VFA Mixed Practice Test #465

Question 1

Nipah outbreak Kerala first reported:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2018 — Kozhikode 2018 — first Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala.‌​‍

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2015

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2022

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2020

Question 2

Kerala Fisheries University:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — KUFOS 2010, Panangad.‌​‍

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2005

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2015

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2000

Question 3

UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) is based in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Geneva — UNHCR founded 1950, based in Geneva. ‌​‍Protects refugees and stateless persons. Won Nobel Peace Prize 1954 and 1981.

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New York

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London

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Paris

Question 4

What does 'Kollywood' represent?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil film industry of Chennai — Kollywood = Kodambakkam (Chennai) based Tamil cinema.‌​‍

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Kannada film industry of Hyderabad

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Telugu film industry of Hyderabad

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Bengali film industry of Kolkata

Question 5

Chief Minister of Kerala 2026:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pinarayi Vijayan — Pinarayi Vijayan (2nd consecutive term since 2021).‌​‍

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Oommen Chandy

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V.S. Achuthanandan

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Ramesh Chennithala

Question 6

Which of the following statements best differentiates Spearman's 'g' factor from Gardner's Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory?

Accepted Answer

A. Spearman's 'g' factor suggests intelligence is a single general ability, whereas Gardner proposes multiple independent forms of intelligence. — Spearman's 'g' factor posits a single general intelligence underlying all cognitive abilities, while Gardner's MI theory argues for eight distinct, independent intelligences (e.g., linguistic, spatial, interpersonal). Option A correctly captures this fundamental difference. The other options misrepresent the theories—Gardner's MI is not solely biological nor is Spearman's theory culture-bound.

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B. Gardner's theory is based on psychometric testing, while Spearman's is derived from observational studies.

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C. Spearman's theory emphasizes cultural factors in intelligence, while Gardner focuses solely on biological predispositions.

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D. The 'g' factor is measured using IQ tests, whereas Gardner's MI is assessed through physiological indicators.

Question 7

Which event helped T.K. Madhavan bring untouchability in Kerala to Gandhi's direct attention?

Accepted Answer

Kakinada session of INC in 1923 — At the Kakinada Congress (1923) T.K. Madhavan moved a resolution against untouchability, meeting Gandhi in person.

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Round Table Conferences in London

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Inauguration of Travancore Legislative Assembly

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Founding of All India Harijan Sevak Sangh

Question 8

Which statement accurately describes the negative inductive effect (–I)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Withdraws electrons through sigma bonds — Electronegative groups (–NO₂, –CN, –Cl) pull e⁻ density. ‌​‍+I: alkyl groups donate.

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Only π

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Hyperconjugation

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Donates electrons

Question 9

Ayyankali, a towering figure of the Kerala Renaissance, employed distinct methods to secure the rights and dignity of the marginalized communities, particularly the Pulayas. Among his various struggles, which of the following actions most directly challenged the traditional restrictions on education and public access for depressed classes in Travancore?

Accepted Answer

A. Initiating the 'Villuvandi Samaram' (Bullock Cart Protest) to assert the right of access to public roads for untouchables and subsequently advocating for school entry. — Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Samaram' (Bullock Cart Protest) in 1893 was a direct and symbolic act to assert the right of untouchables to use public roads, which was a fundamental challenge to their exclusion from public spaces. This assertion of public access subsequently paved the way for his demands regarding the right to education and entry into public schools, making it the most direct action challenging both public access and educational restrictions. While Kallumala Samaram was significant for dignity and SJPS for community upliftment, the Villuvandi Samaram directly addressed the public acc

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B. Leading the 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham' (SJPS) to lobby the government for land reforms and agricultural worker rights.

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C. Organizing the 'Mismatched Marriage' (Kallumala Samaram) protest to abolish discriminatory ornaments worn by Pulaya women.

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D. Establishing numerous temples for lower castes as an alternative to existing caste-ridden places of worship.

Question 10

Kerala Water Resources Dept:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both different — Separate entities.‌​‍

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One

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KWA

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KWRD / WRD

VFA Mixed Practice Test #465