VFA Mixed Practice Test #562

Question 1

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is Kerala's highest literary honour, awarded for significant contributions to Malayalam literature. Which of the following statements regarding this award is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

D. M. T. Vasudevan Nair was the first recipient of this award. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is indeed named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan and presented by the Kerala Government's Department of Cultural Affairs. The current cash prize is ₹5,00,000. However, the first recipient of this prestigious award in 1993 was Sooranad Kunjan Pillai, not M. T. Vasudevan Nair, who received it in 1995.

Answer

A. It is named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, considered the father of the Malayalam language.

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B. The award is instituted and presented by the Kerala State Government's Department of Cultural Affairs.

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C. The cash prize associated with the award is currently ₹5,00,000.

Question 2

An object weighs 0.2 kgwt in air and 0.19 kgwt in water. The buoyant force is:

Accepted Answer

0.01 kgwt — Buoyant force = apparent loss of weight = 0.2 − 0.19 = 0.01 kgwt.

Answer

0.02 kgwt

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0.10 kgwt

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0.20 kgwt

Question 3

Kalaripayattu originated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kalaripayattu — ancient martial art from Kerala, possibly world's oldest.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu

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Andhra Pradesh

Question 4

Inactivated virus vaccine:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Covaxin — Whole killed virus.‌​‍

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Covishield

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Moderna

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Pfizer

Question 5

TRAI HQ:

Accepted Answer

Delhi — New Delhi.

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Mumbai

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Bangalore

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Hyderabad

Question 6

A teacher regularly provides feedback to students on their essays, focusing on areas for improvement in structure and argumentation, before the final submission. This practice primarily exemplifies which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. Formative assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Providing feedback on essays before final submission aligns perfectly with this continuous improvement goal. Summative assessment occurs at the end of a learning period, diagnostic identifies prior knowledge gaps, and placement determines course readiness.

Answer

A. Summative assessment

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C. Diagnostic assessment

Answer

D. Placement assessment

Question 7

International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched by India-France in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 (COP21 Paris) — ISA launched by PM Modi + French President Hollande at COP21. ‌​‍HQ: Gurugram. 120+ member countries. ‌​‍Aim: scale up solar energy.

Answer

Not yet

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2012

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2020

Question 8

Who led the Third Estate representatives along with Abbé Sieyès and Mirabeau at the Tennis Court Oath?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jean-Sylvain Bailly — Bailly was president of the National Assembly on 20 June 1789.‌​‍

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Jean-Paul Marat

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Maximilien Robespierre

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Georges Danton

Question 9

Ribosomes in eukaryotes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

80S (60S + 40S subunits) — Prokaryotic: 70S (50S+30S). Mitochondrial ribosomes: 70S (endosymbiont origin).‌​‍

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30S

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70S

Answer

50S only

Question 10

KSEB:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala State Electricity Board — KSEB Ltd — state utility.‌​‍

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Kerala Sports Ed Board

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Kerala Senior Ed B

Answer

Kerala State Env B

VFA Mixed Practice Test #562