VFA Mixed Practice Test #749

Question 1

Communal riots trigger:

Accepted Answer

Mix of religious, political, economic, rumour factors — Partition riots 1947. Babri Masjid demolition (1992) and aftermath. Gujarat 2002. Delhi 2020. Sachar Committee (2006) on Muslim conditions.

Answer

Economic alone

Answer

Random

Answer

Climate

Question 2

Neeraj's record throw:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

89.94m — 89.94m — Stockholm 2022 season best.‌​‍

Answer

88.77m

Answer

Olympics Gold

Answer

90m

Question 3

Which Kerala-specific initiative aims to bridge the digital divide in education, particularly in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

B. KITE Victers Channel — KITE Victers Channel is a Kerala-specific initiative providing educational content via television and online platforms to bridge the digital divide. Option A is a national initiative, while C and D are not Kerala-specific.

Answer

A. Aakash Tablet Program

Answer

C. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Answer

D. National Digital Library

Question 4

Starch and cellulose are both:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Polysaccharides — Both are polymers of glucose; humans digest starch but not cellulose.‌​‍

Answer

Disaccharides

Answer

Monosaccharides

Answer

Lipids

Question 5

A doctor who treats diseases of the ear, nose and throat is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ENT specialist / Otolaryngologist — Otolaryngologist (ENT) treats Ear, Nose and Throat disorders.‌​‍

Answer

Paediatrician

Answer

Cardiologist

Answer

Dermatologist

Question 6

Which matrix represents a counter-clockwise rotation by angle θ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

[[cos,-sin],[sin,cos]] — Counter-clockwise rotation. ‌​‍Product of two rotations is a rotation by sum of angles.

Answer

Zero matrix

Answer

Identity

Answer

[[sin,cos],[-cos,sin]]

Question 7

A student consistently arrives late to class, disrupting the lesson. What is the most effective initial approach to manage this issue?

Accepted Answer

B. Schedule a private conversation to understand the reason for lateness and collaborate on a solution — A private conversation (B) helps identify underlying causes (e.g., transportation, health) and builds rapport. Reporting to administration (A) is premature, extra homework (C) may not address the root issue, and public shaming (D) erodes trust and motivation.

Answer

A. Immediately report the student to the school administration for disciplinary action

Answer

C. Assign the student extra homework as a consequence

Answer

D. Publicly ask the student to explain their tardiness in front of the class

Question 8

First Indian Navy Chief:

Accepted Answer

R.D. Katari — Adm R.D. Katari (1958).

Answer

Nanda

Answer

Krishnan

Answer

Saran

Question 9

The currency of China is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yuan — China's currency = Yuan (Renminbi). ‌​‍Yen = Japan. Won = Korea. ‌​‍Ringgit = Malaysia.

Answer

Yen

Answer

Won

Answer

Ringgit

Question 10

The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ended:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

World War I — Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh reparations on Germany; seeds of WWII.‌​‍

Answer

World War II

Answer

Franco-Prussian War

Answer

Napoleonic Wars

VFA Mixed Practice Test #749