HSA Mixed Practice Test #152

Question 1

Synonym of PUNGENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sharp — Strong, sharp (smell/taste).‌​‍

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Dull

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Bland

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Mild

Question 2

The state flower of Kerala is:

Accepted Answer

Kanikonna (Golden Shower) — Kanikonna (Cassia fistula / Golden Shower Tree) is the state flower of Kerala. Its flowers are used in Vishu celebrations.

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Lotus

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Rose

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Jasmine

Question 3

The year in which Sree Narayana Guru's famous Sivagiri pilgrimage was formally started (by his directive) is:

Accepted Answer

1928 (realised posthumously from 1933) — Narayana Guru advised the Sivagiri pilgrimage in 1928; the first pilgrimage was in 1933, after his death.

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1888

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1903

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1936

Question 4

The Neolithic Revolution marks the transition to:‌​‍

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Settled agriculture + domestication — Neolithic (New Stone Age, ~10,000 BCE) — humans began farming, animal domestication, permanent settlements. ‌​‍Fertile Crescent, then globally.

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Urbanism

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Hunting-gathering

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Industrialisation

Question 5

A common challenge in classroom management is maintaining student engagement throughout a lesson, especially with longer instructional periods. Which strategy is most effective in preventing disengagement and subsequent misbehavior?

Accepted Answer

B. Incorporating varied instructional techniques and interactive activities. — Varying instructional techniques and incorporating interactive activities like group work, discussions, or hands-on tasks helps to maintain student interest and attention. This proactive approach reduces boredom and disengagement, which are common precursors to misbehavior, making the classroom environment more dynamic and less prone to management issues.

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A. Strictly adhering to a single teaching method to ensure consistency.

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C. Assigning frequent, challenging individual assignments to keep students focused.

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D. Relying primarily on lectures and note-taking to cover content thoroughly.

Question 6

The Delhi Sultanate was established by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak — Qutbuddin Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 after Muhammad Ghori's death.‌​‍

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Muhammad Ghori

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Iltutmish

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Balban

Question 7

An echo is produced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reflection of sound — Echo = reflection of sound from a surface. ‌​‍Needs minimum 17.2m distance from the reflecting surface.

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Refraction of sound

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Absorption of sound

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Diffraction of sound

Question 8

Which ancient text refers to Chandragupta Maurya as being of low social origin?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mudrarakshasa — Vishakhadatta's 'Mudrarakshasa' refers to Chandragupta as 'Vrishala' (of low birth).‌​‍

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Parishishtaparvan

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Milindapanha

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Mahavamsa

Question 9

The Indian Standard Time meridian (82°30' E) passes through which city?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mirzapur/Naini (Uttar Pradesh) — 82°30' E passes through Mirzapur (near Naini) in UP; IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.‌​‍

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Nagpur

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Kolkata

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New Delhi

Question 10

Humayun's tomb built by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Haji Begum — Haji Begum (wife) commissioned it.‌​‍

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Akbar

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Hamida Bano

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Himself

HSA Mixed Practice Test #152