HSA Mixed Practice Test #448

Question 1

Sardar Sarovar Dam on:

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Narmada — Narmada River, Gujarat.

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Tapti

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Mahi

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Sabarmati

Question 2

Udham Singh shot:‌​‍

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O'Dwyer — Michael O'Dwyer (ex-Lt Gov of Punjab) in London 1940.‌​‍

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Curzon

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Montagu

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Dyer

Question 3

Eutrophication:

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Nutrient enrichment of water → algae — Excessive nutrients lead to algal blooms.

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Drying

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Salinity

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Acidification

Question 4

Largest producer of banana:‌​‍

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India — India.‌​‍

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Philippines

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Ecuador

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Brazil

Question 5

Synonym of INTRANSIGENT:‌​‍

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Stubborn — Unwilling to compromise.‌​‍

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Yielding

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Open

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Flexible

Question 6

Salutation in a formal letter typically begins with:

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Dear Sir / Dear Madam / Respected Sir — Formal salutations are respectful and gender-aware.

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Hi

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Hey

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What's up

Question 7

Kerala's Education Index rank in India:

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Top 3 — Consistently top.

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Top 10

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Middle

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Bottom

Question 8

Synonym of CHURLISH:

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Rude — Bad-tempered, rude.

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Polite

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Kind

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Shy

Question 9

The Kerala government launched the 'Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam' (Public Education Protection Mission) with a primary goal to enhance the quality and infrastructure of public schools. If a Block Resource Centre (BRC) coordinator is tasked with implementing a component of this mission, which of the following activities would MOST align with its core objective?

Accepted Answer

B. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment. — The Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam aims to elevate public education to international standards, focusing heavily on academic excellence and quality improvement. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment directly contributes to enhancing teaching quality and student learning outcomes, which is a core objective of the mission. Other options, while potentially beneficial, are not as central to the academic quality enhancement aspect.

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A. Organizing a district-level sports meet for government school students.

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C. Conducting a survey on the nutritional status of students enrolled in government schools.

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D. Establishing new vocational training centers for students completing secondary education.

Question 10

A.K. Gopalan and P. Krishna Pillai acted as volunteer captains during:‌​‍

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Guruvayur Satyagraha — AKG and Krishna Pillai were the volunteer captains of the 1931-32 Guruvayur Temple entry movement.‌​‍

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Paliyam Satyagraha

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Salt Satyagraha

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Vaikom Satyagraha

HSA Mixed Practice Test #448