VFA Mixed Practice Test #766

Question 1

Mullaperiyar Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar River in Idukki.‌​‍

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Pamba

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Muvattupuzha

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Chalakudy

Question 2

Charles Dickens' novels include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities — Victorian social critic. ‌​‍Industrial revolution, child labour, poverty. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'

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Odyssey

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Pride and Prejudice

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Tom Sawyer

Question 3

Normal body temperature:

Accepted Answer

37°C — 37°C (98.6°F) is normal human body temperature.

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36°C

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38°C

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39°C

Question 4

Smallest district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha (~1,414 sq km).‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Kottayam

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Pathanamthitta

Question 5

Eravikulam NP famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Tahr — Nilgiri Tahr.‌​‍

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Lion

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Tiger

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Elephant

Question 6

Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is located in which district of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within the Eravikulam National Park. It is the highest peak in South India and the Western Ghats.

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 7

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is crucial for understanding global climate change. Which of the following actions is NOT a primary function of the IPCC?

Accepted Answer

B. Developing specific policy recommendations for national governments to reduce emissions. — The IPCC's role is to assess and synthesize scientific information related to climate change, its impacts, and potential response options. It provides policy-relevant information to governments but explicitly refrains from prescribing specific policies or making recommendations to individual nations, as policy decisions are the prerogative of sovereign states. Options A, C, and D accurately describe core functions of the IPCC's assessment process.

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A. Providing comprehensive assessments of the scientific basis of climate change.

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C. Assessing the impacts of climate change and options for adaptation and mitigation.

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D. Reviewing and synthesizing thousands of peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Question 8

Dimensional formula of gravitational constant G:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

[M⁻¹ L³ T⁻²] — F = Gm1m2/r² → G = Fr²/(m1m2) = [MLT⁻²][L²]/[M²] = [M⁻¹L³T⁻²]. ‌​‍Value 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg².

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[M L T⁻²]

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[M⁻¹ L² T]

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[M L² T⁻²]

Question 9

Father of genetics:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mendel — Gregor Mendel — laws of heredity.‌​‍

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Watson

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Crick

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Darwin

Question 10

What is Psoriasis?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin disorder — Chronic skin condition.‌​‍

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Heart

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Lung disease

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Digestion

VFA Mixed Practice Test #766