VFA Mixed Practice Test #158

Question 1

Ashoka Chakra has:

Accepted Answer

24 spokes — 24 spokes — from Lion Capital of Sarnath.

Answer

22 spokes

Answer

26 spokes

Answer

12 spokes

Question 2

Estrogen and progesterone are produced mainly by:

Accepted Answer

Ovaries — Ovaries secrete estrogen (follicular) and progesterone (corpus luteum).

Answer

Testes

Answer

Adrenal

Answer

Pituitary

Question 3

Banasura Sagar Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karamanathodu — Karamanathodu river in Wayanad.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar

Answer

Kabini

Answer

Chaliyar

Question 4

What is the (i,j)-th element of the transpose of matrix A?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A_ji — Rows become columns. (AB)^T = B^T·A^T. Symmetric matrix: A = A^T.‌​‍

Answer

0

Answer

A_ij

Answer

-A_ij

Question 5

NHRC Chairperson qualification:

Accepted Answer

Former CJI — Must be a former Chief Justice of India (or SC judge after 2019 amendment).

Answer

Former SC judge

Answer

Any retired judge

Answer

Not defined

Question 6

A primary school teacher in Kerala observes that a student in Class 5 is struggling significantly and has not achieved the expected learning outcomes despite remedial efforts. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, and its implementation in Kerala, what is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take regarding the student's promotion to Class 6?

Accepted Answer

C. Promote the student to Class 6, ensuring continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) and providing additional support to help them catch up. — The Right to Education Act, 2009, enforces a 'no detention policy' up to Class 8, focusing on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) rather than failing students. Therefore, the teacher must promote the student while ensuring ongoing academic support and remedial measures are provided within the school framework to help them achieve desired learning outcomes.

Answer

A. Detain the student in Class 5 to ensure mastery of foundational concepts before promotion.

Answer

B. Promote the student to Class 6 but recommend intensive remedial coaching outside school hours.

Answer

D. Refer the student for psychological counseling and special education assessment before making a promotion decision.

Question 7

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary is located in the heart of which city?

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Mangalavanam is a mangrove wetland in the heart of Kochi city, often called the green lung of Kochi.

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 8

Kerala's drinking water source primarily:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Surface water (rivers, reservoirs) — Mostly surface.‌​‍

Answer

Rainwater

Answer

Desalination

Answer

Groundwater

Question 9

A local Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in Kerala is actively involved in mobilizing funds, volunteering for school maintenance, and participating in academic review meetings to improve the overall quality of education in their public school. This community engagement is a key pillar of the state's broader initiative to rejuvenate public education. Which of the following initiatives primarily emphasizes and facilitates such widespread community participation for school development?

Accepted Answer

D. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam — Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam is the comprehensive public education rejuvenation mission launched by the Kerala government, which explicitly emphasizes the crucial role of community participation, including PTAs, in improving public schools. While other options represent specific programs or events, they do not encompass the overarching focus on community engagement as a core strategy for holistic school development.

Answer

A. Little KITES

Answer

B. Pravesanolsavam

Answer

C. Haritha Vidyalayam

Question 10

Army Day 2023 outside Delhi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangalore (first outside) — First Army Day outside Delhi was Bengaluru.‌​‍

Answer

Delhi

Answer

Pune

Answer

Chennai

VFA Mixed Practice Test #158