VFA Mixed Practice Test #117

Question 1

Margamkali by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Syrian Christians (St. Thomas tradition) — Kerala Syrian Christian folk dance.‌​‍

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Muslims

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Tribals

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Hindus

Question 2

Bitcoin is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cryptocurrency — Bitcoin is a decentralised digital cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.‌​‍

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Physical coin

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Government bond

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Bank deposit

Question 3

IPL 2024 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders — 3rd title.‌​‍

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MI

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CSK

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RCB

Question 4

A patient in the psychiatric ward is experiencing significant anxiety due to conflicting desires: wanting to engage in impulsive, inappropriate behaviors (e.g., shouting obscenities) and knowing that such actions would lead to negative consequences. According to Freud's structural model of the mind, which component is primarily responsible for mediating these conflicting impulses and interacting with reality?

Accepted Answer

C. Ego — The Ego, operating on the reality principle, mediates between the impulsive demands of the Id (which seeks immediate gratification) and the moralistic dictates of the Superego (which represents societal and parental standards), while also considering external reality. The Ego's role is to find realistic and socially acceptable ways to satisfy desires. The unconscious mind is a broader concept encompassing all three structures.

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A. Id

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B. Superego

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D. Unconscious mind

Question 5

Work done is defined as the product of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Force and displacement in direction of force — Work = F × s × cos θ; SI unit is Joule (J).‌​‍

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Force and time

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Power and time

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Mass and acceleration

Question 6

The ear bones (ossicles) are named:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malleus, incus, stapes — Three middle-ear ossicles transmit vibrations to the cochlea.‌​‍

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Femur, tibia, fibula

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Ulna, radius, humerus

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Skull, jaw, neck

Question 7

A mineral extensively found in Kerala, primary ore of thorium, cerium and lanthanum:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Monazite — Kerala's black sand beaches are rich in monazite.‌​‍

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Sillimanite

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Ilmenite

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Zircon

Question 8

In the context of Kerala's decentralized administrative framework, the Grama Sabha plays a crucial role in ensuring local accountability and participation. Which of the following is a key power or function primarily vested with the Grama Sabha, distinguishing it from the functions of the elected Grama Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

A. Scrutiny and approval of the annual budget and development plans prepared by the Grama Panchayat. — The Grama Sabha, comprising all registered voters in a ward, is empowered to scrutinize and approve the annual budget and development plans formulated by the Grama Panchayat, ensuring transparency and public participation. Issuance of certificates, staff appointment, and enforcement of bylaws are primarily administrative functions of the elected Grama Panchayat.

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B. Issuance of various certificates such as birth, death, and residency to villagers.

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C. Appointment of staff for various projects and schemes implemented at the village level.

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D. Enforcement of local bylaws and regulations concerning public health and sanitation.

Question 9

Lipase acts on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fats — Lipid digestion.‌​‍

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DNA

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Sugars

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Proteins

Question 10

To foster imaginative thinking, enhance vocabulary, and encourage the expression of abstract ideas and emotions among students in a language class, which literary form is most conducive?

Accepted Answer

C. Composing free verse poetry. — Free verse poetry uniquely allows for expansive imaginative thinking and the exploration of abstract concepts and emotions through rich imagery, metaphors, and varied vocabulary without strict structural constraints. While other forms contribute to language development, poetry is particularly potent for this combination of objectives by encouraging creative and non-literal expression.

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A. Crafting short stories with a prescribed plot.

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B. Writing descriptive personal journals.

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D. Developing a script for a short play.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #117