VFA Mixed Practice Test #31

Question 1

Kumarakom in Kottayam is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Backwater tourism and bird sanctuary — Kumarakom is famous for its backwater tourism and the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary on the banks of Vembanad Lake.

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Spice gardens

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Tea plantations

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Hill station

Question 2

Infrastructure fund mobilisation structures of KIIFB are approved by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both RBI and SEBI — KIIFB's masala-bond and fund-raising structures required both RBI and SEBI approvals.‌​‍

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SEBI only

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RBI only

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Neither

Question 3

In a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis, which of the following compensatory mechanisms would the body primarily employ to restore acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

C. Increased respiratory rate (hyperventilation) — In metabolic acidosis, the body attempts to compensate by increasing the respiratory rate (hyperventilation). This leads to increased exhalation of carbon dioxide (CO2), which reduces the amount of carbonic acid in the blood, thereby raising the blood pH. Decreased respiratory rate or increased renal bicarbonate excretion would worsen acidosis.

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A. Increased renal bicarbonate excretion

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B. Decreased respiratory rate

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D. Increased hydrogen ion secretion in the stomach

Question 4

Which gas is evolved when sodium is placed in water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen (with much heat) — 2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂ ↑ (highly exothermic; often ignites).

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Chlorine

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 5

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was a member of which royal family?

Accepted Answer

Kottayam royal family — Pazhassi Raja belonged to the Kottayam royal family in Northern Malabar.

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Cochin royal family

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Venad royal family

Question 6

Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanchenjunga — Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Sikkim is the highest in India (Everest is in Nepal; K2 in POK).‌​‍

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Nanda Devi

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K2 (Godwin Austen)

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Everest

Question 7

Finance Minister 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nirmala Sitharaman — Nirmala Sitharaman — continued FM.‌​‍

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P. Chidambaram

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Piyush Goyal

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Arun Jaitley

Question 8

Atmospheric pressure at sea level is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

760 mm of Hg — 1 atm = 760 mm Hg = 101.3 kPa.‌​‍

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7600 mm of Hg

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76 mm of Hg

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10 mm of Hg

Question 9

The SI unit of potential difference is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Volt — Volt (V) = Joule per Coulomb.‌​‍

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Ampere

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Ohm

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Joule

Question 10

Robert K. Merton's distinction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manifest vs Latent functions — Merton (1949): Manifest functions = intended consequences; Latent = unintended/unrecognised (e.g., Hopi rain dance manifestly seeks rain, latently reinforces group solidarity).‌​‍

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Conflict vs Consensus

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Primary vs Secondary groups

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Rural vs Urban

VFA Mixed Practice Test #31