VFA Mixed Practice Test #217

Question 1

Which statement is INCORRECT about the Malabar Rebellion? ‌​‍(I) First All Kerala Provincial Conference at Manjeri 1921 (II) Presided over by T. Prakasham (III) Malabar Rebellion also broke out 1921 (IV) First direct attack held at Pookkottur in August 1921

Accepted Answer

Only (II) — The First All Kerala Provincial Conference at Manjeri 1921 was presided over by T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan, not T. Prakasham.

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Only (IV)

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Only (III)

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Only (I)

Question 2

Teachers' Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 Sep — 5 September (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's birthday).‌​‍

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14 Nov

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2 Oct

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15 Aug

Question 3

The association formed by Poikayil Yohannan:

Accepted Answer

PRDS — Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) founded 1909.

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PRCS

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PRDA

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PADS

Question 4

Kerala Tourism slogan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

God's Own Country — 'God's Own Country' — coined 1989.‌​‍

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Gods Own

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Kerala the Land

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Paradise

Question 5

Largest ocean:

Accepted Answer

Pacific — Pacific — 46% of water surface.

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Atlantic

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 6

Amylase, an enzyme present in saliva and pancreatic juice, initiates the chemical digestion of specific macromolecules in the diet. Which major food group is primarily targeted by amylase?

Accepted Answer

C. Carbohydrates — Amylase is an enzyme specifically responsible for breaking down complex carbohydrates, such as starches, into simpler sugars (disaccharides and monosaccharides). Proteases digest proteins, and lipases digest lipids. Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth with salivary amylase.

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A. Proteins

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B. Lipids

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D. Nucleic acids

Question 7

Whose name is associated with the study of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

Maurice Dobb — Marxist economic historian Maurice Dobb wrote 'Studies in the Development of Capitalism' (1946).

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Edward Gibbon

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R.G. Collingwood

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Johan Huizinga

Question 8

The first Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin state was:

Accepted Answer

Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai — first CM of Travancore-Cochin (1949).

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

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C. Kesavan

Question 9

During a science lesson on ecosystems, a teacher asks students to design their own mini-ecosystems in jars, observe changes over time, and then discuss their findings in small groups. This activity best exemplifies a constructivist classroom because it:

Accepted Answer

C. Encourages active exploration, hypothesis testing, and peer collaboration. — Constructivist learning promotes active engagement, hands-on exploration, and social interaction, allowing students to build knowledge through direct experience and collaborative discussion. Options A, B, and D represent teacher-centric or passive learning approaches inconsistent with constructivism.

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A. Ensures direct instruction from the teacher on ecological principles.

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B. Allows students to passively absorb information from experiments.

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D. Primarily focuses on memorizing definitions of ecosystem components.

Question 10

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam grew up in:

Accepted Answer

Rameswaram — Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

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Chennai

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Bangalore

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Thiruvananthapuram

VFA Mixed Practice Test #217