VFA Mixed Practice Test #37

Question 1

Vembanad Lake Ramsar site:

Accepted Answer

Yes — Designated Ramsar wetland of international importance.

Answer

No

Answer

Pending

Answer

Rejected

Question 2

Guruvayur Devaswom:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autonomous — Autonomous body.‌​‍

Answer

Cochin

Answer

Travancore

Answer

Malabar

Question 3

World Quantum Day is observed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 April — 14 April is World Quantum Day. ‌​‍India's first quantum facility (AQRF) was inaugurated on this day in Amaravati.

Answer

12 April

Answer

16 April

Answer

18 April

Question 4

Which of the following was a key objective of the Industrial Policy of 1991 in India, which was part of the broader economic reforms (LPG model)?

Accepted Answer

B. To reduce the role of the public sector and promote private enterprise — The Industrial Policy of 1991 aimed to liberalize the economy under the LPG model by reducing the state's role in industry and encouraging private participation. While it did not nationalize industries, it aimed to decrease the public sector's dominance through disinvestment and opening sectors to private players. Higher tariffs and banning FDI were not part of the reforms.

Answer

A. To nationalize all private industries and reduce foreign investment

Answer

C. To impose higher tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries

Answer

D. To ban all foreign direct investment (FDI) in strategic sectors

Question 5

Bhavani river:

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Attappady)-TN — Originates in Attappady.

Answer

UP

Answer

MP

Answer

MH

Question 6

Battle of Colachel year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1741 — 1741 (Travancore vs Dutch).‌​‍

Answer

1729

Answer

1750

Answer

1757

Question 7

Which organ is responsible for producing bile, detoxifying harmful substances, and metabolizing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

D. Liver — The liver is a vital organ with numerous functions, including the production of bile for fat digestion, detoxification of drugs and harmful substances, and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones, the stomach digests food, and the spleen filters blood.

Answer

A. Pancreas

Answer

B. Stomach

Answer

C. Spleen

Question 8

How many Gram Panchayats are there in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

941 — Kerala has 941 Gram Panchayats at the village level, 152 Block Panchayats, and 14 District Panchayats.‌​‍

Answer

152

Answer

777

Answer

1200

Question 9

Sonic boom is produced when an aircraft:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Exceeds the speed of sound (supersonic) — Objects moving faster than sound create a shock wave heard as sonic boom.‌​‍

Answer

Hovers

Answer

Flies at any speed

Answer

Flies slower than sound

Question 10

Ribosomes are composed of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

rRNA and protein — Ribosomes have a large and small subunit made of rRNA and many proteins.‌​‍

Answer

mRNA only

Answer

Lipids

Answer

DNA and protein

VFA Mixed Practice Test #37