‍

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Brain

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Heart

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Liver

Question 2

Coral reefs found in:‌​‍

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Warm shallow tropical waters — Symbiosis with zooxanthellae. ‌​‍Great Barrier Reef (Australia) largest. Bleaching from warming, acidification.

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Deep ocean

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Rivers

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Cold water

Question 3

The recent expansion of BRICS, inviting countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran to join, primarily aims to achieve which of the following objectives in the international system?

Accepted Answer

C. To strengthen economic cooperation and increase the collective voice of the Global South in international financial institutions. — The primary objective behind the expansion of BRICS is to bolster economic cooperation among its members and amplify the influence of the Global South on the global stage, particularly within existing international financial and governance structures. While discussions about a unified currency (B) or challenging existing blocs (A) may arise, they are not the immediate or stated primary aims of the expansion. Option D is a niche area not central to BRICS's broader strategic goals.

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A. To create a military alliance to counter NATO's influence in global security.

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B. To establish a unified currency for international trade among all member states.

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D. To form a new global regulatory body for digital currencies and blockchain technology.

Question 4

The process by which beneficial soil bacteria convert nitrogen gas to usable nitrates is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen fixation — Rhizobium (in root nodules of legumes) and Azotobacter fix atmospheric N₂ into NH₃/NO₃⁻.‌​‍

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Denitrification

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Ammonification

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Nitrification

Question 5

How many Five Year Plans has India had in total?‌​‍

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12 — India had 12 Five Year Plans from 1951 to 2017. ‌​‍The 12th Plan (2012-17) was the last. After that, NITI Aayog's approach replaced the formal Five Year Plan system.

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10

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11

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13

Question 6

NDA seats 2024 LS:‌​‍

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293 — 293 (BJP 240).‌​‍

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200

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245

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303

Question 7

Kerala HC location:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi (Ernakulam).‌​‍

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TVM

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 8

Zamorin full title:

Accepted Answer

Samoothiri — Samoothiri Raja.

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Perumal

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Raja

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Thirumulpad

Question 9

Kolathiri (Kannur area):‌​‍

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Kolathiri dynasty — North Malabar.‌​‍

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Other

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Venad

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Perumpadappu

Question 10

Aluminium hydroxide is a common ingredient in antacid preparations. Its mechanism of action in reducing gastric acidity primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

B. Neutralizing hydrochloric acid in the stomach. — Aluminium hydroxide acts as an antacid by directly reacting with and neutralizing hydrochloric acid in the stomach, forming water and aluminium chloride. This increases the pH of the gastric contents, alleviating symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. Other options describe mechanisms of different classes of acid-reducing agents.

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A. Inhibiting the H+/K+-ATPase proton pump.

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C. Forming a protective barrier over the gastric mucosa.

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D. Reducing histamine release from enterochromaffin-like cells.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #714