VFA Mixed Practice Test #702

Question 1

Stop codons:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UAA, UAG, UGA — 3 stop codons.‌​‍

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GGG

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AUG

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UUU

Question 2

The smallest bone in the human body is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stapes (in ear) — Stapes (~3 mm) in middle ear is smallest; femur is largest.‌​‍

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Patella

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Phalanges

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Scaphoid

Question 3

Presbyopia:

Accepted Answer

Aging lens — Age-related far-sightedness.

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Near-sightedness

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Cornea

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Retina

Question 4

Makti Thangal, a social reformer of Kerala Muslims, campaigned against:

Accepted Answer

Superstition and conservatism within the Muslim community — Makti Thangal (1847–1912) promoted modern education and reform among Kerala Muslims.

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Hindu temple entry

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Land reform

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Caste system

Question 5

Taiga/Boreal forest in:

Accepted Answer

Sub-arctic — Sub-arctic coniferous forests.

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Tropics

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Deserts

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Mountains

Question 6

Kerala's model of development features:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social development (health, education) with moderate income — 'Kerala model' — high HDI, literacy, life expectancy despite modest per-capita income. ‌​‍Land reform, public health.

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Heavy industrialisation

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Only IT

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Mining

Question 7

Suresh Kalmadi was convicted in connection with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth Games 2010 corruption — Kalmadi (CWG 2010 Organising Committee Chair) arrested 2011 over corruption in games infrastructure.‌​‍

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Coal allocation

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Chopper deal

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2G Scam

Question 8

According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, a child admitted to an elementary school is entitled to complete elementary education. What is a key provision related to academic progress and promotion under this Act for children up to Class 8?

Accepted Answer

B. No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education. — The RTE Act, 2009, originally stipulated a 'no detention policy' for children up to Class 8, meaning no child could be held back or expelled until the completion of elementary education. This provision aimed to reduce dropout rates and ensure continuous learning. Options A, C, and D contradict this fundamental 'no detention' principle of the original Act, which is a key aspect often tested.

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A. Schools are permitted to detain a child in the same class if their academic performance is consistently below average.

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C. Schools can conduct annual examinations and promote children based on their scores, with provisions for re-examination if they fail.

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D. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is mandatory, but schools retain the right to detain students who do not meet minimum proficiency levels.

Question 9

Deoxygenation of Hb (haemoglobin) takes place in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tissues — Hb releases O₂ to tissues, where it becomes deoxygenated.‌​‍

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Alveoli

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RBC

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Plasma

Question 10

Which of the following Kerala health schemes primarily focuses on transforming public health centers (PHCs) into 'Family Health Centers' (FHCs) to enhance the quality and accessibility of primary healthcare services, aiming to reduce the burden on tertiary care facilities?

Accepted Answer

B. Aardram Mission — Aardram Mission is a key initiative of the Kerala government aimed at revamping the public health sector, with its core objective being the transformation of PHCs into FHCs to provide comprehensive primary healthcare. KASP is a health insurance scheme, Arogya Kiranam provides financial aid for children's treatment, and Vayomithram focuses on elderly care.

Answer

A. Karunya Arogya Suraksha Paddathi (KASP)

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C. Arogya Kiranam

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D. Vayomithram

VFA Mixed Practice Test #702