VFA Mixed Practice Test #149

Question 1

'Figure out' means:

Accepted Answer

Understand/solve — Understand or solve.

Answer

Calculate figures

Answer

Draw

Answer

Plan

Question 2

What does oligopoly mean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Few large sellers, interdependence, barriers — Oligopoly: auto industry, airlines, telecom. ‌​‍Firms consider rivals' reactions. Cournot, Bertrand, Stackelberg, Game theory models.

Answer

One seller

Answer

Many

Answer

Homogeneous only

Question 3

Anti-incumbency broken in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

2021 LDF — 2021 — LDF broke alternating.

Answer

1977

Answer

1957

Answer

Never

Question 4

1 cubic metre equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10⁶ cm³ — 1 m³ = (100 cm)³ = 1,000,000 cm³.‌​‍

Answer

10⁹ cm³

Answer

1000 cm³

Answer

100 cm³

Question 5

Alappuzha famous for:

Accepted Answer

Backwaters, houseboats — Venice of East.

Answer

Tea

Answer

Beaches only

Answer

Spices

Question 6

The Vaikom Satyagraha was led by whom in its later stage when Gandhiji visited?

Accepted Answer

George Joseph — George Joseph took over leadership when Gandhi visited March 1925.

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

Answer

K.P. Kesava Menon

Answer

K. Kelappan

Question 7

Who wrote Chemmeen?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thakazhi — Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

Answer

O.V. Vijayan

Answer

M.T.

Question 8

A teacher uses an interactive smartboard to explain a complex concept in science. What is the key pedagogical benefit of this approach?

Accepted Answer

B. It allows for dynamic, visual explanations that can be annotated in real-time — Interactive smartboards enable real-time annotations, visual demonstrations, and engagement, which enhances comprehension through dynamic teaching. However, they do not replace textbooks entirely, guarantee universal understanding, or reduce lesson preparation duties.

Answer

A. It replaces the need for traditional textbooks entirely

Answer

C. It ensures all students will achieve 100% understanding of the topic

Answer

D. It reduces the teacher's responsibility for lesson preparation

Question 9

Analgesics classify as:

Accepted Answer

Narcotic (morphine) and non-narcotic (aspirin, paracetamol) — Narcotic — from opium; addictive. Non-narcotic — safer. Aspirin also antiplatelet.

Answer

Only narcotic

Answer

Only antipyretic

Answer

Antacid

Question 10

The spinal cord in humans extends from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medulla oblongata to L1/L2 vertebra — Spinal cord ends at L1/L2 in adults; beyond it is cauda equina (nerve roots).‌​‍

Answer

Brain to pelvis

Answer

Only in chest

Answer

Whole body

VFA Mixed Practice Test #149