VFA Mixed Practice Test #246

Question 1

Density of water:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 g/cm³ — 1 g/cm³ or 1000 kg/m³ at 4°C.‌​‍

Answer

100 g/cm³

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10 g/cm³

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0.1 g/cm³

Question 2

A manager is highly praised for their ability to quickly adapt to novel business challenges, generate innovative solutions, and think 'outside the box' to overcome organizational hurdles. Which component of Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence is most evident in this manager's capabilities?

Accepted Answer

B. Experiential (Creative) intelligence — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory includes Experiential (Creative) intelligence, which involves the ability to deal with novelty and automate information processing. The manager's capacity for adapting to new challenges and generating innovative, 'outside the box' solutions directly aligns with this component. Analytical intelligence focuses on problem-solving, and practical intelligence on adapting to real-world contexts.

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A. Componential (Analytical) intelligence

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C. Contextual (Practical) intelligence

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D. Emotional intelligence

Question 3

Nipah outbreak 2023:

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode, September 2023.

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

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TVM

Question 4

Vallathol founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Kalamandalam — Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy.‌​‍

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University

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Film

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Dance school

Question 5

Jaundice affects which organ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liver — Jaundice = excess bilirubin in blood due to liver malfunction. ‌​‍Causes yellow skin/eyes.

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Heart

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Lungs

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Kidneys

Question 6

If three 60 W bulbs operate for 5 hours daily for 30 days, energy consumed is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

27 kWh — Total power = 180 W; E = 180 × 5 × 30 = 27,000 Wh = 27 kWh.‌​‍

Answer

90 kWh

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54 kWh

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9 kWh

Question 7

Ozone layer protects by:

Accepted Answer

Absorbing UV-B/C radiation — Stratospheric O₃. Depletion by CFCs. Dobson Units (DU) measure. Antarctic 'hole' discovered 1985. Montreal Protocol 1987.

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Producing O₂

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Blocking all light

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Cooling Earth

Question 8

According to Sternberg's Triarchic Theory, which component of intelligence involves adapting to new environments and using prior experiences in novel situations?

Accepted Answer

B. Creative Intelligence — Creative Intelligence in Sternberg's theory refers to the ability to think divergently, adapt to new situations, and use past experiences to solve problems in novel ways. Analytical Intelligence involves logical reasoning, Practical Intelligence relates to real-world problem-solving, and Emotional Intelligence is not part of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory.

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A. Analytical Intelligence

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C. Practical Intelligence

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D. Emotional Intelligence

Question 9

A codon consists of how many nucleotides?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — Codon = 3 nucleotides specifying one amino acid (or stop signal).‌​‍

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1

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2

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4

Question 10

Iodine deficiency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goitre — Goitre (thyroid swelling). Iodised salt prevents it.‌​‍

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Anaemia

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Diabetes

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VFA Mixed Practice Test #246