VFA Mixed Practice Test #823

Question 1

N.V. Krishna Warrier:‌​‍

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Scholar-poet — Noted scholar-poet.‌​‍

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Economist

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Actor

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Politician

Question 2

Kerala Financial Corporation:

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KFC — Kerala Financial Corporation.

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KSFE

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KIIFB

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KSIDC

Question 3

Dry ice is solid:‌​‍

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Carbon Dioxide — Dry ice = solid CO₂. Sublimes directly to gas at -78.5°C.‌​‍

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Water

Question 4

A.K. Gopalan and P. Krishna Pillai acted as volunteer captains during:

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Guruvayur Satyagraha — AKG and Krishna Pillai were the volunteer captains of the 1931-32 Guruvayur Temple entry movement.

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Salt Satyagraha

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Vaikom Satyagraha

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Paliyam Satyagraha

Question 5

A nucleotide consists of:‌​‍

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Base + sugar + phosphate — Each nucleotide = nitrogenous base + pentose sugar + phosphate group.‌​‍

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Only a base

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Two bases

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Two sugars

Question 6

Hardest natural form of carbon is:‌​‍

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Diamond — sp³ tetrahedral 3D network. ‌​‍Graphite is sp² layers (soft, conducts). Fullerenes (C60) and nanotubes are other allotropes.

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Charcoal

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Graphite

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Fullerene

Question 7

Many drugs are primarily excreted by the kidneys. Which process within the nephron involves the movement of substances from the blood into the renal tubule, representing the initial step of urine formation?

Accepted Answer

B. Glomerular filtration — Glomerular filtration is the initial step in urine formation, occurring in the renal corpuscle. During this process, blood plasma, excluding large proteins and blood cells, is filtered from the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule to form the filtrate. Tubular reabsorption and secretion occur later in the renal tubules.

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A. Tubular reabsorption

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C. Tubular secretion

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D. Micturition

Question 8

The blind spot of the eye is where:‌​‍

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Optic nerve exits the retina (no photoreceptors) — Blind spot has no rods/cones because optic nerve fibres leave the eye there.‌​‍

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Only rods exist

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Vision is sharpest

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Pupil is located

Question 9

The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?‌​‍

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Indian and Eurasian — Indian Plate moved north from Gondwana 150-160 million years ago and collided with Eurasian Plate — Tethys seabed uplifted to form the Himalayas.‌​‍

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North American and Pacific

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African and Indian

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Pacific and Eurasian

Question 10

An adolescent girl experiencing her first menstrual cycle may exhibit which of the following emotional responses due to the surge of estrogen and cultural expectations?

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B. Anxiety and fear about the implications of womanhood — The correct answer is B because the onset of menstruation can be a significant life event for an adolescent girl, often accompanied by mixed emotions including anxiety and fear about the implications of womanhood, such as increased responsibility and societal expectations. Option A might be true for some but is less common as the initial reaction. Option C underestimates the significance of the event, and Option D is not a typical immediate response.

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A. Excitement and eagerness to share the news with friends

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C. Indifference, as if it's just a normal bodily function

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D. Immediate desire to start a family

VFA Mixed Practice Test #823