VFA Mixed Practice Test #91

Question 1

Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is located in which district of Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within the Eravikulam National Park. ‌​‍It is the highest peak in South India and the Western Ghats.

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Thrissur

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

Question 2

Who became the President of Sri Lanka in 2015?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maithripala Sirisena — Sirisena defeated Rajapaksa in January 2015.‌​‍

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Ranil Wickremesinghe

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Mahinda Rajapaksa

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Chandrika Kumaratunga

Question 3

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) scheme is a comprehensive program for school education. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental objective or component of the SSK framework?

Accepted Answer

D. Managing the recruitment and transfer of college professors in government arts and science colleges. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates various schemes to ensure quality and inclusive school education from pre-school to senior secondary, including vocationalization and special needs education. The recruitment and transfer of college professors fall under the Department of Higher Education and are outside the scope of SSK, which focuses on school education.

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A. Providing quality education for all children from pre-school to senior secondary level.

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B. Promoting vocationalization of education and skill development at secondary stages.

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C. Ensuring inclusive education for children with special needs.

Question 4

Athirappilly Falls is on:

Accepted Answer

Chalakudy River — Athirappilly Falls on Chalakudy River, Thrissur district.

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Periyar

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Bharathapuzha

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Pamba

Question 5

Which motivational approach aligns best with Maslow's 'esteem needs' stage?

Accepted Answer

A. Providing opportunities for students to lead group projects — Maslow's 'esteem needs' stage involves gaining respect, recognition, and self-confidence, which can be fostered by leadership roles (option A). Distractor B aligns with 'safety needs', C with extrinsic rewards, and D with self-actualization, which are not directly tied to esteem needs.

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B. Ensuring students have a clean and safe learning environment

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C. Offering monetary rewards for high test scores

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D. Encouraging students to explore creative hobbies unrelated to academics

Question 6

Cherai Beach:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam — North Kochi (Vypin Island).

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Alappuzha

Question 7

Which of the following is the final product of purine metabolism in humans, and its accumulation can lead to gout?

Accepted Answer

C. Uric acid — Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism in humans. When there is an overproduction or under-excretion of uric acid, it can accumulate in the body, leading to hyperuricemia and the formation of urate crystals in joints, causing the painful condition known as gout. Urea is the end product of protein metabolism, creatinine is a waste product from muscle metabolism, and ammonia is converted to urea in the liver.

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A. Urea

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B. Creatinine

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D. Ammonia

Question 8

'Koimpidaran' (Koyimpada Nair) is a character of which ritual art form?

Accepted Answer

Pateni — Pateni is a ritual art form of northern Kerala featuring the Koimpidaran character.

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Ninabali

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Mudiyattu

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Chimmanakkali

Question 9

NFSA (National Food Security Act) 2013 covers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~75% rural + 50% urban population (~67% overall) — 5 kg/person/month. ‌​‍₹3 rice, ₹2 wheat, ₹1 coarse grain. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) for poorest.

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Only BPL

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100%

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10%

Question 10

Pellagra (3 Ds: dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia) is caused by deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B₃ (niacin) — Niacin deficiency leads to pellagra.‌​‍

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin B₆

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Vitamin B₁

VFA Mixed Practice Test #91