VFA Mixed Practice Test #348

Question 1

Kerala's first woman DIG (police):

Accepted Answer

R Sreelekha — R Sreelekha.

Answer

B Sandhya

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Lakshmi

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Both A and B served

Question 2

Press Council of India established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1965 (statutory body from 1978 Act) — Statutory, not regulatory. ‌​‍Adjudicates complaints against/by press. Chairman traditionally retired SC judge.

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2000

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1947

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1991

Question 3

A key principle of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is its focus on:

Accepted Answer

D. Evaluating the overall personality and development, encompassing both academic and co-curricular domains. — CCE promotes a holistic evaluation that extends beyond academic performance to include co-scholastic aspects like life skills, attitudes, and co-curricular activities. It aims to provide a comprehensive profile of the learner's overall development. Options A, B, and C either represent traditional assessment limitations or misinterpret the scope of CCE.

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A. Minimizing assessment frequency to reduce student anxiety.

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B. Prioritizing only the academic achievements of students.

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C. Replacing all traditional examinations with project-based learning.

Question 4

Who wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O.V. Vijayan — O.V. Vijayan (1969).‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

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Thakazhi

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M.T.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Sternberg's concept of 'practical intelligence'?

Accepted Answer

B. A person adapting to a new workplace environment by learning from experience. — Sternberg's practical intelligence involves adapting to real-world environments, learning from experience, and solving practical problems. Option B describes this scenario. Options A and C relate more to analytical intelligence, while Option D illustrates creative intelligence.

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A. A student scoring high in standardized IQ tests.

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C. A child demonstrating advanced vocabulary for their age.

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D. A researcher publishing a groundbreaking study in a scientific journal.

Question 6

India's rank in the 2024 Global Innovation Index:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

39th — India ranked 39th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, up from 40th in 2023, top among lower-middle-income economies.‌​‍

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40th

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38th

Answer

48th

Question 7

A new experimental drug is found to bind reversibly to the active site of an enzyme, preventing the substrate from binding. This inhibitory effect can be overcome by significantly increasing the concentration of the natural substrate. What type of enzyme inhibition is this drug exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Competitive inhibition — This describes competitive inhibition, where the inhibitor competes with the substrate for the enzyme's active site. Increasing substrate concentration can outcompete the inhibitor. Non-competitive inhibitors bind to an allosteric site, uncompetitive inhibitors bind only to the enzyme-substrate complex, and irreversible inhibitors form a permanent bond.

Answer

A. Non-competitive inhibition

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B. Uncompetitive inhibition

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D. Irreversible inhibition

Question 8

The People's Planning Campaign (Janakeeya Yojana) in Kerala, initiated in 1996, is considered a landmark initiative. Which of the following statements best describes its principal contribution to sustaining and evolving the Kerala Model of Development?

Accepted Answer

C. It empowered local self-governing institutions by decentralizing planning and resource allocation, fostering participatory development. — The People's Planning Campaign was a pioneering effort in decentralization, transferring substantial planning and financial powers to local self-governing institutions (LSGIs). This aimed to make development more participatory and responsive to local needs, thereby deepening the democratic and social equity aspects of the Kerala Model. Options A, B, and D represent approaches contrary to the spirit of the campaign, which emphasized local empowerment and participatory governance.

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A. It primarily focused on attracting large-scale foreign investments to industrialize the state rapidly.

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B. It centralized fiscal powers and planning authority within the state government to streamline decision-making.

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D. Its main objective was to privatize public sector undertakings to improve efficiency and reduce state expenditure.

Question 9

Calculate the work done on a body of mass 20 kg for lifting it 2 meters above the ground (g=9.8 m/s²).‌​‍

Accepted Answer

392 Joule — W = mgh = 20×9.8×2 = 392 J.‌​‍

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19.6 Joule

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98 Joule

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196 Joule

Question 10

Pituitary gland location:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Base of brain — Sella turcica of skull.‌​‍

Answer

Chest

Answer

Neck

Answer

Kidney

VFA Mixed Practice Test #348