VFA Mixed Practice Test #250

Question 1

Kerala backwaters total length:

Accepted Answer

900 km — ~900 km of interconnected waterways.

Answer

500 km

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1,500 km

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2,000 km

Question 2

Which of the following institutions holds the distinction of being the first medical college established in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata — Calcutta Medical College, established in 1835 in Kolkata, is officially recognized as the first institution in India to provide formal Western medical education. Grant Medical College was established in 1845, Christian Medical College in 1918, and AIIMS in 1956, all significantly later.

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A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

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B. Christian Medical College, Vellore

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D. Grant Medical College, Mumbai

Question 3

The process by which plants lose water vapour through leaves is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transpiration — Transpiration occurs mainly through stomata; cools plant and aids upward water transport.‌​‍

Answer

Guttation

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Evaporation

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Respiration

Question 4

The NIPUN Bharat Mission, launched as part of the NEP 2020 implementation, aims to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy for all children. By when is it envisioned that every child in India will achieve the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and arithmetic at the primary level?

Accepted Answer

B. 2027 — The NIPUN Bharat Mission, an initiative under the NEP 2020, sets a national goal for all children to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by the academic year 2026-27. Therefore, 2027 is the closest and most appropriate target year among the given options.

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A. 2025

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C. 2030

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D. 2035

Question 5

Kerala gold smuggling case:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2020 — 2020 UAE consulate case.‌​‍

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2018

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2019

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2022

Question 6

Alzheimer's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Memory loss, brain atrophy — Neurodegenerative — beta-amyloid plaques.‌​‍

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Only memory

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Liver

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Kidney

Question 7

Kerala has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades. While this process brings economic benefits, it also poses significant demographic and urban planning challenges. Which of the following is the most prominent demographic and urban challenge directly associated with Kerala's rapid urbanization?

Accepted Answer

C. Growing strain on public infrastructure and services, leading to issues like traffic congestion, waste management crises, and pressure on housing. — Rapid urbanization concentrates populations, leading to immense pressure on existing public infrastructure and services. This directly results in challenges such as increased traffic congestion, difficulties in waste management, and a significant strain on housing availability. Options A and B describe outcomes contrary to typical urbanization trends. Option D is incorrect as Kerala maintains a high literacy rate, and while migration occurs, it doesn't lead to a sharp decline in overall state literacy.

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A. A widespread and uniform decrease in population density across all districts due to rural-to-urban migration.

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B. A substantial increase in the state's total fertility rate (TFR) due to improved access to healthcare in urban centers.

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D. A sharp decline in the overall literacy rate across the state due to the influx of uneducated migrants to urban areas.

Question 8

Which of the following is known as the lungs of Nature?

Accepted Answer

Rain forest — Tropical rainforests (especially Amazon) are called 'lungs of the planet' for oxygen production.

Answer

Fresh water lakes

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Mountains

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Wetlands

Question 9

While globally lauded for its achievements, the Kerala Model of Development currently faces several critical sustainability challenges. Among the options below, which represents the most significant and pressing long-term challenge to its continued success?

Accepted Answer

B. The escalating fiscal burden stemming from an aging population, high social security commitments, and limited avenues for revenue generation. — A major long-term challenge for the Kerala Model is the increasing fiscal strain. This is primarily caused by a rapidly aging population demanding more extensive social security and healthcare services, coupled with high existing social welfare expenditures, and a relatively limited industrial base to generate sufficient state revenue, making it challenging to sustain the high level of public services.

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A. A significant decline in the quality and reach of public education and healthcare services due to underfunding.

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C. Persistent political instability and frequent changes in government hindering long-term policy implementation.

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D. A complete reversal of land reform policies, leading to increased agrarian distress and landlessness.

Question 10

Unit of frequency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hertz — Hertz (Hz) = cycles per second.‌​‍

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

VFA Mixed Practice Test #250