VFA Mixed Practice Test #716

Question 1

In the context of India's agricultural economy, how do Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) primarily enhance the economic viability and market access for small and marginal farmers?

Accepted Answer

B. By enabling collective procurement of inputs, collective marketing of produce, and facilitating value addition activities. — FPOs empower small and marginal farmers by aggregating their produce, which allows for better bargaining power in the market and reduces transaction costs. They also facilitate access to quality inputs at lower prices and promote value addition to their produce, leading to higher returns for farmers. Options A, C, and D describe roles primarily associated with government policies or agencies, not the fundamental operational model of FPOs.

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A. By directly distributing government-sponsored agricultural subsidies and loan waivers to their members.

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C. By enforcing minimum support prices (MSPs) for all agricultural commodities produced by their member farmers.

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D. By functioning exclusively as direct government procurement agencies for staple food grains like paddy and wheat.

Question 2

Kerala's largest district by population:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram (2011) — Malappuram.‌​‍

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TVM

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

Question 3

Echinoderms (starfish, sea urchin) have:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water vascular system and spiny skin — Radial symmetry (secondary — larva is bilateral). ‌​‍Tube feet for locomotion. Deuterostome — related to chordates.

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Notochord throughout life

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Jointed legs

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Soft bodies

Question 4

If a wave produces 50 crests and 50 troughs in 0.5 s, its frequency is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100 Hz — 50 complete cycles in 0.5 s = 100 cycles/s = 100 Hz.‌​‍

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25 Hz

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200 Hz

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50 Hz

Question 5

PM2.5 size:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

< 2.5 micrometers — Particulate matter ≤2.5 micrometers.‌​‍

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25 um

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2.5 cm

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2.5 mm

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies intrinsic motivation in a learning environment?

Accepted Answer

B. A child reading a book simply for the pleasure of the story. — Intrinsic motivation involves engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, enjoyment, or personal interest, without the need for external rewards. A child reading for the pure pleasure of the story perfectly illustrates this. The other options (scholarship, good grade, medal) all represent external incentives, characteristic of extrinsic motivation.

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A. A student studying diligently to win a scholarship.

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C. A team collaborating on a project to earn a good grade.

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D. An athlete training hard to receive a medal.

Question 7

If salary increased from 20,000 to 25,000, % increase:

Accepted Answer

25% — Increase 5000. 5000/20000×100 = 25%.

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20%

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30%

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15%

Question 8

The concept of a 'Director of Public Instruction' (DPI) was crucial in systematizing education in princely states. Who was the first person to hold the position of Director of Public Instruction in Travancore?

Accepted Answer

B. George A. Ballard — George A. Ballard was appointed as the first Director of Public Instruction (DPI) for Travancore in 1894, a crucial step in organizing and standardizing the public education system in the princely state. J. Ross was associated with University College, and C.P. Ramaswami Iyer was a prominent Dewan but not the first DPI.

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A. J. Ross

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C. C. P. Ramaswami Iyer

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D. M. Rajaraja Varma

Question 9

Kerala's Universal Public Distribution System was implemented in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1965 — Kerala introduced Universal PDS in 1965 — a landmark poverty alleviation initiative.‌​‍

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1957

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1991

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1974

Question 10

Why do we feel cool when we sweat?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Evaporation causes cooling — Evaporation is a cooling process — sweat absorbs body heat when it evaporates, cooling the skin.‌​‍

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Sweat is cold

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Wind blows

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Blood pressure drops

VFA Mixed Practice Test #716