VFA Mixed Practice Test #338

Question 1

Vaikunda Swami (Ayya Vaikundar), a pioneer social reformer of south Travancore, belonged to which community?

Accepted Answer

Nadar (Channar) — Vaikunda Swami (1809–1851) was a 19th-century Nadar reformer who opposed caste oppression in south Travancore.

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Ezhava

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Nair

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Brahmin

Question 2

AC generator (dynamo) works on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic induction — Coil rotating in magnetic field → sinusoidal EMF. ‌​‍Slip rings for AC; commutator for DC.

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Coulomb's law

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Gauss's law

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Ohm's law

Question 3

Most abundant gas in air:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N₂ — Nitrogen ~78%.‌​‍

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O₂

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CO₂

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Ar

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of summative assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. It is used to certify learning and assign grades at the end of a course. — Summative assessment's main purpose is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit or course by comparing it against a standard or benchmark, often leading to certification or grading. Options A and D describe formative assessment, which focuses on ongoing feedback and process improvement, while option C describes diagnostic assessment, used to identify prior knowledge or specific learning difficulties.

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A. It provides ongoing feedback for instructional adjustments.

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C. It helps identify specific learning difficulties at the beginning of a unit.

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D. It focuses on improving the learning process during instruction.

Question 5

Which spice is Kerala most famous for globally?

Accepted Answer

Black Pepper — Kerala is known as the 'Land of Spices' and is particularly famous for Black Pepper, historically traded worldwide.

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Turmeric

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Cardamom

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Cinnamon

Question 6

Kerala's sex ratio in 2011 Census was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1058 — Kerala: 1084 females per 1000 males (2011) — highest in India.‌​‍

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1000

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1084

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1033

Question 7

Wildlife Protection Act:

Accepted Answer

1972 — Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.

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1980

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1986

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2002

Question 8

Damage to which part of the brain would most likely result in a patient having difficulty with balance, coordination, and fine motor skills?

Accepted Answer

C. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining posture, balance, and motor learning. Damage to the medulla oblongata would affect vital functions like breathing and heart rate, the thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information, and the hypothalamus controls various homeostatic functions and hormone release.

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A. Medulla oblongata

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B. Thalamus

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D. Hypothalamus

Question 9

The tribal chieftain who led the Kurichiya Rebellion (1812) against the British in Wayanad was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Talakkal Chandu — Talakkal Chandu led the Kurichiya tribal uprising of 1812 against British taxation and forest restrictions.‌​‍

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Edachena Kunkan

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Velu Thampi Dalawa

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Pallur Eman

Question 10

Federal structure was borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Canada — The idea of a federation with a strong centre was borrowed from Canada.‌​‍

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USA

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Australia

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Switzerland

VFA Mixed Practice Test #338