VFA Mixed Practice Test #742

Question 1

Which of the following is the most significant advantage of using an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) over a traditional blackboard in a secondary classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. It facilitates the integration of multimedia content and saves lesson notes for future use. — The most significant advantage of an IWB (Option B) is its ability to integrate multimedia (videos, images, web pages) seamlessly into lessons and to save annotations and lesson notes, which can be shared with students for revision. While neatness (A) can be a benefit, it's not the primary pedagogical advantage. IWBs do not reduce lesson planning (C) and are generally more expensive to maintain than blackboards (D).

Answer

A. It allows for neater handwriting and cleaner presentations.

Answer

C. It reduces the need for teachers to prepare lesson plans in advance.

Answer

D. It is less expensive to maintain than a traditional blackboard.

Question 2

PM Vishwakarma Yojana targets:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Traditional artisans and craftspeople — PM Vishwakarma provides support to traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades with training and credit.‌​‍

Answer

IT professionals

Answer

Teachers

Answer

Farmers

Question 3

Mammootty national awards:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 Best Actor — 3 National Film Awards Best Actor.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

1

Answer

5

Question 4

Earth's age is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~4.54 billion years — Dated via radiometric dating of meteorites and oldest rocks. ‌​‍Universe: ~13.8 billion years (Big Bang).

Answer

1 million

Answer

100 million

Answer

13.8 billion (universe)

Question 5

If A can do work in 10 days, B in 15 days, together in:

Accepted Answer

6 days — 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30+2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6. Together = 6 days.

Answer

5 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

8 days

Question 6

Who made the Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore?

Accepted Answer

Sree Chithira Thirunal — Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma proclaimed temple entry on 12 November 1936.

Answer

Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai

Answer

Swathi Thirunal

Answer

Sree Moolam Thirunal

Question 7

The three new farm laws (2020) repealed in 2021 were:

Accepted Answer

Farmers' Produce Trade Act, Essential Commodities Act, Contract Farming Act — Three farm laws (2020) triggered farmer protests (2020-21). PM Modi announced repeal on 19 November 2021 (Guru Parab). Bill passed 29 November 2021.

Answer

GST Acts

Answer

MGNREGA

Answer

Land Acquisition Act

Question 8

The smallpox virus has been:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Eradicated globally in 1980 — WHO declared smallpox eradicated on 8 May 1980 — first and only disease eradicated.‌​‍

Answer

Never existed

Answer

Still widespread

Answer

Partially controlled

Question 9

Kerala Varma Valiya Koyithampuran:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala's Kalidasa — Poet laureate.‌​‍

Answer

Philosopher

Answer

King

Answer

Historian

Question 10

The four 'founding fathers' of modern sociology are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Comte, Marx, Weber, Durkheim — Comte (positivism), Marx (conflict theory), Weber (interpretive sociology), Durkheim (functionalism) — classical sociology.‌​‍

Answer

Only Weber

Answer

Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx

Answer

Only Marx

VFA Mixed Practice Test #742