HSA Mixed Practice Test #365

Question 1

Which assessment tool is most suitable for evaluating the creative writing skills of students in Malayalam, particularly their ability to construct narratives?

Accepted Answer

B. Essay writing on a given topic with a rubric — Essay writing with a rubric (B) assesses narrative construction, creativity, and language application comprehensively. Multiple-choice questions (A) test discrete knowledge, oral recitation (C) focuses on memorization, and fill-in-the-blank exercises (D) only evaluate vocabulary recall.

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A. Multiple-choice questions on grammar rules

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C. Oral recitation of predefined poems

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D. Fill-in-the-blank exercises on vocabulary

Question 2

Tropical cyclones called:

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes (Atlantic/NE Pacific), Typhoons (W Pacific), Cyclones (Indian Ocean) — Form over warm ocean (>26.5°C). Anti-clockwise (NH), clockwise (SH). Saffir-Simpson scale 1-5.

Answer

Only hurricanes

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Only typhoons

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Only storms

Question 3

Shashi Tharoor constituency:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Thiruvananthapuram.

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

Question 4

Chotanagpur Plateau in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Central Highlands — Jharkhand. Rich in minerals.‌​‍

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Coastal Plains

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Northern Plains

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Deccan Plateau

Question 5

Synonym of INCESSANT:

Accepted Answer

Continuous — Never stopping.

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Stopping

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Rare

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Occasional

Question 6

The Indian Parliament consists of:

Accepted Answer

President + Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha — Article 79: Parliament = President + Council of States (Rajya Sabha) + House of People (Lok Sabha).

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Lok Sabha only

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Rajya Sabha only

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Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha + Judiciary

Question 7

Synonym of VIVACIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lively — Full of life.‌​‍

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Bored

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Dull

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Slow

Question 8

Which king issued the Temple Entry Proclamation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Sree Chithira Thirunal of Travancore signed the Proclamation on 12 November 1936.‌​‍

Answer

Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma

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Marthanda Varma

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Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma

Question 9

The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — Article 324: President appoints CEC and other ECs.‌​‍

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Prime Minister

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Supreme Court

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Parliament

Question 10

First President's Rule in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

1959 — After EMS government's dismissal.

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1965

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1970

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1981

HSA Mixed Practice Test #365