VFA Mixed Practice Test #95

Question 1

The total number of bones in an adult human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

206 — Adults have 206 bones. Newborns have ~270 (many fuse during growth).‌​‍

Answer

208

Answer

212

Answer

300

Question 2

The largest women's movement in Asia with membership of 41 lakh families:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree (Kerala) — one of the largest women's networks in Asia.

Answer

Indira Awas Yojana

Answer

Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

Answer

Balika Samriddhi Yojana

Question 3

Platyhelminthes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flatworms, acoelomate, bilateral symmetry — Planaria, Tapeworm (Taenia), liver fluke. ‌​‍Mostly parasitic. Flame cells for excretion.

Answer

Segmented

Answer

Round worms

Answer

Starfish

Question 4

Which musical instrument is used in Sopana Sangeetham?

Accepted Answer

Idakka — The hourglass drum 'Idakka' accompanies Sopana Sangeetham in Kerala temples.

Answer

Thudi

Answer

Chenda

Answer

Veena

Question 5

Haber's process synthesises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NH₃ (N₂ + 3H₂ ⇌ 2NH₃, Fe catalyst, 450°C, 200 atm) — Nobel Haber 1918. ‌​‍Basis of modern fertilizers. Exothermic; high P and moderate T balance equilibrium and kinetics.

Answer

HCl

Answer

H₂SO₄

Answer

NO

Question 6

The pulmonary artery carries:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deoxygenated blood to lungs — Unique: pulmonary artery is the only artery carrying deoxygenated blood.‌​‍

Answer

Oxygenated blood to body

Answer

Deoxygenated blood from body

Answer

Oxygenated blood from lungs

Question 7

Onam is celebrated in which Malayalam month?

Accepted Answer

Chingam — Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam (August-September), commemorating the mythical King Mahabali's annual return to Kerala.

Answer

Medam

Answer

Karkidakam

Answer

Thulam

Question 8

Chandrika (newspaper):

Accepted Answer

IUML — Muslim League newspaper.

Answer

Congress

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CPI

Answer

BJP

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary site of action for the antacid magnesium hydroxide?

Accepted Answer

A. Stomach lining — Magnesium hydroxide acts locally in the stomach by neutralizing gastric acid, providing relief from hyperacidity and heartburn. It does not primarily act in the small intestine, esophagus, or pancreas.

Answer

B. Small intestine

Answer

C. Esophagus

Answer

D. Pancreas

Question 10

At 25 °C, the ionic product of water (Kw) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10⁻¹⁴ — Kw = [H⁺][OH⁻] = 10⁻¹⁴ at 25 °C.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

10⁻⁷

Answer

10⁻¹

VFA Mixed Practice Test #95