HSA Mixed Practice Test #247

Question 1

M. Krishnan Nair:

Accepted Answer

Kerala's popular literary columnist — Sahitya Varaphalam columnist.

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Actor

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Politician

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Scientist

Question 2

Inductance is measured in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Henry — Henry (H) is SI unit of inductance; 1 H = 1 Wb/A.‌​‍

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Farad

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Weber

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Ohm

Question 3

A primary school teacher in Kerala observes that a student in Class 5 is struggling significantly and has not achieved the expected learning outcomes despite remedial efforts. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, and its implementation in Kerala, what is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take regarding the student's promotion to Class 6?

Accepted Answer

C. Promote the student to Class 6, ensuring continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) and providing additional support to help them catch up. — The Right to Education Act, 2009, enforces a 'no detention policy' up to Class 8, focusing on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) rather than failing students. Therefore, the teacher must promote the student while ensuring ongoing academic support and remedial measures are provided within the school framework to help them achieve desired learning outcomes.

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A. Detain the student in Class 5 to ensure mastery of foundational concepts before promotion.

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B. Promote the student to Class 6 but recommend intensive remedial coaching outside school hours.

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D. Refer the student for psychological counseling and special education assessment before making a promotion decision.

Question 4

The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kelvin — Kelvin (K) is the SI base unit; 0 K = absolute zero.‌​‍

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Réaumur

Question 5

Swathi Thirunal ruled:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Musician king of Travancore (1829-46).‌​‍

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Kochi

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Cochin

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Malabar

Question 6

One word: Repetition of initial consonants:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alliteration — Alliteration.‌​‍

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Meter

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Assonance

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Rhyme

Question 7

Coriolis force arises from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation — Deflects moving objects right in NH, left in SH. ‌​‍Zero at equator. Affects winds, ocean currents, cyclones.

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Gravity

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Ocean tides

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Solar wind

Question 8

Deshabhimani by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CPI(M) — CPI(M) newspaper.‌​‍

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RSS

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Congress

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Private

Question 9

The Ezhava Memorial (1896), submitted to the Travancore Maharaja, was led by:

Accepted Answer

Dr. Palpu — Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu led the Ezhava Memorial demanding equal rights for Ezhavas in government jobs.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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T. K. Madhavan

Question 10

Kerala's Panchayat level women reservation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

50% — 50% — state higher than constitutional 33%.‌​‍

Answer

33%

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25%

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75%

HSA Mixed Practice Test #247