VFA Mixed Practice Test #671

Question 1

Vegetative propagation in Bryophyllum:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leaf margins (adventitious buds) — Adventitious buds on leaf margins grow into plantlets. ‌​‍Potato: tubers. Ginger: rhizomes. ‌​‍Sugarcane: cuttings.

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Stems

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Roots

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Seeds

Question 2

A teacher has implemented a new peer-tutoring strategy in their class for several weeks and has collected student feedback, observation notes, and performance data. What is the next crucial step in the action research cycle for this teacher?

Accepted Answer

B. Analyze the collected data to understand the impact of the peer-tutoring strategy. — After 'Acting' (implementing the strategy) and 'Observing' (collecting data), the next crucial step in the action research cycle is 'Reflecting.' This involves analyzing the collected data to make sense of the observations and determine the effectiveness of the intervention. Options A and D are premature actions without proper analysis. Option C is dissemination, which comes much later after analysis and reflection.

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A. Immediately abandon the strategy and try a completely different approach.

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C. Publish the preliminary findings in a school newsletter to inform parents.

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D. Expand the peer-tutoring strategy to other subjects or grades without further evaluation.

Question 3

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1961 (Belgrade summit) — NAM founded at Belgrade Summit (1961) by Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru, Nasser, Sukarno, Nkrumah. ‌​‍Bandung Conference (1955) precursor. 120 member states.

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1955 (Bandung — precursor)

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1945

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1971

Question 4

SilverLine (K-Rail):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Semi-high-speed rail project — Kasaragod-TVM semi-high-speed.‌​‍

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Bullet

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Metro

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Monorail

Question 5

Suez Canal connects:

Accepted Answer

Red Sea and Mediterranean — Mediterranean Sea - Red Sea (Egypt).

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Pacific and Atlantic

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Atlantic and Indian

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Red Sea and Black Sea

Question 6

India-US defence deals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Both major deals.‌​‍

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GE engines

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Both

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Predator drones 2024

Question 7

Human heart is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Four-chambered — 2 atria, 2 ventricles — Complete double circulation. ‌​‍Fish: 2-chambered. Amphibians/most reptiles: 3. ‌​‍Birds, mammals: 4.

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Three-chambered

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Two-chambered

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No chambers

Question 8

Oscar 2025 Best Picture:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anora — Anora won Best Picture at 97th Academy Awards.‌​‍

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Wicked

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Conclave

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Emilia Pérez

Question 9

An ionic bond forms when:

Accepted Answer

Electrons are transferred from one atom to another — Metal loses electron(s), non-metal gains them — forming ions attracted electrostatically.

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Electrons are shared between atoms

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Atoms fuse

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Protons combine

Question 10

Cochin International Airport (CIAL):

Accepted Answer

First public-private airport — First airport built under PPP 1999.

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Govt only

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Private only

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Military

VFA Mixed Practice Test #671