HSA Mixed Practice Test #373

Question 1

Downs in:

Accepted Answer

Australia — Australian temperate grassland.

Answer

UK

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USA

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Europe

Question 2

Pulikali (Tiger dance) at:

Accepted Answer

Onam in Thrissur — Performed during Onam in Thrissur.

Answer

Thrissur Pooram

Answer

Vishu

Answer

Kerala Piravi

Question 3

Sree Narayana Guru performed Shiva Prathishta (consecration) at:

Accepted Answer

Aruvippuram — Aruvippuram Prathishta in 1888 — revolutionary act against caste discrimination.

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Sivagiri

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Kalavancode

Answer

Varkala

Question 4

The main component of natural gas is:

Accepted Answer

Methane — Natural gas is ~80–90% methane (CH₄).

Answer

Ethane

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Propane

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Butane

Question 5

Khardung La elevation:

Accepted Answer

18,379 ft — Ladakh pass.

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20,000 ft

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25,000 ft

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15,000 ft

Question 6

Synonym of PUERILE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Childish — Childishly silly.‌​‍

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Wise

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Serious

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Mature

Question 7

Name the pigment which helps animals to see in dim light:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rhodopsin — Rhodopsin (visual purple) in rod cells enables low-light vision.‌​‍

Answer

Chromatin

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Photopsin

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Haemoglobin

Question 8

The SI unit of length is:

Accepted Answer

metre — The SI base unit of length is the metre (m).

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centimetre

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millimetre

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kilometre

Question 9

In the context of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and its implementation in Kerala, which of the following is a key responsibility of the School Management Committee (SMC) in a government or aided school?

Accepted Answer

C. Monitoring the utilization of grants and preparing the school development plan. — The School Management Committee (SMC) is a crucial body under the RTE Act, tasked with ensuring effective school governance. Its primary responsibilities include monitoring the functioning of the school, preparing and recommending the School Development Plan, and overseeing the utilization of grants received. Curriculum decisions, staff appointments, and examination conduct typically fall under the purview of the education department or school administration, not the SMC directly.

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A. Deciding the curriculum and syllabus for all classes.

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B. Appointing and transferring teaching staff.

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D. Conducting annual examinations and publishing results.

Question 10

I was going ___ the documents last evening.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

through — 'Going through' = examining carefully.‌​‍

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in

Answer

on

Answer

about

HSA Mixed Practice Test #373