VFA Mixed Practice Test #617

Question 1

The Renaissance originated in:

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Italy (14th-17th C) — Italian Renaissance (Florence, Venice) — rediscovery of Greek/Roman classics, humanism, arts. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Dante, Petrarch.

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France

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Germany

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England

Question 2

Molar mass from elevation in boiling point — formula:‌​‍

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M = Kb·w/(ΔTb·W) — Elevation: ΔTb = Kb·m. ‌​‍Colligative property. Kb = ebullioscopic constant (water 0.52 K kg/mol).

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ΔTb

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m = ΔTb

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Kb·W/w

Question 3

Gitanjali by:‌​‍

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Tagore — Rabindranath Tagore (Nobel 1913).‌​‍

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Premchand

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Bankim

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Sarojini

Question 4

John Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' (1971) proposed:‌​‍

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Justice as fairness with veil of ignorance — Rawls: behind a 'veil of ignorance', rational actors would choose principles protecting the worst-off. ‌​‍Difference principle.

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Marxism

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Utilitarianism

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Libertarianism

Question 5

Salt bridge in a galvanic cell is used to:

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Maintain electrical neutrality and complete the circuit — Salt bridge (KCl/KNO₃ in gel) allows ion flow between half-cells, maintaining charge balance.

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Generate electricity

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Provide heat

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Dissolve electrodes

Question 6

Oommen Chandy terms as CM:‌​‍

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2 — 2004-06 and 2011-16.‌​‍

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1

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4

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3

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Kerala State Higher Secondary Board?

Accepted Answer

C. Appointing teachers in higher secondary schools — The Kerala State Higher Secondary Board is responsible for conducting exams, prescribing syllabi, and granting affiliations, but the appointment of teachers is handled by the Department of General Education, not the board.

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A. Conducting Higher Secondary Examinations

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B. Prescribing the curriculum and syllabus for higher secondary classes

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D. Granting affiliations to higher secondary schools

Question 8

Who wrote Narayaneeyam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri — Melpathur — 1036 verses at Guruvayur Temple.‌​‍

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Poonthanam

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

Question 9

Who is known as the 'Political Father' of Ezhavas?

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Dr. Palpu — Dr. Palpu — political voice of the Ezhava community in Travancore.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Kumara Guru

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Kumaranasan

Question 10

In a galvanic cell, the anode is the:

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Negative electrode (oxidation) — In galvanic cells: anode = negative = oxidation; cathode = positive = reduction.

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Positive electrode (reduction)

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Salt bridge

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Neutral plate

VFA Mixed Practice Test #617