VFA Mixed Practice Test #711

Question 1

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which initiative is primarily aimed at reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY, launched under the National Health Policy 2017, is a flagship scheme aimed at reducing catastrophic health expenditure by providing financial protection for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. While Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) also aimed at reducing OOP expenses, it was subsumed under PMJAY. The other options do not focus on financial protection.

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B. National Rural Health Mission

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C. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

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D. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

Question 2

Longest chord:

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Diameter — Diameter.

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Radius

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Tangent

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Arc

Question 3

Find the incorrect pair:‌​‍

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Agra — Konark Temple — Konark Sun Temple is in Odisha (Puri district), not Agra.‌​‍

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Puri — Konark Temple

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Tanjavur — Brihadeeswara Temple

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Amritsar — Golden Temple

Question 4

Which M.T. Vasudevan Nair novel-character pair is WRONGLY matched?

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Asuravithu — Govindankutty — Central character of 'Asuravithu' is Govindankutty (accepted). PSC key marks 'Kaalam — Sethu' or similar pair wrongly matched — per answer key, Asuravithu is the swap. (Central character actually is Govindankutty in Asuravithu is correct; Kaalam's central character is not 'Sethu'.)

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Randamoozham — Bhima

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Naalukettu — Kunhunni

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Kaalam — Sethu

Question 5

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which type of motivation is most closely associated with the 'self-actualization' level?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation derived from personal growth and fulfilling potential — Maslow's 'self-actualization' is the highest level in the hierarchy, where motivation is intrinsic—driven by personal fulfillment and growth. Distractor A refers to lower-level extrinsic motivation, C to social needs, and D to basic physiological needs, all of which are lower in the hierarchy.

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A. Extrinsic motivation driven by external rewards like grades or praise

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C. Extrinsic motivation based on social recognition and approval

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D. Intrinsic motivation stemming from physiological needs like hunger or thirst

Question 6

Bohr's model explains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen atom spectrum successfully — Explains discrete energy levels and H-spectrum. ‌​‍Fails for multi-e atoms and fine structure.

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Zeeman effect

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All atomic behavior

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Multi-electron atoms

Question 7

Bauxite is the ore of which metal?‌​‍

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Aluminium — Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminium. ‌​‍India has large bauxite deposits in Odisha, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

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Iron

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Copper

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Zinc

Question 8

Absolute zero is:‌​‍

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-273.15°C — -273.15°C or 0 Kelvin — lowest possible temperature.‌​‍

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0°C

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-100°C

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-373.15°C

Question 9

Where was the Ghadar Party founded?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

San Francisco — 1913 in San Francisco.‌​‍

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Tokyo

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Berlin

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London

Question 10

Puralimala was situated in which Taluk?

Accepted Answer

Tellicherry — Puralimala is in Tellicherry (Thalassery) Taluk, Kannur.

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Thamarassery

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Meppadi

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Mananthavady

VFA Mixed Practice Test #711