HSA Mixed Practice Test #276

Question 1

Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated from which place?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mirzapur (near Allahabad) — IST is based on the 82.5°E meridian passing through Mirzapur near Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.‌​‍

Answer

Delhi

Answer

Allahabad (Prayagraj)

Answer

Kolkata

Question 2

Ambedkar's main work on caste:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Annihilation of Caste (1936) — Undelivered speech for Jat-Pat-Todak Mandal. ‌​‍Rejects Gandhi's defence of varna. Calls for inter-caste dining, marriage.

Answer

Hind Swaraj

Answer

My Experiments with Truth

Answer

Discovery of India

Question 3

Photosynthesis in plants occurs in:

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast — Chloroplast — contains chlorophyll.

Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Ribosomes

Question 4

Kavalam Narayana Panicker:

Accepted Answer

Theatre — Theatre doyen.

Answer

Cinema

Answer

Novel

Answer

Music

Question 5

Kerala's highest civilian award:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Jyothi — Kerala Jyothi — introduced 2022.

Answer

Kerala Puraskaram

Answer

Kerala Ratna

Answer

Kerala Shree

Question 6

RTI Act came into effect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 October 2005 — Empowers citizens to seek information from public authorities. ‌​‍PIO, appellate officer, Information Commissions. Subsequent amendments 2019 criticised.

Answer

2014

Answer

1947

Answer

2000

Question 7

The Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan — K. Kelappan, known as Kerala Gandhi, led the Guruvayur temple entry satyagraha.‌​‍

Answer

T. K. Madhavan

Answer

A. K. Gopalan

Answer

Mannath Padmanabhan

Question 8

One of the fundamental guiding principles of NCF 2005 is to ensure that learning shifts away from rote methods. Which of the following best describes the intended outcome of this principle in classroom practice?

Accepted Answer

B. Connecting classroom learning to life outside the school. — Option B directly reflects a core guiding principle of NCF 2005, aiming to make learning meaningful and relevant by linking it to real-world experiences. Options A, C, and D represent practices that NCF 2005 actively seeks to move away from, such as rote learning, textbook-centric education, and excessive competition, none of which foster holistic development or deeper understanding.

Answer

A. Emphasizing memorization of facts for standardized tests.

Answer

C. Focusing solely on textbook content for curriculum completion.

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D. Promoting competitive ranking among students based on scores.

Question 9

Largest district by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki — 4,358 sq km, largest district.‌​‍

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Kannur

Answer

Wayanad

Question 10

Landlocked port:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kolkata (river) — Kolkata — river port.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

JNPT

Answer

Haldia

HSA Mixed Practice Test #276