VFA Mixed Practice Test #147

Question 1

Anaemia treatment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iron supplements — Iron — if iron deficiency anaemia.‌​‍

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Calcium

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Protein

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Vitamin D

Question 2

Deepest lake world:

Accepted Answer

Baikal — Baikal (1,642m).

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Tanganyika

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Caspian

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Superior

Question 3

Gandhi's first visit to Kerala in 1920 was along with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maulana Shaukat Ali — Gandhi and Shaukat Ali visited Kozhikode in 1920 to promote Non-Cooperation + Khilafat movements.‌​‍

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Motilal Jawaharlal Nehru

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Subhas Chandra Bose

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 4

Which hominid is recognized as the first in human evolution to have a larger brain?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homo habilis ('handy man') — ~2.5-1.5 mya. ‌​‍First tool maker. Brain ~650 cc. ‌​‍H. erectus: ~900 cc, first to migrate out of Africa, fire use.

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Homo erectus

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Australopithecus

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Neanderthal

Question 5

Ramsar Convention is for:‌​‍

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Wetlands of international importance — Signed in Ramsar, Iran (1971). ‌​‍India has 75+ Ramsar sites. Kerala — Ashtamudi, Sasthamcotta, Vembanad.

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Forests

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Coral reefs

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Deserts

Question 6

A photon is a quantum of:‌​‍

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Electromagnetic radiation (light) — Photons are massless particles that carry EM energy; E = hf.‌​‍

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Electric current

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Heat energy

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Sound

Question 7

Metamorphic: slate is derived from:

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Shale — Low-grade metamorphism. Marble from limestone. Quartzite from sandstone. Gneiss from granite.

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Limestone

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Granite

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Basalt

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct statement about the role of the kidney in maintaining acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A. The kidney reabsorbs bicarbonate ions to neutralize acids — The kidney reabsorbs bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) to buffer acids in the blood, maintaining pH balance. It does not excrete bicarbonate, produce hydrochloric acid, or filter all acids, as some acids are metabolized or excreted in other forms.

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B. The kidney excretes bicarbonate ions to increase blood pH

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C. The kidney produces hydrochloric acid to balance pH

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D. The kidney filters out all acids from the blood

Question 9

Which of the following is a common adverse effect associated with benzodiazepine use, particularly in elderly patients, and can lead to serious injuries?

Accepted Answer

C. Falls due to sedation and impaired coordination — Benzodiazepines cause central nervous system depression, leading to sedation, dizziness, and impaired motor coordination. In elderly patients, these effects significantly increase the risk of falls and subsequent injuries such as fractures. While insomnia can be a rebound effect upon withdrawal, benzodiazepines are typically used to treat insomnia. Tremors and diarrhea are not common primary adverse effects of benzodiazepines.

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A. Tremors

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B. Insomnia

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D. Diarrhea

Question 10

5 Ws and 1 H of news:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

What, When, Where, Why, Who, How — Core questions of news writing. ‌​‍Inverted pyramid: most important first. Lead paragraph, body, conclusion.

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Only what

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3 Ws

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VFA Mixed Practice Test #147