HSA Mixed Practice Test #454

Question 1

In Kerala's administrative structure, which body is responsible for the preparation and revision of the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

Accepted Answer

B. District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) — The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), chaired by the District Collector, is mandated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to prepare and revise the District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP). The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) oversees at the state level, but local preparation is the DDMA's responsibility.

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A. District Collector

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C. District Panchayat Standing Committee

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D. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Question 2

Positive rights include:

Accepted Answer

Right to education, healthcare, work — Positive rights obligate the State to provide — education, health, housing, social security.

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Freedom of speech

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Right to privacy

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Right against arrest

Question 3

Wood's Despatch (1854) called:

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta of Indian Education — Magna Carta of English Education in India.

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First Education Act

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Macaulay Plan

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Education Charter

Question 4

Heaviest natural element:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uranium — Uranium (atomic number 92).‌​‍

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Gold

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Lead

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Platinum

Question 5

Synonym of AFFABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Friendly — Good-natured.‌​‍

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Sad

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Silent

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Hostile

Question 6

The total number of states in India currently is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

28 — India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories (after J&K reorganisation in 2019, Ladakh as UT).‌​‍

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29

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26

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30

Question 7

Malampuzha Dam in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad district.‌​‍

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Idukki

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Thrissur

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Wayanad

Question 8

'Father of Indian Constitution':

Accepted Answer

B.R. Ambedkar — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

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Rajendra Prasad

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Nehru

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Patel

Question 9

The term 'light year' is a unit of:

Accepted Answer

distance — 1 light-year ≈ 9.46 × 10¹² km — a unit of astronomical distance.

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intensity of light

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speed of light

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time

Question 10

A school principal is planning to implement inclusive education practices effectively. Which of the following approaches best reflects the core philosophy of inclusive education?

Accepted Answer

B. Adapting curriculum, teaching methods, and learning environments to meet the diverse needs of all students within the regular classroom setting. — Inclusive education is about transforming mainstream education to accommodate the diversity of all learners, including those with disabilities, within regular classrooms. This involves systemic adaptations to curriculum, pedagogy, and the learning environment. Options A and C represent segregated or integrated approaches, while option D is too narrow and misses the comprehensive nature of inclusion.

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A. Creating a separate resource room for students with disabilities to receive specialized instruction for most of the school day.

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C. Grouping students with similar learning challenges together to facilitate targeted teaching by special educators.

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D. Providing assistive devices and technology only to students with severe disabilities to help them participate in general activities.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #454