VFA Mixed Practice Test #833

Question 1

Indian Competition Act (2002) replaced:‌​‍

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MRTP Act 1969 — Competition Act 2002 replaced MRTP Act 1969. ‌​‍Competition Commission of India (CCI) set up 2003. Prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance.

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IBC

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FDI Act

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FERA

Question 2

Brewster's angle:‌​‍

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Angle at which refracted ray is perpendicular to reflected; reflected is fully polarised — tan θB = n₂/n₁. ‌​‍For glass-air θB ≈ 57°. Polarising sunglasses use this principle.

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45°

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Critical angle

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Zero

Question 3

Kerala's first Malayalam newspaper:

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Rajyasamacharam (1847, by Hermann Gundert) — Talasseri. Gundert (German missionary) also compiled Malayalam-English dictionary (1872). Paschimodayam was second.

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

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Kerala Kaumudi

Question 4

During a quiet reading activity, a teacher notices two students whispering and giggling at the back of the classroom. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial response to manage this minor disruption without interrupting the entire class?

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C. Moving closer to the students and making eye contact with a calm expression. — Moving closer (proximity control) and making eye contact are non-verbal cues that effectively address minor misbehavior without disrupting the entire class or escalating the situation. Publicly scolding or assigning detention immediately are overreactions for a minor initial disruption, while ignoring it might allow the behavior to escalate.

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A. Immediately stopping the class and publicly scolding the students.

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B. Ignoring the behavior completely, hoping it will stop on its own.

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D. Assigning both students a detention slip without any prior warning.

Question 5

A school psychologist is assessing a student who excels in drama and creative writing but struggles significantly with mathematical problem-solving and scientific reasoning. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the student's abilities without relying on a single IQ score, which two theories of intelligence would be most complementary for the assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Sternberg's Triarchic Theory — Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences would help identify specific strengths like linguistic and bodily-kinesthetic (for drama) while acknowledging weaknesses in logical-mathematical intelligence, without implying a general deficit. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory, particularly its experiential (creative) aspect, would further explain strengths in creative writing, and its practical intelligence could assess real-world problem-solving abilities beyond academic struggles. Together, they provide a multi-faceted view beyond a single IQ score, unlike Spearman's unitary G-factor, Thurstone's focu

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A. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory and Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

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C. Spearman's Two-Factor Theory and Thurstone's Primary Mental Abilities

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D. Goleman's Emotional Intelligence and Spearman's Two-Factor Theory

Question 6

A teacher wants to foster genuine communication and interaction among students in an English language classroom. Which of the following activities would be most aligned with the principles of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Accepted Answer

B. Students engage in a role-play scenario, such as ordering food at a restaurant or asking for directions. — Role-play directly promotes communicative competence by providing authentic contexts for interaction and language use, which is the core aim of CLT. Other options represent methods focused on translation (Grammar-Translation), drilling (Audio-Lingual Method), or observation (Silent Way/Direct Method), rather than spontaneous communication.

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A. Students translate complex literary passages from English to Malayalam.

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C. Students repeat dialogues after the teacher, focusing on perfect pronunciation and intonation.

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D. Students spend the majority of the class time silently observing the teacher model new vocabulary with realia.

Question 7

Kerala's first Speaker:‌​‍

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R. Shankaranarayanan Thampi — R. Shankaranarayanan Thampi (1957-59).‌​‍

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Alexander Parambithara

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P. Krishnan

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K.M. Seethi

Question 8

A teacher starts a lesson on 'States of Matter' by showing students a captivating video of a liquid nitrogen demonstration and asking them to brainstorm how different substances can change forms. Which phase of the 5E learning model is the teacher primarily initiating?

Accepted Answer

B. Engage — The Engage phase of the 5E model aims to capture students' attention, pique their curiosity, and connect to their prior knowledge or experiences. The video and brainstorming activity serve to create interest and set the context for the lesson, which are key characteristics of the Engage phase. Explore involves hands-on investigation, Explain involves formal concept introduction, and Elaborate applies knowledge to new situations.

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A. Explore

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C. Explain

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D. Elaborate

Question 9

The primary function of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration is to:

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B. Generate a proton gradient for ATP synthesis. — The electron transport chain utilizes the energy from electrons carried by NADH and FADH2 to pump protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane, creating an electrochemical proton gradient. This gradient is then used by ATP synthase to drive the production of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. The other options describe gluconeogenesis, beta-oxidation, and carbonic anhydrase activity, respectively.

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A. Synthesize glucose from pyruvate.

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C. Break down fatty acids into acetyl-CoA.

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D. Convert CO2 into bicarbonate.

Question 10

Which of the following initiatives launched by the Government of Kerala is specifically aimed at improving the health and nutrition status of adolescent girls in the state?

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B. Snehasparsham (Adolescent Health Programme) — Snehasparsham is a dedicated adolescent health programme in Kerala that focuses on addressing the health, nutrition, and psychosocial needs of adolescent girls. The other options target different demographics or objectives: K-SWIFT supports widows and single women, Haritha Keralam is an environmental mission, and Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation programme.

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A. K-SWIFT (Kerala State Widow and Single Women Empowerment Programme)

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C. Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala Mission)

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D. Kudumbashree (Poverty Alleviation Mission)

VFA Mixed Practice Test #833