VFA Mixed Practice Test #184

Question 1

Mediation Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — Mediation Act 2023.‌​‍

Answer

2024

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2020

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2022

Question 2

Puralimala was situated in which Taluk?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tellicherry — Puralimala is in Tellicherry (Thalassery) Taluk, Kannur.‌​‍

Answer

Mananthavady

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Thamarassery

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Meppadi

Question 3

Kerala's Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Waste management and organic farming — Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on waste management, organic farming, and water resource management.

Answer

IT development

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Tourism promotion

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Industrial growth

Question 4

India's Woman Naval Officer on warship:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commanding officer (first) — Historic firsts in Navy.‌​‍

Answer

Only deck

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None

Answer

Cancelled

Question 5

Who founded Muhammadeeya Sabha in Kannur?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sayyed Sanahulla Makti Thangal — Sayyid Sanaullah Makti Thangal founded Muhammadeeya Sabha for Muslim reform.‌​‍

Answer

Vakkom Maulavi

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Sheikh Muhammed Hamadani Thangal

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Ummar Khasi

Question 6

A student is struggling to write an essay independently. Their teacher sits with them, helps them brainstorm ideas, creates an outline together, and then guides them through writing the introduction, gradually reducing direct assistance as the student gains confidence. This interaction primarily illustrates the application of:

Accepted Answer

A. Scaffolding — Scaffolding, a concept often associated with Vygotsky, refers to the temporary support provided by a more knowledgeable other (like the teacher) to help a learner master a task. The teacher's gradual reduction of assistance as the student gains competence is a classic example of scaffolding within the student's Zone of Proximal Development.

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B. Assimilation

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C. Equilibration

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D. Meaningful reception

Question 7

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 stages across lifespan — Trust vs mistrust, autonomy vs shame, initiative vs guilt, industry vs inferiority, identity vs confusion (famous 5th), intimacy vs isolation, generativity vs stagnation, integrity vs despair.‌​‍

Answer

3

Answer

Only childhood

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5 stages

Question 8

Kerala's GSDP rank:

Accepted Answer

Top 10 — Among top 10 states.

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Top 5

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Top 15

Answer

20

Question 9

Difference: soap vs detergent in hard water:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Soap precipitates (scum); detergents work in hard water — Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ in hard water precipitate soap. Detergent calcium salts are soluble.‌​‍

Answer

Soap better

Answer

Neither

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Both work

Question 10

The 'Loss and Damage Fund', a significant outcome of recent UN Climate Change Conferences (COPs), is primarily intended to address which specific aspect of climate change impacts?

Accepted Answer

C. Compensating vulnerable nations for the unavoidable and irreversible economic and non-economic losses caused by climate change. — The Loss and Damage Fund is specifically designed to provide financial support to developing countries that are most vulnerable to the irreversible impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events and sea-level rise, for which adaptation is no longer sufficient. While adaptation (B) addresses current and future impacts, 'Loss and Damage' focuses on the residual and unavoidable impacts. Options A and D relate to mitigation and technology development, which are distinct pillars of climate action.

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A. Funding for global research and development of new renewable energy technologies.

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B. Providing financial assistance to developing countries for adapting to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

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D. Supporting reforestation and afforestation projects in tropical regions to enhance carbon sequestration.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #184