HSA Mixed Practice Test #169

Question 1

CAG oath by:

Accepted Answer

President — President.

Answer

CJI

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VP

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Speaker

Question 2

Pokkali rice cultivation is unique to which region?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coastal Ernakulam/Thrissur/Alappuzha — Pokkali is a saline-tolerant rice variety cultivated in the coastal waterlogged fields of Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Alappuzha.‌​‍

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Kuttanad

Question 3

Translation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

mRNA to protein — Ribosome reads mRNA to make protein.‌​‍

Answer

DNA replication

Answer

DNA to RNA

Answer

None

Question 4

'She ___ longer, if she hadn't fallen.' (third conditional)

Accepted Answer

would have lived — Third conditional: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

Answer

would live

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wouldn't live

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will have lived

Question 5

Firoz Shah Tughlaq built:

Accepted Answer

Hisar, Firozabad, Jaunpur — Founded these cities.

Answer

Only Delhi

Answer

Lahore

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Agra

Question 6

Art 48:

Accepted Answer

Animal husbandry, banning cow slaughter — Agriculture, cow protection (ban on cow slaughter).

Answer

Wildlife

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Environment

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Industries

Question 7

Simon Commission year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1928 — 1928 (boycotted: no Indian member).‌​‍

Answer

1919

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1925

Answer

1930

Question 8

A teacher notices that students in a classroom are struggling to understand the concept of photosynthesis. According to Vygotsky's theory, which of the following strategies would be most effective to help them grasp the concept?

Accepted Answer

C. Collaborating with peers to discuss and solve problems related to photosynthesis — Vygotsky's theory highlights the role of social interaction in learning. Collaborating with peers (C) allows students to discuss, debate, and construct knowledge collectively, which aligns with Vygotsky's emphasis on the social construction of understanding. Memorization (A), lectures (B), and isolated textbook study (D) do not leverage social learning.

Answer

A. Assigning them to memorize the steps of photosynthesis individually

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B. Providing a detailed lecture on the topic without any interaction

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D. Using a textbook to explain the process in isolation

Question 9

One word: Life story by self:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autobiography — Autobiography.‌​‍

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Journal

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Memoir

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Biography

Question 10

SI unit of force:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Newton — Newton (N) = kg⋅m/s².‌​‍

Answer

Joule

Answer

Watt

Answer

Pascal

HSA Mixed Practice Test #169