VFA Mixed Practice Test #61

Question 1

Who is called the father of literacy in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Kuriakose Elias Chavara — St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara pioneered education for all in Kerala.

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Kumaranasan

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Chattampi Swami

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 2

Established in the erstwhile Travancore princely state, which institution marked the beginning of formal university education in Kerala, significantly shaping the region's academic and research landscape?

Accepted Answer

C. University of Travancore — The University of Travancore, founded in 1937, was the pioneering university in the region, later becoming the University of Kerala. Its establishment was crucial for advancing higher education and research. The other institutions listed were established much later, serving different phases of Kerala's educational expansion.

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A. University of Calicut

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B. Cochin University of Science and Technology

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D. Mahatma Gandhi University

Question 3

Kant's Categorical Imperative:

Accepted Answer

Act only on maxim you could will as universal law — Groundwork of Metaphysics of Morals (1785). Deontology (duty ethics). Contrast: consequentialism (Bentham, Mill — utilitarianism).

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Act selfishly

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Follow authority

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No ethics

Question 4

Coir industry in Kerala is centred in:‌​‍

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Alappuzha — Alappuzha is the hub of Kerala's coir (coconut fibre) industry.‌​‍

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Kottayam

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 5

The author of 'Pride and Prejudice' is:

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Jane Austen — Pride and Prejudice (1813) is Jane Austen's most famous novel.

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Emily Bronte

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Virginia Woolf

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George Eliot

Question 6

The first Indian to win an Olympic gold in individual event was:‌​‍

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Abhinav Bindra — Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold (shooting, 10m air rifle) at Beijing 2008.‌​‍

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P.T. Usha

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Mary Kom

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Neeraj Chopra

Question 7

India's population ranking in the world (2023 figures) is:‌​‍

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1st — India overtook China in mid-2023 to become the most populous country.‌​‍

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3rd

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4th

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2nd

Question 8

A teacher plans to use a projector and slides for a history lesson. To maximize student engagement and understanding, which of the following is the MOST important consideration for designing the slides?

Accepted Answer

A. Including only essential keywords and high-quality visuals, rather than large blocks of text. — Effective slide design for teaching prioritizes clarity and engagement. Including only essential keywords and high-quality, relevant visuals helps students focus on key information and process it effectively, preventing cognitive overload often caused by dense text. Overly decorative elements or excessive text can hinder rather than enhance understanding.

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B. Using a wide variety of fonts and bright colors to make the slides visually appealing.

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C. Ensuring each slide contains a comprehensive summary of the topic to serve as notes for students.

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D. Limiting the number of slides to avoid exceeding the allocated class time.

Question 9

Karl Marx's theory of society was based on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Class struggle + historical materialism — Marx: history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. ‌​‍Economic base shapes superstructure (politics, law, ideology).

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Culture

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Religion

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Rationality

Question 10

Kerala's martial art Kalari:

Accepted Answer

Oldest martial art — Ancient.

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New

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Medieval only

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Modern

VFA Mixed Practice Test #61