VFA Mixed Practice Test #140

Question 1

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is near which city?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is about 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram and is a source of drinking water for the city.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Kollam

Question 2

Consider a new agricultural policy being drafted for Kerala. Which of the following physiographic divisions would be most suitable for promoting large-scale cultivation of crops like tea, coffee, and cardamom, primarily due to its distinct geographical features?

Accepted Answer

C. Highland Region — The Highland Region, characterized by its high altitude, cool climate, and well-drained loamy soils, is ideally suited for plantation crops such as tea, coffee, and cardamom. The Lowland Plain and Coastal Belt are primarily for paddy and coconut cultivation, while the Midland Region is known for rubber and cashew, making the highland the correct choice.

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A. Lowland Plain

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B. Midland Region

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D. Coastal Belt

Question 3

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race features:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chundan Vallam (snake boats) — The race features Chundan Vallam (snake boats) — long boats rowed by 100+ oarsmen.‌​‍

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Motor boats

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Kayaks

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Fishing boats

Question 4

Tipu Sultan invaded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar — Malabar (1766 onwards).‌​‍

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Travancore

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Cochin

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All Kerala

Question 5

Which fossil organism is regarded as the connecting link between birds and reptiles?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Archaeopteryx — Archaeopteryx — Jurassic-period fossil with both reptile and bird features.‌​‍

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Australopithecus

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Dryopithecus

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Ardipithecus

Question 6

Pamba River originates from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pulachimalai — The Pamba River originates from Pulachimalai hill in the Peermedu taluk of Idukki district.‌​‍

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Devikulam

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Anamudi

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Western Ghats near Peer Medu

Question 7

Periodic table inventor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mendeleev — Dmitri Mendeleev (1869).‌​‍

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Dalton

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Bohr

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Rutherford

Question 8

Cytokinins are important for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cell division — Along with auxin, regulate differentiation. ‌​‍Kinetin first discovered. Delay senescence.

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Abscission

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Ripening

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Stomatal closure

Question 9

The Pampadum Shola National Park is in which district?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Pampadum Shola NP (1.32 km²) — India's smallest national park — is in Idukki.

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Wayanad

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Pathanamthitta

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Kollam

Question 10

What was the original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati?

Accepted Answer

Mulshankar — Born Mulshankar Tiwari (1824).

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Keshab Chandra Sen

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Narendranath Dutta

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Mohan Roy

VFA Mixed Practice Test #140