HSA Mixed Practice Test #529

Question 1

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes a significant shift in assessment practices to move away from rote learning and towards competency-based evaluation. Which of the following best describes the intended role of the proposed National Assessment Centre, PARAKH, in achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

C. To set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation across all school boards. — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is envisioned as a National Assessment Centre. Its primary role, as per NEP 2020, is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards in India, thereby promoting a holistic, competency-based assessment system and reducing the emphasis on rote learning. It is not responsible for conducting board exams, developing textbooks, or providing financial aid.

Answer

A. To conduct all national-level board examinations for Classes 10 and 12.

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B. To develop standardized textbooks and curriculum frameworks for all states.

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D. To provide direct financial aid to students from underprivileged backgrounds for higher education.

Question 2

One word: Study of sounds of speech:

Accepted Answer

Phonetics — Phonetics.

Answer

Semantics

Answer

Syntax

Answer

Morphology

Question 3

To foster a sense of responsibility and ownership among students regarding classroom rules, which approach is most effective?

Accepted Answer

C. The teacher and students collaboratively develop a set of classroom rules. — Collaboratively developing rules with students promotes a sense of ownership and responsibility, as students are more likely to adhere to guidelines they helped create. This approach fosters a positive classroom community and reduces resistance to rules, leading to more self-managed behavior.

Answer

A. The teacher dictates all rules at the beginning of the year and enforces them rigidly.

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B. Students are given a list of rules to sign as an agreement.

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D. Rules are only introduced when a problem arises.

Question 4

The retirement age of Supreme Court judges is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

65 years — SC judges retire at 65 years. HC judges retire at 62 years.‌​‍

Answer

60 years

Answer

62 years

Answer

No retirement age

Question 5

Jet stream affecting India:

Accepted Answer

Subtropical Westerly Jet (winter) and Tropical Easterly Jet (summer) — Westerly Jet brings western disturbances; Easterly Jet helps monsoon onset. High-altitude fast winds.

Answer

Polar

Answer

Only polar

Answer

None

Question 6

Mahalwari system by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Holt Mackenzie — Holt Mackenzie in NW Provinces.‌​‍

Answer

Cornwallis

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Wellesley

Answer

Thomas Munro

Question 7

An NGO working in rural Kerala aims to launch a week-long awareness campaign to emphasize the fundamental importance of reading and writing skills for social and economic development. To gain maximum international recognition and impact, which global observance day should they align their campaign with?

Accepted Answer

B. September 8th, International Literacy Day. — International Literacy Day is observed globally on September 8th, as declared by UNESCO, to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies. Aligning the campaign with this day would provide a strong international platform for their message. While other options are related to education, they do not specifically focus on literacy.

Answer

A. January 24th, International Day of Education.

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C. October 5th, World Teachers' Day.

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D. November 14th, Children's Day in India.

Question 8

n-type semiconductor is made by doping with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus/arsenic/antimony (pentavalent) — Extra electron from donor impurity. ‌​‍p-type uses trivalent (B, Al, Ga) creating holes.

Answer

Boron (trivalent)

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Silicon

Answer

Gold

Question 9

Fundamental Duties originally added by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — 42nd Amendment 1976 added Part IVA.‌​‍

Answer

86th

Answer

44th

Answer

1st

Question 10

Positive geotropism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Roots downward — Roots grow toward gravity.‌​‍

Answer

Both

Answer

Stems up

Answer

Neither

HSA Mixed Practice Test #529