HSA Mixed Practice Test #32

Question 1

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady, Idukki district.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 2

Iodine deficiency causes:

Accepted Answer

Goitre — Thyroid enlargement.

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Rickets

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Anaemia

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Scurvy

Question 3

The Mauryan Empire's administrative manual 'Arthashastra' was written by:

Accepted Answer

Kautilya (Chanakya) — Kautilya, minister of Chandragupta Maurya, authored the Arthashastra on statecraft.

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Megasthenes

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Vishnugupta Varahamihira

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Panini

Question 4

'I will finish the task in no time ___?' (question tag)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Won't I — 'I will' → negative tag 'won't I?'.‌​‍

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Wouldn't I

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Would I

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Will I

Question 5

A language teacher is using a method where students listen to dialogues, repeat sentences, and practice substitution drills extensively. The focus is on habit formation and error avoidance through immediate correction. This teaching approach is characteristic of which language teaching method?

Accepted Answer

C. Audio-lingual Method (ALM) — The Audio-lingual Method (ALM) relies heavily on habit formation through repetition, memorization of dialogues, and pattern drills. It focuses primarily on listening and speaking skills, aiming to prevent errors through strict control and immediate correction, aligning with the described practices. CLT, Grammar-Translation, and TBLT have different core principles and classroom activities.

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A. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

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B. Grammar-Translation Method

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D. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Question 6

Tenth Schedule deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anti-defection — Added by 52nd Amendment (1985).‌​‍

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Municipalities

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Panchayats

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Languages

Question 7

Synonym of CAJOLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coax — Persuade by flattery.‌​‍

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Force

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Ignore

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Reject

Question 8

Synonym of SANGUINE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Optimistic — Cheerfully optimistic.‌​‍

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Pessimistic

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Sad

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Worried

Question 9

The largest island in the world is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Greenland — Greenland is the world's largest island (~2.17 million sq km). ‌​‍Australia is a continent, not an island.

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Madagascar

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Borneo

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Iceland

Question 10

Who led the 1921 Malabar Rebellion from the Eranad-Valluvanad area?

Accepted Answer

Ali Musliyar and Variyankunnath Kunhahammad Haji — The 1921 rebellion was led by Ali Musliyar and Variyankunnath Kunhahammad Haji.

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Muhammad Abdurahiman

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P. Krishna Pillai

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Moyyarath Sankaran

HSA Mixed Practice Test #32