VFA Mixed Practice Test #760

Question 1

A high school counselor observes that many adolescents engage in impulsive, risky behaviors despite understanding the potential negative consequences. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon from a neurodevelopmental perspective?

Accepted Answer

B. The limbic system, associated with emotion and reward, matures earlier than the prefrontal cortex. — Neuroscientific research indicates that the limbic system, responsible for emotions, rewards, and impulsivity, develops and matures earlier in adolescence compared to the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for executive functions like planning, impulse control, and risk assessment. This developmental imbalance can lead to a period where adolescents are more prone to impulsive and risky behaviors, as the emotional drive often overrides nascent rational control.

Answer

A. Adolescents have fully developed prefrontal cortices, leading them to seek thrill.

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C. Hormonal imbalances in adolescence permanently impair rational decision-making.

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D. Adolescents are consciously choosing to ignore risks for social acceptance.

Question 2

The earliest epigraphical record on 'Kollam Era' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tarisapalli copper plate — Tarisapalli/Tharisappalli copper plates (849 CE) — earliest record of the Kollam Era.‌​‍

Answer

Mampalli plate

Answer

Chaliyam plate

Answer

Vazhappilli inscription

Question 3

Padma Awards for Kerala 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple — Several from Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Unknown

Answer

None

Answer

Only one

Question 4

Indirect: She said, 'I will come tomorrow.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

She said she would come the next day — will→would, tomorrow→the next day.‌​‍

Answer

She said she will come tomorrow

Answer

She said she will come the next day

Answer

She said she would come tomorrow

Question 5

Which of the following is the primary metabolic pathway responsible for generating ATP in the cytoplasm, breaking down glucose into pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

C. Glycolysis — Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a net gain of ATP, and occurs in the cytoplasm. Glycogenesis is the synthesis of glycogen, gluconeogenesis is glucose synthesis from non-carbohydrate sources, and the Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.

Answer

A. Glycogenesis

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B. Gluconeogenesis

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D. Krebs cycle

Question 6

The major component of LPG (cooking gas) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Butane (and propane) — LPG is mainly butane (C₄H₁₀) with some propane (C₃H₈).‌​‍

Answer

Hydrogen

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Methane

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Ethane

Question 7

Anju Bobby George known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Long jump — Long jump — bronze at 2003 World Athletics Championships.‌​‍

Answer

Triple jump

Answer

400m

Answer

High jump

Question 8

The COVID-19 national lockdown in India began on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 March 2020 — Janata Curfew on 22 March, then 21-day national lockdown announced by PM Modi from 25 March 2020 (midnight of 24 March).‌​‍

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1 April 2020

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22 March 2020

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14 March 2020

Question 9

Battle of Talikota:

Accepted Answer

1565 — Vijayanagara destroyed by Deccan Sultanates.

Answer

1526

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1556

Answer

1600

Question 10

Kerala Bhasha Institute:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — language institute.‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

VFA Mixed Practice Test #760