VFA Mixed Practice Test #516

Question 1

Beriberi from:

Accepted Answer

Vit B1 deficiency — Thiamine deficiency — polished rice diets.

Answer

B12

Answer

B6

Answer

C

Question 2

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education in the state. What is a key distinguishing feature of SSK compared to earlier fragmented schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)?

Accepted Answer

B. SSK offers an integrated approach covering school education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates the previously separate schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). Its key distinguishing feature is providing a holistic and integrated approach to school education, covering all levels from pre-primary to higher secondary, ensuring continuity and coherence in educational planning and implementation. The other options describe either limited aspects, specific sub-initiatives, or incorrect objectives of SSK.

Answer

A. SSK exclusively focuses on providing free digital devices to all students in public schools.

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C. SSK is solely responsible for establishing new residential schools for gifted students.

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D. SSK primarily aims to privatize certain aspects of public education for better efficiency.

Question 3

The ecological term for all living organisms in a given area is:

Accepted Answer

Community — Community = all species in an area; ecosystem adds abiotic components; biome = broad climate-based region.

Answer

Biome

Answer

Biosphere

Answer

Population

Question 4

1 unit of electricity (1 kWh) equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3.6 × 10⁶ J — 1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6 × 10⁶ J.‌​‍

Answer

1000 J

Answer

3600 J

Answer

1 × 10⁶ J

Question 5

Astigmatism is corrected using:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cylindrical lens — Astigmatism (irregular cornea) corrected with cylindrical lens.‌​‍

Answer

Convex lens

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Bifocal

Answer

Concave lens

Question 6

In which year Sree Narayana Guru formed S.N.D.P. Yogam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam founded 15 May 1903.‌​‍

Answer

1901

Answer

1907

Answer

1900

Question 7

A teacher notices that a student frequently disrupts the class by talking out of turn. The most appropriate initial response would be to:

Accepted Answer

C. Privately speak to the student after class to understand the cause and discuss alternatives. — Addressing the behavior privately after class allows the teacher to understand underlying causes (e.g., boredom, attention-seeking) and collaboratively develop solutions without embarrassing the student. Public reprimands can escalate defiance, ignoring may normalize the behavior, and punitive measures like extra homework may not address root causes.

Answer

A. Publicly reprimand the student to set an example for others.

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B. Ignore the behavior initially to avoid reinforcing it through attention.

Answer

D. Assign the student additional homework as a consequence.

Question 8

Hammurabi's Code was from which civilisation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Babylonian (c. 1754 BCE) — Hammurabi of Babylon — one of earliest written legal codes. ‌​‍282 laws inscribed on stele, 'eye for eye' retributive justice.

Answer

Egyptian

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Roman

Answer

Greek

Question 9

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is an internationally recognized award for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine. In which year was the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded?

Accepted Answer

B. 1901 — The Nobel Prizes, including the one for Physiology or Medicine, were first awarded in 1901, as stipulated by the will of Alfred Nobel. The inaugural recipient in this category was Emil von Behring for his groundbreaking work on serum therapy, particularly its application against diphtheria. The other years listed are incorrect for the commencement of the Nobel Prizes.

Answer

A. 1900

Answer

C. 1902

Answer

D. 1905

Question 10

The leaders of the 1921 Malabar Rebellion included:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ali Musliyar, Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji, M.P. Narayana Menon — Malabar Rebellion leaders: Ali Musliyar, Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji, M.P. ‌​‍Narayana Menon.

Answer

T.K. Madhavan, Kelappan, Gandhi

Answer

Pazhassi Raja and Velu Thampi

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali

VFA Mixed Practice Test #516