VFA Mixed Practice Test #150

Question 1

44th Amendment replaced 'internal disturbance' with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Armed rebellion — 'Armed rebellion' — stricter condition for emergency.‌​‍

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Civil war

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War

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External aggression

Question 2

COP28 (2023) held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UAE — COP28 held in Dubai, UAE in December 2023.‌​‍

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Brazil

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India

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Egypt

Question 3

In the 'Elaborate' stage of the 5E learning model, what is the primary role of the teacher?

Accepted Answer

D. To challenge students to apply learned concepts to new, complex situations. — During the Elaborate stage, the teacher's primary role is to extend student understanding by challenging them to apply the concepts learned in new, real-world contexts or solve more complex problems. Option A describes the Engage stage, option B describes the Explain stage, and option C relates to the Evaluate stage.

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A. To introduce a new topic and capture students' interest.

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B. To provide direct instruction on formal concepts and vocabulary.

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C. To assess student understanding through summative tests.

Question 4

The first Nobel laureate in Economics from India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amartya Sen — Amartya Sen won Nobel in Economics (1998) for work on welfare economics. ‌​‍Originally from Bengal.

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Raghuram Rajan

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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Abhijit Banerjee

Question 5

UGC established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1956 — UGC Act 1956.‌​‍

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1953

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1962

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1947

Question 6

How many lines does a sonnet typically have?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — Petrarchan/Italian: octave (8) + sestet (6). ‌​‍Shakespearean/English: 3 quatrains + couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG).

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20

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16

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10

Question 7

Willingdon Island is located in:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Willingdon Island is a man-made island in Kochi, Kerala, created by Robert Bristow in the 1920s-30s during the development of Cochin Port.

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Mumbai

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Chennai

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Kolkata

Question 8

Taj Mahal damage — main pollutant:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

SO₂ (acid rain from Mathura refinery) — SO₂ + H₂O → H₂SO₄ → damages marble (CaCO₃). ‌​‍'Marble cancer'. TTZ (Taj Trapezium Zone) restrictions.

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O₃

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NO₂

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CO

Question 9

Jerome Bruner's theory of instruction emphasizes the importance of scaffolding. Which of the following is the most accurate description of scaffolding in Bruner's context?

Accepted Answer

B. Adjusting the level of support given to a learner based on their needs, gradually reducing it as competence grows — Scaffolding in Bruner's theory involves providing temporary support to a learner, which is gradually withdrawn as the learner becomes more competent. It is not about reducing student effort (A), using punishment/rewards (C), or rote memorization (D). Instead, it is a dynamic and adaptive process of adjusting support.

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A. Providing step-by-step instructions to reduce student effort

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C. Using punishment and rewards to reinforce desired behaviors

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D. Rote memorization of factual information to build foundational knowledge

Question 10

Silent Valley declared NP in:

Accepted Answer

1984 — 1984 — declared National Park.

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1980

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1990

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1996

VFA Mixed Practice Test #150