VFA Mixed Practice Test #40

Question 1

Spinal nerves count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

31 — 31 pairs.‌​‍

Answer

24

Answer

12

Answer

40

Question 2

Normal urine colour due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Urochrome — Urochrome pigment.‌​‍

Answer

Bilirubin

Answer

Haemoglobin

Answer

Creatinine

Question 3

SNDP Yogam founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded SNDP Yogam (1903).‌​‍

Answer

Ayyankali

Answer

Kumaran Asan

Answer

Dr. Palpu

Question 4

Saakshara Keralam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Literacy mission (95%+ by 1991) — Total Literacy Campaign.‌​‍

Answer

Health

Answer

Housing

Answer

Employment

Question 5

Statements about Marayoor — which are TRUE? (i) Small town in Idukki Taluk (ii) Prehistoric rock paintings (iii) Famous for sandalwood forests (iv) Scenic Pambar river

Accepted Answer

All four — All four are correct facts about Marayoor (Idukki district).

Answer

(i), (ii), (iii)

Answer

(ii), (iii), (iv)

Answer

(i), (iii), (iv)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) - Urban scheme?

Accepted Answer

C. Direct cash transfer of ₹2.5 lakh to all beneficiaries — The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban includes CLSS, slum redevelopment, and AHP, but does NOT provide a direct cash transfer of ₹2.5 lakh to all beneficiaries. This amount is only applicable under specific PMAY-Rural components, not PMAY-Urban.

Answer

A. Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for EWS/LIG

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B. In-situ slum redevelopment with private participation

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D. Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) with state governments

Question 7

Menopause refers to:

Accepted Answer

Permanent cessation of menstruation (typically age 45-55) — Menopause marks end of reproductive phase in women; ovaries stop releasing eggs.

Answer

Start of menstruation

Answer

Infection

Answer

Fertilisation

Question 8

Whose autobiography is known as 'Ente Jeevitha Smaranakal'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan — K. Kelappan's autobiography.‌​‍

Answer

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 9

The first newspaper in Malayalam was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam — Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam, started in 1847 by Hermann Gundert, a German missionary, in Thalassery.‌​‍

Answer

Swadeshabhimani

Answer

Kerala Kaumudi

Answer

Deepika

Question 10

In DNA, adenine pairs with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thymine — A–T with 2 H-bonds; G–C with 3 H-bonds.‌​‍

Answer

Cytosine

Answer

Uracil

Answer

Guanine

VFA Mixed Practice Test #40