VFA Mixed Practice Test #813

Question 1

Which Government of Kerala undertakings generate foreign-employment opportunities for job seekers? ‌​‍(i) ODEPC Ltd. (ii) NoRKA

Accepted Answer

(i) and (ii) — ODEPC Ltd. and NoRKA-Roots both handle overseas placement of Keralites.‌​‍

Answer

(i) only

Answer

None of the above

Answer

(ii) only

Question 2

Hottest planet:

Accepted Answer

Venus — Venus — thick CO₂ atmosphere traps heat.

Answer

Mercury

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Question 3

Malappuram district was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — Malappuram was formed on 16 June 1969 from parts of Kozhikode and Palakkad.‌​‍

Answer

1956

Answer

1972

Answer

1982

Question 4

The bicarbonate buffer system is the most important extracellular buffer in human blood. Which chemical species primarily constitute this buffer system to maintain pH homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

C. Carbonic acid (H2CO3) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) — The bicarbonate buffer system consists of carbonic acid (H2CO3) as the weak acid and its conjugate base, bicarbonate ions (HCO3-). This system effectively neutralizes excess acids and bases, playing a critical role in maintaining blood pH within a narrow physiological range. While other buffer systems exist, the carbonic acid/bicarbonate system is the primary extracellular buffer.

Answer

A. Phosphate ions and proteins

Answer

B. Hemoglobin and plasma proteins

Answer

D. Ammonia and ammonium ions

Question 5

Pituitary hormones:

Accepted Answer

GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, ADH, prolactin — Multiple.

Answer

Only one

Answer

Two

Answer

Five

Question 6

Name of rain water harvest programme organised by Kerala Government:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varsha — 'Varsha' — Kerala's rainwater harvesting programme.‌​‍

Answer

Anugraha

Answer

Harita

Answer

Jalanidhi

Question 7

Secularization thesis holds that as societies modernise:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Religion declines in social significance (disputed) — Classic secularization theory (Comte, Weber). ‌​‍Challenged by Peter Berger, José Casanova — religion adapts rather than disappears.

Answer

Religion grows

Answer

Religion stays same

Answer

Religion becomes universal

Question 8

The captain of the volunteer group of Guruvayoor Satyagraha was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.K. Gopalan — A.K. Gopalan led the volunteer group during Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931-32).‌​‍

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Answer

Gandhi

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru

Question 9

Sufi silsilahs in India:

Accepted Answer

Chishti, Suhrawardi, Naqshbandi, Qadri — Four main silsilahs.

Answer

Only Chishti

Answer

Two

Answer

Five+

Question 10

Which option exemplifies in situ conservation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves — Protect species in natural habitat. ‌​‍Ex situ: zoo, botanical garden, seed bank, cryopreservation, tissue culture.

Answer

Botanical garden

Answer

Seed bank

Answer

Zoo

VFA Mixed Practice Test #813