VFA Mixed Practice Test #3

Question 1

Emile Durkheim's pioneering sociological study on the social causes of suicide was published in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1897 — Durkheim's 'Suicide' (1897) demonstrated that suicide rates reflect social forces, not just personal choice.‌​‍

Answer

1907

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1867

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1917

Question 2

The English philosopher whose 'Two Treatises of Government' rejected the divine right of kings was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

John Locke — John Locke (1689) grounded government in consent of the governed.‌​‍

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David Hume

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Francis Bacon

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Thomas Hobbes

Question 3

Jane Austen's novels:

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park — Early 19th century English gentry life. Novels of manners. Unsparing social commentary with irony.

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Dracula

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1984

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War and Peace

Question 4

The leaders of the 1921 Malabar Rebellion included:

Accepted Answer

Ali Musliyar, Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji, M.P. Narayana Menon — Malabar Rebellion leaders: Ali Musliyar, Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji, M.P. Narayana Menon.

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Pazhassi Raja and Velu Thampi

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T.K. Madhavan, Kelappan, Gandhi

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Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali

Question 5

Battle of Colachel:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1741 — 1741 (Travancore vs Dutch).‌​‍

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1729

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1750

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1757

Question 6

During the 'Re-teach' phase of the microteaching cycle, what is the primary focus for the trainee teacher?

Accepted Answer

D. To apply the modifications based on previous feedback and refine the specific skill. — The 'Re-teach' phase is specifically designed for the trainee teacher to put into practice the changes and improvements identified during the 'Feedback' and 'Re-plan' stages. The main goal is to refine and achieve mastery of the *same specific skill* by incorporating the learned modifications, rather than changing content, skills, or undergoing final evaluation.

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A. To introduce entirely new content to the students.

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B. To receive a final, summative evaluation of their overall teaching competence.

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C. To practice a different microteaching skill than the one initially focused on.

Question 7

In medicine, ultrasound is used for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Imaging internal organs (e.g., prenatal scans) — Diagnostic ultrasound images soft tissues non-invasively.‌​‍

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Cardiac pacing

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Making X-rays

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Treating cancer

Question 8

District Panchayats:

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 — one per district.

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28

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12

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20

Question 9

A teacher regularly uses exit tickets at the end of lessons to gauge student understanding and asks students to reflect on their learning challenges. This practice is most effective in promoting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Self-regulated learning and metacognition. — Exit tickets and reflection prompts are formative assessment tools that encourage students to think about their own learning process, identify gaps, and take responsibility for their understanding. This fosters self-regulated learning and metacognition (thinking about one's thinking). While it can indirectly help with test readiness, its primary impact is on the learning process itself.

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A. High-stakes testing readiness.

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C. Standardized test score improvement.

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D. Final examination grading accuracy.

Question 10

P-8I aircraft:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maritime patrol — Maritime reconnaissance.‌​‍

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Transport

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Fighter

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Trainer

VFA Mixed Practice Test #3