VFA Mixed Practice Test #260

Question 1

The Father of the Indian Space Programme is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai — Dr. Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969.‌​‍

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Homi Bhabha

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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Satish Dhawan

Question 2

Merryland Studios:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — Subramanyam Studios.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

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Alappuzha

Question 3

Vaikunta Swamikal's social reform movement was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Samatva Samajam — Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in 1836.‌​‍

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 4

Chipko Movement (1973) to save forests was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sunderlal Bahuguna and Chandi Prasad Bhatt — Chipko started in Reni village, Chamoli (Uttarakhand). ‌​‍'Chipko' = embrace the trees to prevent felling.

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Baba Amte

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Ela Bhatt

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Medha Patkar

Question 5

A trainee teacher is about to begin a microteaching session on the topic 'The Water Cycle'. To effectively demonstrate the 'Introduction Skill', which of the following actions should the teacher prioritize?

Accepted Answer

B. Start by asking students, 'Where does the rain come from?' and then link their responses to the topic. — The 'Introduction Skill' aims to gain students' attention, link new content to prior knowledge, and set the context for the lesson. Option B effectively engages students by connecting to their everyday experience and prior knowledge, making the introduction meaningful. Options A, C, and D are less engaging or do not fully utilize the components of an effective introduction skill.

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A. Write the title 'The Water Cycle' on the blackboard and ask students to define it.

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C. Distribute a pre-printed diagram of the water cycle and instruct students to label it.

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D. Directly state the learning objectives for the session without any preliminary engagement.

Question 6

Where was the famous newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' started by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?

Accepted Answer

Anchuthengu — Swadeshabhimani was launched in 1905 from Anchuthengu (Anjengo).

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Kannur

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Cochin

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Attingal

Question 7

The shape of acceleration vs mass graph for constant force is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbola — F = ma → a = F/m (constant F). a vs m is rectangular hyperbola (xy=k).‌​‍

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Ellipse

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Parabola

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Straight line

Question 8

World's 2nd largest rice producer:

Accepted Answer

India — India (after China).

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China

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Bangladesh

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Indonesia

Question 9

The Industrial Revolution began in:

Accepted Answer

Britain (mid-18th C) — Industrial Revolution started in Britain c. 1760 — textiles, steam power, iron/steel. Spread to continental Europe, USA, Japan.

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France 1750

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Germany 1800

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USA 1850

Question 10

Which planet is called the 'Red Planet'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mars — Mars is called the Red Planet due to iron oxide on its surface.‌​‍

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

VFA Mixed Practice Test #260