VFA Mixed Practice Test #735

Question 1

Kozhikode historical importance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vasco da Gama landing — 1498. Spice trade hub.‌​‍

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Capital of Kerala

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Dutch capital

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British headquarters

Question 2

A significant recommendation of NEP 2020 concerning language in education is the promotion of multilingualism. Which of the following statements accurately reflects NEP 2020's stance on the medium of instruction, especially in the Foundational Stage?

Accepted Answer

B. Instruction should preferably be in the home language/mother tongue/local language until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for instruction in the home language/mother tongue/local language wherever possible, at least until Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, to enhance learning outcomes and cognitive development. Options A, C, and D contradict this emphasis on multilingualism and the use of local languages as the medium of instruction.

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A. English must be the sole medium of instruction from Grade 1 onwards.

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C. Sanskrit should be the compulsory medium of instruction across all stages of school education.

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D. Students should be taught only in one language throughout their school journey to avoid confusion.

Question 3

A 6-month-old infant presents with a fever of 39°C. According to IMNCI guidelines, which of the following is considered a "general danger sign" associated with fever that requires immediate referral?

Accepted Answer

C. Not able to drink or breastfeed — According to IMNCI guidelines, 'not able to drink or breastfeed' is a critical general danger sign, indicating severe illness and requiring urgent medical attention and referral. Running nose, red throat, and mild cough are common symptoms but are not classified as general danger signs that necessitate immediate referral on their own.

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A. Running nose

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B. Red throat

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D. Mild cough

Question 4

Kerala Water Authority:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KWA — KWA — govt water supply utility.‌​‍

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KSWA

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All

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KWRA

Question 5

Hess's law states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ΔH of reaction depends only on initial and final states — Path-independence — consequence of H being state function. ‌​‍Used to compute ΔH by summing known steps.

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Entropy always increases

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Energy of activation

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Rate is proportional to concentration

Question 6

An element is being studied for its potential use in industrial catalysis. Preliminary analysis reveals that the element readily forms compounds with multiple oxidation states, and its solutions often display vibrant colors. Based on these characteristic properties, which block of the modern periodic table is this element most likely to be found in?

Accepted Answer

C. d-block (Transition metals are known for variable oxidation states, colored compounds, and catalytic activity.) — The described properties—variable oxidation states, formation of colored compounds, and catalytic activity—are hallmarks of transition metals, which are located in the d-block of the periodic table. S-block elements typically have fixed oxidation states and form colorless compounds. While p-block and f-block elements can exhibit some of these properties, they are most distinctly and widely associated with d-block elements, especially for industrial catalysis.

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A. s-block (Elements here typically have fixed oxidation states and form colorless compounds.)

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B. p-block (While some p-block elements are metals, these specific properties are not their defining characteristics.)

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D. f-block (Lanthanides and actinides also show variable oxidation states and colored ions, but d-block elements are more commonly associated with widespread industrial catalytic applications.)

Question 7

India's first Mars mission (Mangalyaan) entered Mars orbit in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — Launched Nov 2013, entered Mars orbit 24 September 2014. ‌​‍India = first to succeed on first attempt.

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2013

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2015

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2016

Question 8

Black soil is found in ___ district of Kerala.

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Black soil patches exist in Chittur taluk of Palakkad.

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Kannur

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Kollam

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Wayanad

Question 9

iPSC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Induced pluripotent stem cells — Adult cells reprogrammed — Yamanaka 2006.‌​‍

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Iron-rich

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None

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Immune

Question 10

St Francis Church Kochi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oldest European church India — 1503 — first European church.‌​‍

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Modern

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Private

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Ruins

VFA Mixed Practice Test #735