HSA Mixed Practice Test #1063

Question 1

The functional group of an alcohol is:

Accepted Answer

−OH — −OH (hydroxyl) is the functional group of alcohols (e.g., methanol CH₃OH).

Answer

−COOH

Answer

−CHO

Answer

−NH₂

Question 2

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an overarching program for school education. Which of the following best describes its integrated approach?

Accepted Answer

B. It integrates the schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education extending from pre-school to higher secondary levels. It was formed by subsuming the three existing schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels. The other options describe partial aspects or incorrect focuses of the comprehensive SSK program.

Answer

A. It focuses exclusively on primary education, from pre-school to standard V.

Answer

C. It provides vocational training only to students in standards IX and X.

Answer

D. It primarily aims at promoting higher education scholarships for meritorious students.

Question 3

Plant cell wall is made of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cellulose primarily — Fungal cell wall: chitin. ‌​‍Bacterial: peptidoglycan. Plant secondary wall has lignin too.

Answer

Peptidoglycan

Answer

Protein

Answer

Chitin

Question 4

The minimum age to contest for the Lok Sabha is:

Accepted Answer

25 — Article 84: MP must be ≥25 years for Lok Sabha; ≥30 for Rajya Sabha.

Answer

18

Answer

21

Answer

30

Question 5

DNA structure was discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Watson and Crick — James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953.‌​‍

Answer

Mendel

Answer

Darwin

Answer

Pasteur

Question 6

The Vaikom Satyagraha was led by whom in its later stage when Gandhiji visited?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

George Joseph — George Joseph took over leadership when Gandhi visited March 1925.‌​‍

Answer

K. Kelappan

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

Answer

K.P. Kesava Menon

Question 7

Synonym of HIATUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gap — Pause or gap.‌​‍

Answer

Plenty

Answer

Flow

Answer

Continuation

Question 8

Electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero — Free charges redistribute to cancel any internal field. ‌​‍All charge resides on the surface.

Answer

Constant non-zero

Answer

Unpredictable

Answer

Very high

Question 9

Council of Ministers collectively responsible to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha — Article 75 — collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.‌​‍

Answer

PM

Answer

Rajya Sabha

Answer

President

Question 10

Kerala Assembly 2021 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

LDF — LDF retained power.‌​‍

Answer

BJP

Answer

None

Answer

UDF

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1063