HSA Mixed Practice Test #506

Question 1

Chemical formula of salt (common):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NaCl — NaCl — sodium chloride.‌​‍

Answer

MgCl₂

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CaCl₂

Answer

KCl

Question 2

NSS founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan — Nair Service Society (1914).‌​‍

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Guru

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Ayyankali

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Dr Palpu

Question 3

Black soil best for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cotton — Cotton.‌​‍

Answer

Rice

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Wheat

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Tea

Question 4

A teacher is introducing a complex problem-solving strategy to a group of students. Initially, the teacher provides extensive guidance, breaking down steps and offering prompts. As students begin to grasp the concept, the teacher gradually reduces the level of support, allowing them to work more independently. This instructional approach best exemplifies which concept from Vygotsky's theory?

Accepted Answer

B. Scaffolding — Scaffolding, a key concept in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, refers to the temporary support provided by a more knowledgeable other (like a teacher) to help a learner master a task within their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). The gradual reduction of support as the learner gains competence is characteristic of scaffolding. Assimilation and equilibration are Piagetian concepts, while discovery learning is associated with Bruner.

Answer

A. Assimilation

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C. Equilibration

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D. Discovery learning

Question 5

The plural of 'phenomenon' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Phenomena — Greek-origin plural: phenomenon → phenomena; criterion → criteria; datum → data.‌​‍

Answer

Phenomenone

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Phenomenons'

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Phenomenons

Question 6

First Chief Justice of Kerala HC:

Accepted Answer

K.T. Koshi — Justice K.T. Koshi.

Answer

M.S. Menon

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P.T. Raman Nair

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V.R. Krishna Iyer

Question 7

Agnikul's Agnibaan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

SOrTeD launched 2024 — Launched successfully 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Research

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Not yet

Answer

Cancelled

Question 8

India's Election Commission was constituted on:

Accepted Answer

25 January 1950 — EC of India formed on 25 January 1950 — celebrated as National Voters' Day.

Answer

15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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26 November 1949

Question 9

The Rampa Rebellion in Andhra Pradesh was led by:

Accepted Answer

Alluri Sitarama Raju — Alluri Sitarama Raju led the 1922-24 tribal Rampa Rebellion against British forest laws.

Answer

Birsa Munda

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Sidhu Murmu

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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Question 10

The seasonal migration of shepherds with livestock between mountain pastures is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transhumance — Transhumance — well-documented among Gaddi shepherds of Himachal and Gujjars in Kashmir.‌​‍

Answer

Migration

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Seasonal grazing

Answer

Nomadism

HSA Mixed Practice Test #506