VFA Mixed Practice Test #112

Question 1

Pierre Bourdieu's concept of 'cultural capital' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-material resources (education, speech, taste) that enable social mobility — Bourdieu: capital = economic, cultural, social, symbolic. ‌​‍Cultural capital (knowledge, credentials, manners) reproduces class across generations.

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Labour

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Money

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Only land

Question 2

UN headquarters is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New York — UN headquarters is in New York City, USA.‌​‍

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Geneva

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London

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Paris

Question 3

Asthma affects:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lungs — Respiratory system — bronchoconstriction.‌​‍

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Liver

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Kidneys

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Heart

Question 4

A patient is experiencing severe muscle weakness due to a mitochondrial disorder affecting energy production. Which molecule, directly produced by cellular respiration, is the primary immediate source of energy for muscle contraction and other cellular activities?

Accepted Answer

C. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) — ATP is the universal energy currency of the cell, directly powering most cellular processes including muscle contraction. Glucose is the primary fuel source, which is broken down to produce ATP. Pyruvate is an intermediate in glucose metabolism, and lactic acid is a byproduct of anaerobic glycolysis, not a direct energy source.

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A. Glucose

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B. Pyruvate

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D. Lactic Acid

Question 5

Kerala Municipality Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1994 — Kerala Municipality Act 1994.‌​‍

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1990

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2000

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2010

Question 6

Which of the following structures is primarily responsible for the regulation of body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A. Hypothalamus — The hypothalamus acts as the body's thermostat by detecting changes in body temperature and initiating responses to maintain homeostasis. The pituitary gland regulates hormones, the thyroid controls metabolism, and the adrenal gland manages stress responses, none of which directly regulate temperature.

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B. Pituitary gland

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C. Thyroid gland

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D. Adrenal gland

Question 7

M.T. Vasudevan Nair — Padma awards:

Accepted Answer

Padma Vibhushan — Padma Bhushan; hadn't reached Vibhushan last update — verify.

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Padma Bhushan

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Padma Shri

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All three

Question 8

Enthalpy change at constant pressure equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

q_p (heat at constant P) — ΔH = ΔU + PΔV = q_p. Exothermic ΔH<0, endothermic ΔH>0.‌​‍

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w

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T·ΔS

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ΔU

Question 9

A group of lions is called a:

Accepted Answer

Pride — A pride of lions, a pack of wolves, a herd of cattle, a flock of sheep.

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Herd

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Pack

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School

Question 10

Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech (1946) described:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Division between capitalist West and communist East in Europe — Winston Churchill at Fulton, Missouri (5 March 1946): 'An iron curtain has descended across the Continent.' Coined Cold War imagery.‌​‍

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Brexit

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Military alliance

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Industrial policy

VFA Mixed Practice Test #112