HSA Mixed Practice Test #84

Question 1

pH scale range:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

0-14 — 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most alkaline). 7 = neutral.‌​‍

Answer

0-7

Answer

0-10

Answer

1-10

Question 2

'Fast' as an adjective vs adverb — in 'He runs fast', 'fast' is a(n):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adverb — Here 'fast' modifies the verb 'runs' → it's an adverb.‌​‍

Answer

Noun

Answer

Verb

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Adjective

Question 3

Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) is in:

Accepted Answer

Ernakulam (Kochi) — Mattancherry Palace in Kochi — built by Portuguese, renovated by Dutch.

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kollam

Question 4

Three-tier Panchayat:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Village, Block, District — Gram, Intermediate (Block), Zilla Parishad.‌​‍

Answer

Village, District, State

Answer

Ward, Block, Zilla

Answer

Village, Tehsil, District

Question 5

Change to direct speech: The teacher said that the Earth is round.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The teacher said, 'The Earth is round.' — Universal truths retain present tense even in direct/indirect speech.‌​‍

Answer

The teacher said, 'The Earth will be round.'

Answer

The teacher said Earth round

Answer

The teacher said, 'The Earth was round.'

Question 6

Hitler became German Chancellor in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1933 — Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor 30 January 1933. ‌​‍Enabling Act March 1933 gave dictatorial powers. Became Führer 1934.

Answer

1918

Answer

1939

Answer

1923

Question 7

How many national parks are there in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — Kerala has 6 national parks: Eravikulam, Silent Valley, Periyar, Anamudi Shola, Mathikettan Shola, Pampadum Shola.‌​‍

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

8

Question 8

The process by which plants lose water through leaves:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transpiration — Transpiration = water loss through stomata on leaves.‌​‍

Answer

Osmosis

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Respiration

Answer

Photosynthesis

Question 9

Ten Degree Channel between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Andaman and Nicobar — Between Andaman and Nicobar islands.‌​‍

Answer

Sri Lanka-India

Answer

India-Maldives

Answer

India-Lakshadweep

Question 10

The Emergency in India was declared in which year?

Accepted Answer

1975 — National Emergency was declared on 25 June 1975 by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on the advice of PM Indira Gandhi. It lasted until 21 March 1977.

Answer

1971

Answer

1977

Answer

1980

HSA Mixed Practice Test #84