VFA Mixed Practice Test #389

Question 1

Kerala's highest points of rainfall:

Accepted Answer

Nilambur, Idukki — High rainfall in highlands.

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Thrissur

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TVM

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Kollam

Question 2

The 'State Education Day' in Kerala is celebrated on which date to honor the contributions of a former Chief Minister known for his educational reforms?

Accepted Answer

C. September 2nd — Kerala celebrates 'State Education Day' on September 2nd to honor the contributions of former Chief Minister R. Sankar, who initiated significant educational reforms in the state. January 26th (A) is Republic Day, June 1st (B) is observed as 'Children's Day' in some contexts, and October 2nd (D) is Gandhi Jayanti, unrelated to education.

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A. January 26th

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B. June 1st

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D. October 2nd

Question 3

Kerala gold smuggling case:

Accepted Answer

2020 — 2020 UAE consulate case.

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2018

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2022

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2019

Question 4

Washing soda:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Na₂CO₃ — Sodium Carbonate.‌​‍

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NaCl

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NaHCO₃

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CaCO₃

Question 5

Who got the Jnanpith Award of 2014?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhalchandra Nemade — Marathi novelist Bhalchandra Nemade won 2014 Jnanpith.‌​‍

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Amrita Pritam

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Tarashankar Bandopadhyay

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O.N.V. Kurup

Question 6

Pandit Karuppan is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lincoln of Kerala — Pandit Karuppan (1885-1938) from Cochin is called the 'Lincoln of Kerala' for fighting for Dalit rights.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Simham

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Pulaya King

Question 7

Internet/World Wide Web was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee at CERN (1989) — Berners-Lee invented WWW at CERN (1989-91). ‌​‍First website live 1991. Distinguished from Internet (TCP/IP network, Vint Cerf) which is the underlying infrastructure.

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Steve Jobs

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Vint Cerf (TCP/IP)

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Bill Gates

Question 8

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for outstanding contributions in various scientific disciplines. Which of the following is NOT one of the specific disciplines for which this award is given?

Accepted Answer

D. Economic Sciences — The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is a premier science award in India, presented annually by the CSIR for notable and outstanding research. Its recognized disciplines include Biological, Chemical, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary, Engineering, Mathematical, Medical, and Physical Sciences. Economic Sciences, while a significant academic field, is not included among the categories for this specific science and technology award.

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A. Biological Sciences

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B. Chemical Sciences

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C. Engineering Sciences

Question 9

All the following are noble metals EXCEPT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mercury — Gold, silver and platinum are noble metals; mercury is a transition metal (liquid at room temperature).‌​‍

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Gold

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Platinum

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Silver

Question 10

A new policy initiative by the Kerala government aims to streamline inter-departmental coordination for integrated development projects. Which of the following administrative roles is primarily responsible for ensuring effective horizontal coordination among various departments within the State Secretariat?

Accepted Answer

C. The Chief Secretary of the State. — The Chief Secretary is the administrative head of the State Secretariat and the highest-ranking civil servant in the state. Their crucial role involves ensuring effective horizontal coordination among various government departments, facilitating policy implementation, and maintaining overall administrative efficiency. While Ministers provide political direction and Principal Secretaries manage their respective departments, the ultimate responsibility for cross-departmental administrative synergy rests with the Chief Secretary.

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A. The Minister in charge of the specific project.

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B. The Principal Secretary of the Department sponsoring the project.

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D. The Head of the Department (HoD) directly implementing the project.

VFA Mixed Practice Test #389