VFA Mixed Practice Test #335

Question 1

Which of the following parts of the human brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture?

Accepted Answer

B. Cerebellum — The cerebellum, often called the 'little brain', plays a crucial role in motor control, coordinating voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech. The cerebrum is responsible for higher functions like thought and voluntary action, the medulla oblongata controls vital autonomic functions, and the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

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A. Cerebrum

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C. Medulla Oblongata

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D. Thalamus

Question 2

Dress restrictions abolished by:‌​‍

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Uthradam Thirunal — Uthradam Thirunal (1859).‌​‍

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Marthanda Varma

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Swathi Thirunal

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Chithira Thirunal

Question 3

Catenation is most pronounced in:‌​‍

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C — Carbon's ability to form long chains and rings (self-linking) enables organic chemistry. ‌​‍Strong C-C bonds.

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N

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P

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O

Question 4

Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC) was a landmark initiative in decentralised governance. Among the following, what was its most distinctive and impactful contribution to local self-governance in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. It institutionalised a process of participatory planning where Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas directly identified local needs, prioritised projects, and mobilised voluntary labour for implementation. — The People's Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala was revolutionary for its emphasis on genuine bottom-up participatory planning. It empowered Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas to directly engage in identifying local needs, formulating plans, and even mobilising resources, making it a unique model of democratic decentralisation. Options A, C, and D describe either incorrect aspects or general features not specific to the unique contribution of PPC in fostering grassroots participation and planning autonomy.

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A. It established a system where all state development funds were directly transferred to District Planning Committees, bypassing local bodies.

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C. It mandated that all elected representatives at the local level must possess a minimum educational qualification to ensure effective governance.

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D. It introduced a 'two-tier' panchayat system, replacing the existing three-tier structure to streamline administration and decision-making.

Question 5

Cochin Biennale:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Kochi-Muziris Biennale since 2012.‌​‍

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Art festival

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Kochi-Muziris Biennale

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Every 2 years

Question 6

National Education Policy 2020 — mother tongue instruction till:‌​‍

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Class 5 — NEP 2020 recommends mother tongue/regional language as medium of instruction at least till Grade 5.‌​‍

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Class 3

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Class 8

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Class 10

Question 7

Pollination by wind is called:

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Anemophily — Grasses, pines. Entomophily (insects), hydrophily (water), ornithophily (birds), chiropterophily (bats).

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Entomophily

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Hydrophily

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Ornithophily

Question 8

The video ___ if you press this button.

Accepted Answer

pauses — Zero conditional (general truth): if + present, present.

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pause

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paused

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will pause

Question 9

Which of the following best explains the phenomenon where two unrelated species independently evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures, such as the streamlined body shape of sharks (fish) and dolphins (mammals)?

Accepted Answer

A. Convergent evolution — Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures, as seen in sharks and dolphins. Divergent evolution involves related species evolving different traits from a common ancestor. Parallel evolution occurs when related species evolve similar traits independently, and co-evolution involves species evolving in response to each other, such as predators and prey.

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B. Divergent evolution

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C. Parallel evolution

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D. Co-evolution

Question 10

The ability to combine name and addresses with a standard document is called:

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Mail merge — Mail Merge — combines template doc with recipient list.

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Document formatting

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Database management

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Form letters

VFA Mixed Practice Test #335