VFA Mixed Practice Test #102

Question 1

Pacemaker of heart:

Accepted Answer

SA node — Sinoatrial node initiates heartbeat.

Answer

AV node

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Bundle of His

Answer

Purkinje fibres

Question 2

Which of the following awards is specifically instituted by the Government of Kerala to recognize and honor outstanding teachers for their exemplary contributions to the field of education in the state?

Accepted Answer

C. Gurushreshta Puraskaram — The Gurushreshta Puraskaram is the official State Teacher's Award given by the Government of Kerala to outstanding educators. The J.C. Daniel Award is for lifetime achievement in Malayalam cinema, Vayalar Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram are prominent literary awards in Malayalam.

Answer

A. J.C. Daniel Award

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B. Vayalar Award

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D. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

Question 3

Nuclear family is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Parents + unmarried children — Trend in urban India. ‌​‍Reasons: migration, housing cost, women's work. Traditional joint family still in rural areas.

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Only children

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Only parents

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Joint

Question 4

Dry ice is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Solid CO₂ — Solid Carbon Dioxide.‌​‍

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Solid O₂

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Solid N₂

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Solid H₂O

Question 5

India's national bird is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Peacock — Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is the national bird since 1963.‌​‍

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Parrot

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Eagle

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Sparrow

Question 6

Deshabhimani by:

Accepted Answer

CPI(M) — CPI(M) newspaper.

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Congress

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RSS

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Private

Question 7

Study of inscriptions:

Accepted Answer

Epigraphy — Epigraphy.

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Numismatics

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Philately

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Calligraphy

Question 8

In Bohr's model of the atom, electrons revolve in:

Accepted Answer

Fixed circular orbits with quantised energy — Bohr (1913) postulated quantised, stable circular orbits to explain hydrogen's spectrum.

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Random paths

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Elliptical orbits only

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Cloud-like regions

Question 9

Which of the following river systems in Kerala is NOT part of the west-flowing category?

Accepted Answer

C. Kabini — The Kabini river is a tributary of the Cauvery, which flows eastward and is not part of Kerala's west-flowing river systems. The other options are west-flowing rivers entirely within Kerala.

Answer

A. Bharathapuzha

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B. Periyar

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D. Pamba

Question 10

Study of body functions:

Accepted Answer

Physiology — Physiology.

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Anatomy

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Histology

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Pathology

VFA Mixed Practice Test #102