VFA Mixed Practice Test #849

Question 1

A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Saturated — At saturation, solute and solvent are in dynamic equilibrium.‌​‍

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Supersaturated

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Concentrated

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Dilute

Question 2

Kasaragod taluk was added to Kerala in 1956 from:

Accepted Answer

South Karnataka — Kasaragod was part of South Karnataka before being added to Kerala on state formation.

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Coorg

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South Canara

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Madras Presidency

Question 3

The term 'sociology' was coined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Auguste Comte (1838) — Auguste Comte (French, 1798-1857) coined 'sociology' in 1838, combining Latin 'socius' (companion) + Greek 'logos' (study). ‌​‍'Father of sociology.'

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Karl Marx

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Max Weber

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Emile Durkheim

Question 4

The Malabar Rebellion (Moplah Rebellion), a major anti-British and anti-landlord uprising, occurred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1921 — The Malabar/Moplah Rebellion of August 1921 was led by Ali Musliyar and Variyankunnath Kunhahammad Haji.‌​‍

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1857

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1946

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1930

Question 5

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Jon Fosse — Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Annie Ernaux

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Louise Glück

Question 6

Who acts as President when both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CJI — CJI (Presidential Discharge of Functions Act 1969).‌​‍

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Both (scheme)

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Speaker

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Senior Minister

Question 7

Lamarckism emphasised:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Inheritance of acquired characteristics — Use and disuse. ‌​‍Example (incorrect): giraffe neck elongated through stretching. Refuted by Weismann's germplasm theory.

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Natural selection

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Mutation

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Genetic drift

Question 8

The rate of a chemical reaction generally increases with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Increase in temperature — Higher temperature → more molecules have activation energy → faster reaction.‌​‍

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Decrease in temperature

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Decrease in surface area

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Decrease in concentration

Question 9

An ionic bond is typically formed between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A metal and a non-metal — Electron transfer from metal (low EN) to non-metal (high EN) forms ionic bonds.‌​‍

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Two non-metals

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Noble gases

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Two metals

Question 10

Dr. Palpu submitted the Ezhava Memorial in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1896 — The Ezhava Memorial (1896) was a petition to the Travancore ruler demanding the right of Ezhavas to enter government service.‌​‍

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1891

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1903

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1910

VFA Mixed Practice Test #849