VFA Mixed Practice Test #219

Question 1

Largest gland:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liver — Liver — largest gland.‌​‍

Answer

Adrenal

Answer

Pituitary

Answer

Thyroid

Question 2

The synthesis of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) typically involves the acetylation of salicylic acid. Which reagent is commonly used for this acetylation reaction?

Accepted Answer

C. Acetic anhydride — Aspirin is synthesized by the esterification of the phenolic hydroxyl group of salicylic acid. Acetic anhydride is the preferred acetylating agent for this reaction, reacting with salicylic acid to form acetylsalicylic acid and acetic acid as a byproduct. Concentrated sulfuric acid is a catalyst, and sodium hydroxide and ethanol are not suitable acetylating agents for this purpose.

Answer

A. Concentrated sulfuric acid

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B. Sodium hydroxide

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D. Ethanol

Question 3

PM Modi lok sabha constituency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varanasi — Varanasi (elected in 2014, 2019, 2024).‌​‍

Answer

Vadodara

Answer

Gandhinagar

Answer

Ahmedabad

Question 4

Civil disobedience as a political strategy was notably used by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, MLK Jr. — Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' (1849) → Gandhi's Satyagraha → MLK's civil rights movement. ‌​‍Non-violent breaking of unjust laws.

Answer

Only Gandhi

Answer

Only MLK

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Napoleon

Question 5

The state festival of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Onam — Onam is Kerala's state festival, celebrated in the month of Chingam (Aug-Sep).‌​‍

Answer

Vishu

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Thrissur Pooram

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Christmas

Question 6

Bhakra Nangal Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sutlej — Sutlej River.‌​‍

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Ganga

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Yamuna

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Beas

Question 7

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act gave permanent rights to tenants from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 January 1970 — Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act came into effect on 1 January 1970 abolishing the Janmi system.‌​‍

Answer

18 April 1991

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1 November 1956

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1 January 1957

Question 8

In Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which intelligence type is most closely associated with the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions effectively?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrapersonal Intelligence — Intrapersonal intelligence involves self-awareness and the ability to understand and regulate one's own emotions. Option B is correct, while interpersonal intelligence (A) relates to understanding others' emotions, and the other options (C, D) are unrelated to emotional self-management.

Answer

A. Interpersonal Intelligence

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C. Linguistic Intelligence

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D. Naturalistic Intelligence

Question 9

From which city did Harshavardhana (Vardhana dynasty) initially rule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thanesar (→Kannauj) — Harshavardhana (r. ‌​‍606-647 CE) shifted capital from Thanesar to Kannauj. Controlled N India. ‌​‍Convert to Buddhism in later life.

Answer

Pataliputra

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Ujjain

Answer

Kannauj

Question 10

Geological time scale major eons:

Accepted Answer

Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic — Phanerozoic (540 mya-present) divided into Palaeozoic, Mesozoic (dinosaurs), Cenozoic (mammals, humans).

Answer

Only one

Answer

Palaeozoic only

Answer

Cenozoic

VFA Mixed Practice Test #219