VFA Mixed Practice Test #307

Question 1

The People's Plan Campaign (Janakeeyasoothranam) was launched in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1996 — The People's Plan Campaign was launched on 17 August 1996 under CM E.K. ‌​‍Nayanar, devolving 35-40% of state plan funds to local bodies.

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1991

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1994

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2000

Question 2

A school under the RTE Act 2009 fails to admit a child with locomotor disability due to lack of infrastructure. Which authority is empowered to take action against the school?

Accepted Answer

A. State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) — The SCPCR is mandated under the RTE Act to monitor compliance and take action against schools denying admission. While the DEO oversees education, the SCPCR has specific powers for RTE violations, including inclusive education.

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B. District Education Officer (DEO)

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C. Local Self-Government (Panchayat/Municipality)

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D. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

Question 3

Human hearing range:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20-20,000 Hz — 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.‌​‍

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1-100 Hz

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100-50,000 Hz

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500-100,000 Hz

Question 4

What is the primary mechanism by which oxygen moves from the alveoli into the blood capillaries in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

D. Simple diffusion — Oxygen moves from the alveoli into the blood capillaries by simple diffusion. This process occurs because the partial pressure of oxygen is significantly higher in the alveoli than in the deoxygenated blood within the capillaries, creating a concentration gradient that drives oxygen across the alveolar and capillary membranes. Active transport requires energy and moves substances against a gradient, facilitated diffusion uses carrier proteins, and osmosis is specific to water movement.

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A. Active transport

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B. Facilitated diffusion

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C. Osmosis

Question 5

Kerala population (2011):

Accepted Answer

3.34 cr — 3.34 crore.

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2.34 cr

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4.34 cr

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5.34 cr

Question 6

Pedro Álvares Cabral is associated with the European discovery of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brazil — Cabral claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500.‌​‍

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Australia

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Newfoundland

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New Zealand

Question 7

Acidic strength order: HCOOH, CH₃COOH, ClCH₂COOH:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ClCH₂COOH > HCOOH > CH₃COOH — Electron withdrawal (Cl, –I) stabilises carboxylate → stronger acid. ‌​‍Methyl (+I) destabilises → weaker.

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Same

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HCOOH only

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CH₃COOH > HCOOH > ClCH₂COOH

Question 8

First Malayalam prose writer:

Accepted Answer

Arnos Pathiri (1700s) — Arnos Pathiri — early Malayalam prose.

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Ezhuthachan

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CV Raman Pillai

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Basheer

Question 9

The report 'The Indian Economy – A Review', an alternative to Economic Survey 2024, was authored by:

Accepted Answer

V. Anantha Nageswaran — Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser, authored the January 2024 mini-review.

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Krishnamurthy Subramanian

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Mr. Satyendra Kishore

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Shri. S. Ramakrishnan

Question 10

BCCI Secretary 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jay Shah till Oct 2024 — Jay Shah moved to ICC Chair.‌​‍

Answer

Rajeev Shukla

Answer

Ganguly

Answer

Binny

VFA Mixed Practice Test #307