VFA Mixed Practice Test #806

Question 1

Who started Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, a Dalit liberation movement in Kerala?‌​‍

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Poykayil Yohannan — Poykayil Yohannan founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

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Nataraja Guru

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Thycaud Ayya

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 2

What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7-bit code?

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128 — 2⁷ = 128 patterns.

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512

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256

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64

Question 3

Romantic poets of early 19th century include:

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Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats — First generation: Wordsworth, Coleridge. Second: Byron, Shelley, Keats. Emphasis on emotion, nature, imagination, individualism.

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Shakespeare

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Chaucer

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Milton

Question 4

Graphite and Diamond are allotropes of:‌​‍

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Carbon — Both are pure carbon in different structures.‌​‍

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Silicon

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Aluminium

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Iron

Question 5

Kautilya's Arthashastra advocates for a highly centralized administrative system where the king's primary duty extends beyond maintaining law and order to actively managing the state's economy and welfare. Which of the following best reflects a key principle derived from this philosophy regarding state intervention?

Accepted Answer

B. The state has a direct responsibility in regulating trade, establishing state-owned mines, and controlling land revenue to ensure the prosperity and security of the realm. — Kautilya's Arthashastra emphasizes a strong, interventionist state that directly controls and regulates various economic sectors like mining, agriculture, trade, and taxation to maximize state revenue and public welfare. Option B accurately reflects this extensive state control over economic activities. Options A and C propose limited state intervention or local autonomy, which contradicts the highly centralized and managed economy described in Arthashastra, while option D misrepresents the pragmatic nature of Kautilya's statecraft.

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A. The state should primarily focus on military expansion and allow private enterprises to manage all economic activities without intervention.

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C. The king's role is limited to adjudication and defense, with local self-governing bodies having complete autonomy over economic policy.

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D. Economic policies should be dictated by religious scriptures, with the state ensuring compliance rather than direct management.

Question 6

During a microteaching session, a teacher uses various techniques such as changing voice modulation, moving around the classroom, using different gestures, and pausing strategically. Which microteaching skill is the teacher primarily demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

B. Skill of Stimulus Variation — The Skill of Stimulus Variation involves changing the teacher's behavior (e.g., movement, gestures, voice modulation) and teaching aids to maintain student attention and engagement throughout the lesson. The described actions directly correspond to the components of this skill. Reinforcement focuses on encouraging student responses, explaining on clarifying concepts, and illustrating on providing concrete examples.

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A. Skill of Reinforcement

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C. Skill of Explaining

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D. Skill of Illustrating with Examples

Question 7

Why does a ball thrown upward come back?‌​‍

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Gravity — Earth's gravitational force pulls objects toward its centre. ‌​‍The ball decelerates, stops, and falls back.

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Air resistance

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Magnetic force

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Friction

Question 8

'War and Peace' was written by:

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Leo Tolstoy — Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace (1869) depicts Russian society during Napoleon's invasion.

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Dostoevsky

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Chekhov

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Pushkin

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a member of the BRICS economic alliance as of 2024?

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A. Indonesia — Indonesia is a potential candidate for BRICS expansion but has not yet joined as a full member as of 2024. South Africa, Brazil, and India are founding members of BRICS, established in 2009. The alliance focuses on economic cooperation among major emerging markets.

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B. South Africa

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C. Brazil

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D. India

Question 10

Hypertension:‌​‍

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High BP — Blood pressure > 140/90.‌​‍

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High sugar

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Low BP

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High cholesterol

VFA Mixed Practice Test #806