HSA Mixed Practice Test #189

Question 1

As per the recent SCERT Kerala guidelines for school reopening post-pandemic, which of the following measures is NOT mandated under the 'Safe School Protocol' for primary classes?

Accepted Answer

C. Deployment of a full-time school counselor in every government school — While CO2 monitors are recommended for assessing ventilation, SCERT Kerala does not mandate their installation in every classroom. Option A is correct as masks are required for older children, B is a recommended but not mandatory measure, and D aligns with social distancing protocols.

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A. Mandatory use of face masks for students above 5 years

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B. Installation of CO2 monitors in classrooms to assess air quality

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D. Promoting staggered entry and exit timings to avoid crowding

Question 2

Sree Narayana Guru's 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' motto was a revolutionary call against the prevailing social stratification. Beyond its direct interpretation, which of the following best represents the underlying principle Guru aimed to establish in society?

Accepted Answer

C. Fostering a sense of human unity and equality by de-emphasizing superficial differences. — Sree Narayana Guru's 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a profound philosophical statement aimed at transcending artificial divisions. While he did advocate for education (B) and established institutions (D), the core underlying principle of the motto itself was to foster a universal sense of human unity and equality (C), by asserting that all humans belong to one humanity, making caste and religious distinctions superficial. Promoting inter-caste marriages (A) is a social reform, but not the direct philosophical principle embedded in the motto.

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A. Promoting inter-caste marriages to eradicate social divisions.

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B. Advocating for universal education as the primary tool for social upliftment.

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D. Establishing new religious institutions open to all castes to challenge orthodox practices.

Question 3

17th Lok Sabha women MPs:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

78 — 78 women MPs — highest till then.‌​‍

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82

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60

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95

Question 4

Moplah Rebellion:

Accepted Answer

1921 — 1921 Kerala (Malabar).

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1857

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1942

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1920

Question 5

Iltutmish is often considered the 'real founder' of the Delhi Sultanate. Which of the following actions *most accurately* justifies this title?

Accepted Answer

C. He shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi and obtained a letter of investiture from the Abbasid Caliph, legitimizing his rule. — Iltutmish's move of the capital to Delhi established a strong administrative center for the Sultanate. More importantly, receiving the 'manshur' (letter of investiture) from the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad provided his rule with religious and political legitimacy, effectively transforming the Sultanate from a mere military occupation into a formally recognized independent state in the Islamic world.

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A. He successfully repelled the Mongol threat under Changez Khan from India's borders.

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B. He established the Iqta system, which efficiently decentralized administration and revenue collection.

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D. He introduced the Tanka and Jital, the first purely Arabic coinage, stabilizing the Sultanate's economy.

Question 6

Melatonin from:

Accepted Answer

Pineal gland — Sleep hormone.

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Thyroid

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Pituitary

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Adrenal

Question 7

The efforts to promote education among all sections of society, including girls and marginalized communities, have a long history in Kerala. Which of the following institutions is historically recognized for being one of the earliest to provide formal education specifically for girls in Travancore, even admitting students from diverse backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

C. Basel Mission Girls' High School, Thalassery — The Basel Mission played a pioneering role in establishing schools for girls in Malabar, with the Basel Mission Girls' High School in Thalassery being one of the earliest and most significant dedicated institutions. While CMS College Kottayam admitted some female students, it was primarily a men's college initially. The other institutions mentioned either focused on higher education or were established later.

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A. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

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B. CMS College, Kottayam

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D. Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Question 8

An object weighs 0.2 kgwt in air and 0.19 kgwt in water. The buoyant force is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

0.01 kgwt — Buoyant force = apparent loss of weight = 0.2 − 0.19 = 0.01 kgwt.‌​‍

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0.02 kgwt

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0.10 kgwt

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0.20 kgwt

Question 9

Soliloquy in drama:

Accepted Answer

Character speaks thoughts aloud alone on stage — Reveals inner state. 'To be or not to be'. Aside: brief remark to audience, other characters don't hear.

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Dialogue

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Song

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Exit line

Question 10

Presbyopia (old-age sight) is typically corrected with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bifocal lens — Bifocal lenses combine concave (distance) and convex (near) for presbyopia.‌​‍

Answer

Cylindrical

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Concave

Answer

Convex

HSA Mixed Practice Test #189