VFA Mixed Practice Test #825

Question 1

The play 'Hayavadana', blending Indian folk themes with Western forms, was written by:

Accepted Answer

Girish Karnad — Girish Karnad's play 'Hayavadana' (1971) draws on Indian mythology.

Answer

Vijay Tendulkar

Answer

Mahesh Dattani

Answer

Badal Sircar

Question 2

Which city hosted the G20 Summit on 18-19 November 2024?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — The 19th G20 Leaders' Summit was hosted in Rio de Janeiro.‌​‍

Answer

Johannesburg, South Africa

Answer

New Delhi, India

Answer

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Question 3

Matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liquid — Liquids have definite volume but take the shape of their container.‌​‍

Answer

Plasma

Answer

Gas

Answer

Solid

Question 4

Political theory primarily studies:

Accepted Answer

Ideas and concepts behind political practice (liberty, equality, justice, rights) — Political theory examines political concepts, ideologies, institutions, and normative questions (what ought to be).

Answer

Elections only

Answer

Only constitutions

Answer

Current affairs

Question 5

The total number of districts in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — Kerala has 14 districts, from Kasaragod (northernmost) to Thiruvananthapuram (southernmost).‌​‍

Answer

12

Answer

15

Answer

13

Question 6

The oxygen-carrying pigment in human muscles is:

Accepted Answer

Myoglobin — Myoglobin stores oxygen in muscle tissue; higher in diving mammals.

Answer

Haemoglobin

Answer

Chlorophyll

Answer

Melanin

Question 7

The SI unit of energy is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Joule — Joule (J) = SI unit of energy/work. Watt = power. Newton = force.‌​‍

Answer

Newton

Answer

Watt

Answer

Pascal

Question 8

Delhi vs LG case (2018):

Accepted Answer

LG must act on aid/advice of CoM — SC constitutional bench.

Answer

LG supreme

Answer

LG independent

Answer

All powers with LG

Question 9

Multiculturalism argues:

Accepted Answer

Cultural diversity should be recognised + protected by the state — Multiculturalism (Will Kymlicka, Charles Taylor): minority cultures deserve recognition + special rights to preserve identity.

Answer

Monoculture is best

Answer

Assimilation

Answer

Exclusion

Question 10

The biochemical process where fatty acids are broken down into acetyl-CoA units is called:

Accepted Answer

B. Beta-oxidation — Beta-oxidation is the catabolic process where fatty acids are degraded in the mitochondria to produce acetyl-CoA, which enters the Krebs cycle for energy generation. Glycolysis processes glucose, ketogenesis forms ketone bodies, and lipogenesis synthesizes fatty acids.

Answer

A. Glycolysis

Answer

C. Ketogenesis

Answer

D. Lipogenesis

VFA Mixed Practice Test #825