HSA Mixed Practice Test #124

Question 1

Nirbhaya Case led to:

Accepted Answer

Criminal Law Amendment 2013 — Justice J.S. Verma Committee → 2013 amendment.

Answer

POCSO

Answer

RTI

Answer

Lokpal

Question 2

Kakori Conspiracy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1925 — 1925 — train robbery by HRA (Bismil, Ashfaqulla, Roshan Singh).‌​‍

Answer

1928

Answer

1923

Answer

1930

Question 3

Smallest district by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha — 1,414 sq km, smallest.‌​‍

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Kottayam

Question 4

The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Barometer — Barometers (mercury or aneroid) measure atmospheric pressure.‌​‍

Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Anemometer

Answer

Hygrometer

Question 5

Which of the following vitamins is essential for the synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA), a critical molecule in energy metabolism?

Accepted Answer

D. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) — Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) is a component of coenzyme A (CoA), which is vital for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins by facilitating the transfer of acyl groups in metabolic reactions like the Krebs cycle. Thiamine (B1) is a cofactor for enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism, riboflavin (B2) is involved in redox reactions, and niacin (B3) is part of NAD+/NADP+ coenzymes.

Answer

A. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

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B. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

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C. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Question 6

White phosphorus differs from red phosphorus in that white P is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Toxic and spontaneously combustible in air — White P (P₄) is stored under water; red P is stable and used in matches.‌​‍

Answer

Used in matchsticks

Answer

A polymer

Answer

Stable in air

Question 7

Harshavardhana wrote:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three — All three Sanskrit plays.‌​‍

Answer

Ratnavali

Answer

Nagananda

Answer

Priyadarshika

Question 8

Which type of evaluation in CCE Kerala model is designed to assess students' 'Learning Outcomes' in a summative manner after completing a term?

Accepted Answer

B. Summative evaluation conducted to assign grades in final examination — Summative evaluations (e.g., term-end exams) test learning outcomes after instruction. Formative evaluations (e.g., term activities) provide ongoing feedback. Teacher-centred evaluations focus on delivery, not outcomes.

Answer

A. Formative evaluation conducted during classroom activities

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C. Teacher-centred evaluation focusing on student attendance

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D. Continuous evaluation conducted as a district-level programme

Question 9

Kerala Fisheries University:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — KUFOS 2010, Panangad.‌​‍

Answer

2005

Answer

2015

Answer

2000

Question 10

India became the ____ country to soft-land on the Moon:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4th — 4th country (after USA, Russia, China) with Chandrayaan-3 on 23 August 2023.‌​‍

Answer

2nd

Answer

3rd

Answer

5th

HSA Mixed Practice Test #124