VFA Mixed Practice Test #347

Question 1

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President (1938) was C. Kunjikkavamma, who was notable for:

Accepted Answer

Participating in Harijan uplift and Khadi Campaign — C. Kunjikkavamma led women's wing and Harijan uplift activities.

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Leading the Salt Satyagraha

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Founding Yogakshema Sabha

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Writing the Malabar Manual

Question 2

Which of the following are characteristics of a company?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Limited liability of shareholders, separate legal entity, perpetual succession — Common seal. ‌​‍Can sue and be sued. Companies Act 2013. ‌​‍Salomon v Salomon established separate entity principle.

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Unregulated

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Only one owner

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No liability

Question 3

Portuguese arrived Kerala:

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1498 — Vasco da Gama 1498 Kappad.

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1500

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1510

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1600

Question 4

Kerala's Human Development Index:

Accepted Answer

Highest in India — HDI leader India.

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5th

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10th

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Middle

Question 5

Penicillin discovered by:

Accepted Answer

Fleming — Alexander Fleming (1928).

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Pasteur

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Koch

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Jenner

Question 6

Who wrote the famous work 'Jathikummi'?

Accepted Answer

Pandit Karuppan — Pandit K.P. Karuppan composed Jathikummi (1912) — anti-caste poem.

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Kelappan

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E.M.S.

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O.N.V. Kurup

Question 7

RBI Governor 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both B and C — Shaktikanta Das till Dec 2024; Sanjay Malhotra after.‌​‍

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Shaktikanta Das

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Sanjay Malhotra

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Urjit Patel

Question 8

Nerves carry signals between the brain and body. ‌​‍There are how many pairs of spinal nerves in humans?

Accepted Answer

31 — 31 pairs of spinal nerves: 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal.‌​‍

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24

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40

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12

Question 9

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali — The Marathas were decisively defeated by Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani) at the Third Battle of Panipat (1761).‌​‍

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Mughals and British

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Sikhs and Mughals

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Rajputs and Mughals

Question 10

To develop students' empathy, promote self-reflection, and encourage an understanding of diverse human experiences and life choices, a teacher decides to introduce a literary form that presents real-life events and perspectives. Which of the following literary forms would be most suitable for this pedagogical goal?

Accepted Answer

C. Autobiographical narratives — Autobiographical narratives provide firsthand accounts of individuals' lives, allowing students to develop empathy by stepping into another's shoes, promoting self-reflection on personal values, and fostering an understanding of diverse human experiences and the choices people make. Science fiction novels primarily stimulate imagination and critical thinking about hypothetical futures. Epic poems focus on heroic narratives and cultural mythology. Propaganda pamphlets aim to persuade rather than foster nuanced empathy or self-reflection.

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A. Science fiction novels

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B. Epic poems

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D. Propaganda pamphlets

VFA Mixed Practice Test #347