VFA Mixed Practice Test #274

Question 1

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which provision mandates the establishment of neighbourhood schools within a defined distance from every child's residence in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. Section 6 - Neighborhood Schools Provision — Section 6 of the RTE Act explicitly states the obligation of the State to establish neighbourhood schools within a distance of 1 km from the child’s residence for Classes 1-5 and within 3 km for Classes 6-8. Section 12 focuses on private school admissions, Section 3 on disability inclusion, and Section 16 on promotion policies.

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B. Section 12 - Free and Compulsory Education

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C. Section 3 - Admission of Children with Disabilities

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D. Section 16 - Prohibition of Detention

Question 2

India's rank by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7th — 7th largest country.‌​‍

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5th

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6th

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8th

Question 3

Which of the following measures is most effective in addressing the issue of structural unemployment in Kerala, particularly among educated youth?

Accepted Answer

B. Expanding vocational training programs aligned with industry demand and local economic sectors — Vocational training programs aligned with industry demand (Option B) directly address structural unemployment by equipping educated youth with skills that match market needs, unlike financial assistance (Option C) which provides temporary relief without skill enhancement. Caste-based quotas (Option A) may address representation but do not resolve skill mismatches, while encouraging migration (Option D) does not resolve unemployment within Kerala.

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A. Increasing the number of government job reservations through caste-based quotas

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C. Providing monthly financial assistance to unemployed graduates without skill development

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D. Encouraging migration of skilled workers to other states or countries without interventions

Question 4

Moplah Rebellion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1921 — 1921 Kerala (Malabar).‌​‍

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1920

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1857

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1942

Question 5

Microbes in household products:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lactobacillus (curd), Saccharomyces (bread, beer), Penicillium (cheese) — Fermentation makes food. ‌​‍Idli batter — Leuconostoc. Propionibacterium in Swiss cheese (holes from CO₂).

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Only pathogenic

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Harmful

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None

Question 6

Umbilical cord vessels:

Accepted Answer

2 arteries, 1 vein — Two arteries + one vein.

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1 artery, 1 vein

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2 veins, 1 artery

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3 vessels

Question 7

Kerala's 'Responsible Tourism' initiative was first piloted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumarakom — Kerala's Responsible Tourism Mission was first piloted in Kumarakom in 2007-08 before expanding statewide.‌​‍

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Kovalam

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Thekkady

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Munnar

Question 8

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nihon Hidankyo — Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors (Hibakusha), won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.‌​‍

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IPCC

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UNHCR

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World Food Programme

Question 9

Palakkad is called the 'Granary of Kerala' because of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rice/paddy cultivation — Palakkad has the largest paddy cultivation area in Kerala, enabled by the Palakkad Gap's plains.‌​‍

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Spice cultivation

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Rubber cultivation

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Tea cultivation

Question 10

'Kunjan Pillai' is the real name of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chattampi Swamikal — Chattampi Swamikal's birth name was Ayyappan Kunjan Pillai.‌​‍

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Vagbhatananda

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Pandit Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

VFA Mixed Practice Test #274