VFA Mixed Practice Test #599

Question 1

City of Spices:

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode (Calicut) — historic spice port.

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Kochi

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Kollam

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Thrissur

Question 2

A person who studies stars and planets is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Astronomer — Astronomer studies celestial objects scientifically; astrologer predicts fate from stars.‌​‍

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Geologist

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Astrologer

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Biologist

Question 3

Most widespread soil in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alluvial — Alluvial soil — Northern Plains, river deltas.‌​‍

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Black

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Red

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Laterite

Question 4

Deliberative democracy emphasises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reasoned public deliberation and consensus-building — Deliberative democracy (Habermas, Rawls): legitimacy flows from authentic reasoned public discussion, not just vote-counting.‌​‍

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Mob rule

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Expert rule

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Voting only

Question 5

Number of bones in an adult human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

206 — Adult human skeleton has 206 bones; infants have ~270 that fuse over time.‌​‍

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256

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300

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186

Question 6

The presence of a primary amine group (-NH2) in a drug molecule is often a site for which type of metabolic reaction in the body?

Accepted Answer

D. N-acetylation — Primary amine groups are common substrates for N-acetylation, a Phase II metabolic reaction. In this process, an acetyl group from acetyl-CoA is transferred to the nitrogen atom of the amine, forming an amide. This reaction is important for the metabolism of many drugs like isoniazid and sulfonamides. Other reactions typically act on different functional groups.

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A. Glucuronidation

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B. Reduction

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C. Hydrolysis

Question 7

The ABO blood grouping system was discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karl Landsteiner — Landsteiner discovered ABO (1901) — Nobel Prize 1930.‌​‍

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Pasteur

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Watson

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Mendel

Question 8

The powerhouse of the cell is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion — Mitochondria produce ATP via cellular respiration — the cell's energy currency.‌​‍

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Nucleus

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Golgi apparatus

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Ribosome

Question 9

The 17th Laureus World Sports Award 2015 for Lifetime Achievement was given to Niki Lauda for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Motor racing — Niki Lauda — three-time F1 World Champion. Recognized for motor racing.‌​‍

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Rugby

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Tennis

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Swimming

Question 10

Kolathiri (Kannur area):

Accepted Answer

Kolathiri dynasty — North Malabar.

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Venad

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Perumpadappu

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Other

VFA Mixed Practice Test #599