VFA Mixed Practice Test #280

Question 1

Unit cell that has atoms at 8 corners only:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simple cubic — Simple cubic: 1 atom/unit cell. ‌​‍BCC: 2. FCC: 4. ‌​‍HCP: 6. Packing efficiency: 52%, 68%, 74%.

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FCC

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Hexagonal

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BCC

Question 2

Brain weight (adult):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.4 kg — About 1400g.‌​‍

Answer

500g

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3 kg

Answer

5 kg

Question 3

Which is the first municipality in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Thalassery — Fort Cochin and Thalassery were among the first municipalities in Kerala, with Thalassery municipality formed in 1866.

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 4

Sound cannot travel through:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vacuum — Needs medium. No sound in space.‌​‍

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Air

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Water

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Steel

Question 5

Sonnet has how many lines:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — Petrarchan/Italian: octave (8) + sestet (6). ‌​‍Shakespearean/English: 3 quatrains + couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG).

Answer

10

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16

Answer

20

Question 6

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education from pre-school to senior secondary levels. Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of SSK in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Providing financial assistance for higher education to meritorious students. — SSK aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, promote vocational education, and bridge social and gender gaps within the school education system (pre-school to senior secondary). Providing financial assistance for higher education (beyond senior secondary) falls outside the direct scope of SSK, which focuses on foundational and secondary schooling.

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A. Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels.

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B. Promoting vocational education and skill development from elementary to secondary.

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D. Bridging social and gender gaps in school education.

Question 7

The oxygen-carrying pigment in human muscles is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Myoglobin — Myoglobin stores oxygen in muscle tissue; higher in diving mammals.‌​‍

Answer

Chlorophyll

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Haemoglobin

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Melanin

Question 8

First CinemaScope Malayalam film:

Accepted Answer

Padayottam — Padayottam 1982 first 70mm.

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Thacholi Othenan

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Chemmeen

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Neelakuyil

Question 9

In the Kerala Model of Development, which sector has played a crucial role in achieving high literacy rates and reducing infant mortality?

Accepted Answer

B. Decentralized governance and participatory planning through local self-governments (Panchayats) — Kerala's success in social development is attributed to decentralized governance and people's participation, empowering local bodies to implement programmes effectively. Option B is correct as Panchayati Raj institutions have been instrumental in grassroots planning. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as private sector dominance, industrial focus, or rigid centralization do not align with Kerala's approach.

Answer

A. Private sector initiatives in education and healthcare

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C. Heavy state investment in large-scale industries

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D. Centralized national programmes without state-level modifications

Question 10

Who led the German unification in 1871?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bismarck (Prussia) — Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of Prussia, unified Germany through 3 wars (Danish 1864, Austro-Prussian 1866, Franco-Prussian 1870-71). ‌​‍Kaiser Wilhelm I crowned 1871.

Answer

Goethe

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Hitler

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Wilhelm I alone

VFA Mixed Practice Test #280