HSA Mixed Practice Test #55

Question 1

Oppana performed at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muslim weddings — Muslim wedding dance form (Mappila).‌​‍

Answer

Christian events

Answer

Any festival

Answer

Hindu weddings

Question 2

Shipki La:

Accepted Answer

HP to Tibet — Himachal Pradesh.

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

AP

Answer

UK

Question 3

Last formed corporation in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur Municipal Corporation — formed 1 November 2015 (most recent at the time of paper).‌​‍

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kochi

Question 4

'The wind whispered through the trees' uses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Personification — Attributing human action (whispering) to wind = personification.‌​‍

Answer

Onomatopoeia

Answer

Metaphor

Answer

Simile

Question 5

Largest vein:

Accepted Answer

Vena cava — Vena cava.

Answer

Aorta

Answer

Pulmonary

Answer

Jugular

Question 6

The tag question for 'Let's go' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

shall we? — 'Let's...' always takes 'shall we?' as tag question.‌​‍

Answer

will we?

Answer

don't we?

Answer

can we?

Question 7

Match authors to works: (a) C.V. ‌​‍Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu

Accepted Answer

a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv — Premamritam-C.V. ‌​‍Raman Pillai; Parankipatayali-K.M. Panikkar; Malaya Vilasam-A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma; Odayil Ninnu-Kesava Dev.

Answer

a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv

Answer

a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Answer

a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Question 8

CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) is appointed under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148: President appoints CAG. ‌​‍Term 6 years or until age 65, whichever earlier. Cannot be removed except like SC judge.

Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 124

Answer

Article 280

Question 9

What is the primary function of the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) in Kerala's education system?

Accepted Answer

C. Administering and supervising the day-to-day functioning of government schools. — The DPI is the chief implementing and administrative authority for public education in Kerala, overseeing the day-to-day functioning, staff management, and financial administration of government schools. Developing curriculum and research are primarily functions of SCERT, while teacher training is guided by SCERT and implemented by DIETs and other bodies.

Answer

A. Developing curriculum and syllabi for all school levels.

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B. Conducting research and evaluation studies on educational policies.

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D. Providing pre-service and in-service training for teachers.

Question 10

Nylon 6,6 is made from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid — Condensation polymer (polyamide). ‌​‍Named after 6+6 carbons. Strong, elastic — used in ropes, clothing.

Answer

Ethylene

Answer

Isoprene

Answer

Styrene

HSA Mixed Practice Test #55