VFA Mixed Practice Test #723

Question 1

Vaccine Maitri launch:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jan 2021 — Jan 2021.‌​‍

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2022

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2023

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2020

Question 2

The Travancore-Kochi merger agreement (1949) included a provision that allowed the former princely states to retain certain special rights. Which of the following rights was NOT retained by Travancore or Kochi under this agreement?

Accepted Answer

C. The right to levy income tax independently — Under the merger agreement, Travancore and Kochi retained control over religious institutions (Option A) and forest lands (Option B), but the central government took over the power to levy income tax (Option C), which was a key aspect of the merger. Option D is incorrect as police forces were integrated into a unified system under the new state.

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A. Control over religious institutions and practices

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B. Ownership of forest lands and mineral resources

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D. The right to manage their respective police forces

Question 3

A teacher trainee observes that students are losing interest during their explanation of a complex concept. To address this and re-engage the learners, the trainee decides to suddenly pause, change their position, and then ask a thought-provoking question. This action best exemplifies which microteaching skill?

Accepted Answer

D. Skill of Stimulus Variation — The teacher trainee's actions of pausing, changing position, and altering the flow are all components of the 'Skill of Stimulus Variation'. This skill is employed to maintain student attention and prevent monotony by varying the teacher's behavior and interaction patterns. While asking a question is involved, the primary skill being demonstrated by the combination of actions to re-engage is stimulus variation.

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A. Skill of Probing Questions

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B. Skill of Reinforcement

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C. Skill of Blackboard Writing

Question 4

Who among the following served as the first Union Minister of Education in independent India, playing a crucial role in shaping the nation's educational policies and establishing key institutions like the IITs and UGC?

Accepted Answer

B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad — Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first Education Minister of independent India, serving from 1947 to 1958, and was instrumental in shaping the post-independence educational landscape. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President and later President, while Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President and C. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India.

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A. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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D. C. Rajagopalachari

Question 5

The dance form 'Kathakali' originated in:‌​‍

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Kerala — Kathakali is a classical dance-drama form that originated in Kerala. ‌​‍It features elaborate costumes, face paint, and tells stories from epics.

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Andhra Pradesh

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

Question 6

How many bytes are in 1 Kilobyte (KB)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes — 1 KB = 1024 bytes (2¹⁰). Computers use binary (powers of 2), not decimal.‌​‍

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1000 bytes

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512 bytes

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2048 bytes

Question 7

Arjun is:‌​‍

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Tank — Main Battle Tank by DRDO.‌​‍

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Missile

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Submarine

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Aircraft

Question 8

Cognitive therapy developed by:‌​‍

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Aaron T. Beck — Identifies cognitive distortions (all-or-nothing, catastrophising). ‌​‍Effective for depression, anxiety. CBT combines with behavioral.

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Skinner

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Pavlov

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Freud

Question 9

The catalyst used in the Haber process for ammonia synthesis is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe — Iron catalyst (with K₂O, Al₂O₃ promoters) is used in Haber-Bosch at 450 °C, 200 atm.‌​‍

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Ni

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V₂O₅

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Pt

Question 10

In the context of Kerala's traditional coir industry, which of the following government initiatives best exemplifies a strategy to simultaneously enhance environmental sustainability and foster product diversification?

Accepted Answer

C. Establishing advanced common facility centres for the production of coir geotextiles and value-added coir composites. — Option C directly addresses both environmental sustainability and product diversification. Coir geotextiles are biodegradable and used for soil erosion control, making them environmentally sustainable. Coir composites represent diversification into high-value, engineered products. Options A and B primarily focus on supporting raw material producers or traditional processing methods, without a direct emphasis on both sustainability of the final product and diversification. Option D focuses on mechanization of a single process, not necessarily on the end-product's environmental benefits or broad

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A. Implementing minimum support prices for raw coir husk procurement.

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B. Providing substantial subsidies for the manual retting process in coastal areas.

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D. Offering interest-free loans exclusively for the purchase of conventional mechanical defibering machines.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #723