VFA Mixed Practice Test #365

Question 1

Who wrote the song Kottiyoor Ulsavapattu?

Accepted Answer

Chavara Kuriakose Elias — Composed by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Vakkom Maulavi

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Vagbhatananda

Question 2

FACT Udyogamandal on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar river.‌​‍

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Chalakudy

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Bharathapuzha

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Muvattupuzha

Question 3

Functional group -CHO is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde — R-CHO. ‌​‍Named -al (e.g., methanal = HCHO, ethanal = CH₃CHO). Ketones R-CO-R' (-one).

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Ketone

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Alcohol

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Ester

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary administrative function of the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) in Kerala's education system?

Accepted Answer

B. Implementing state educational policies and managing the administration of government schools. — The DPI (now Directorate of General Education) is primarily responsible for the administrative control and implementation of educational policies formulated by the state government, including the management of government schools. Options A, C, and D are mainly functions of SCERT (academic aspects, curriculum, research) or DIETs (teacher training).

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A. Developing educational research and curriculum frameworks for all school levels.

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C. Conducting in-service training programs for teachers and educational administrators.

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D. Formulating academic guidelines and preparing textbooks for elementary education.

Question 5

NIT Calicut:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Old (1961) — Calicut REC → NIT Calicut.‌​‍

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Always NIT

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2010

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New

Question 6

Enzymes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Proteins — Biological catalysts (most are proteins).‌​‍

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Carbohydrates

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Fats

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DNA

Question 7

Mass defect gives binding energy via:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E = mc² (Einstein) — Binding energy per nucleon maximum around Fe-56 (~8.8 MeV/nucleon). ‌​‍Fission of heavy, fusion of light release energy.

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E = kT

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E = ½mv²

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E = qV

Question 8

Joule's law of heating states heat produced is proportional to:

Accepted Answer

I²RT — H = I²Rt (Joules); heat dissipated in a resistor.

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Current × Time

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V²/R

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Voltage × resistance

Question 9

Kashmir Himalayas include all EXCEPT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vindhya — Vindhya is a Peninsular range (central India), not Himalayan.‌​‍

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Karakoram

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Ladakh

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Zaskar

Question 10

According to Piaget's theory, during adolescence, individuals typically transition from concrete operational thinking to which stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

C. Formal operational stage — The formal operational stage (Piaget) is characterized by abstract thinking, hypothetical reasoning, and systematic problem-solving, which are hallmarks of adolescent cognitive development. The sensorimotor and preoperational stages precede this, while postformal operational is not part of Piaget's original theory.

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A. Sensorimotor stage

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B. Preoperational stage

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D. Postformal operational stage

VFA Mixed Practice Test #365