HSA Mixed Practice Test #202

Question 1

Solid state — crystalline solids have:

Accepted Answer

Long-range order, sharp melting point — Amorphous solids (glass, rubber): no long-range order, melt over range. Crystalline: NaCl, diamond, metals.

Answer

No order

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Only short range

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Amorphous structure

Question 2

Longest river North America:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mississippi-Missouri — Combined Mississippi-Missouri.‌​‍

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Rio Grande

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Colorado

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Ohio

Question 3

The synonym of 'quiver':

Accepted Answer

shiver — Quiver = to shake or tremble; shiver is its synonym.

Answer

clever

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polite

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fast

Question 4

A committee is tasked with reviewing and updating the syllabus and textbooks for primary and secondary education in Kerala, aligning them with national educational policies while considering state-specific needs. Which autonomous body under the Kerala Education Department is primarily responsible for this academic function?

Accepted Answer

B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) is the principal academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, teacher training modules, and educational research for school education in Kerala. The DGE handles administrative control, KITE focuses on IT infrastructure and digital education, and KSHEC deals with higher education.

Answer

A. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

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C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 5

The newspaper Al-Ameen was started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Abdul Rahman Sahib — Muhammad Abdul Rahman Sahib launched Al-Ameen (1924) in Kozhikode.‌​‍

Answer

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Maulana Shaukat Ali

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Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi

Question 6

Stomata are found on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leaves — Stomata are tiny pores on leaf surfaces that allow gas exchange (CO₂ in, O₂ out) and transpiration.‌​‍

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Roots

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Stem

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Flowers

Question 7

Synonym of INTRICATE:

Accepted Answer

Complex — Very complicated.

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Simple

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Plain

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Direct

Question 8

The shape of acceleration vs mass graph for constant force is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbola — F = ma → a = F/m (constant F). a vs m is rectangular hyperbola (xy=k).‌​‍

Answer

Ellipse

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Parabola

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Straight line

Question 9

Kerala Health indicators — IMR:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Among lowest in India — Lowest IMR in India.‌​‍

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Highest

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Average

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Unknown

Question 10

Antonym of HAPPY:

Accepted Answer

Sad — Happy ↔ sad.

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Glad

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Joyful

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Cheerful

HSA Mixed Practice Test #202