VFA Mixed Practice Test #272

Question 1

Smallest bone in body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stapes — Stapes (ear) — ~3 mm.‌​‍

Answer

Femur

Answer

Radius

Answer

Patella

Question 2

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) emphasizes the assessment of both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of a student's growth. Which of the following is a key characteristic of the 'comprehensive' aspect of CCE?

Accepted Answer

C. Inclusion of life skills, attitudes, values, and physical education alongside academic performance. — The 'comprehensive' aspect of CCE refers to the holistic evaluation of a student's development, encompassing not only scholastic areas (academic subjects) but also co-scholastic areas such as life skills, attitudes, values, health, and physical education. Options A and B contradict the 'continuous' and 'comprehensive' nature, respectively, while D describes a criterion-referenced approach.

Answer

A. Evaluation conducted only at the end of the academic year.

Answer

B. Assessment of only academic subjects like Maths and Science.

Answer

D. Comparison of student performance against a pre-defined pass/fail criterion.

Question 3

The Singur-Nandigram protests (2007-08) in West Bengal were against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Land acquisition for Tata Nano plant + SEZ — Mamata Banerjee-led protests against forcible land acquisition. ‌​‍Tata Nano plant moved to Sanand (Gujarat) in 2008. Helped TMC win 2011 WB elections.

Answer

Industrial corridor

Answer

Nuclear plant

Answer

Mining

Question 4

When did the Kerala gold smuggling case occur?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2020 — 2020 UAE consulate case.‌​‍

Answer

2018

Answer

2019

Answer

2022

Question 5

Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Colachel — The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Kayamkulam

Answer

Ambalapuzha

Answer

Poovar

Question 6

Hypermetropia:

Accepted Answer

Far-sighted — Close objects blurred.

Answer

Near-sighted

Answer

None

Answer

Both

Question 7

Which gas is evolved when dilute HCl reacts with zinc?

Accepted Answer

H₂ — Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂↑.

Answer

O₂

Answer

Cl₂

Answer

CO₂

Question 8

An object falls freely from a height. ‌​‍After 2 seconds, its velocity is (g = 10 m/s²):

Accepted Answer

20 m/s — v = u + gt = 0 + 10×2 = 20 m/s.‌​‍

Answer

10 m/s

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15 m/s

Answer

25 m/s

Question 9

Anai Mudi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Idukki) — Idukki — highest in South India.‌​‍

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

AP

Question 10

Kerala Budget presented by:

Accepted Answer

Finance Minister — FM presents state budget.

Answer

CM

Answer

Governor

Answer

President

VFA Mixed Practice Test #272