HSA Mixed Practice Test #531

Question 1

Social stratification types:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Caste, class, race, gender, age, ability — Intersectionality — overlapping axes (Dalit woman faces both caste and gender discrimination).‌​‍

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Only class

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Only caste

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No stratification

Question 2

Laterite soil is predominantly found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats and Kerala — Laterite soil (rich in iron and aluminium) is found in areas of heavy rainfall like the Western Ghats, Kerala, and parts of Karnataka. ‌​‍It is suitable for tea, coffee, and cashew.

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Northern Plains

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Thar Desert

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Central Highlands

Question 3

Fungi differ from plants in that fungi lack:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll — Fungi have no chlorophyll → cannot photosynthesise; they are heterotrophic.‌​‍

Answer

Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Cell wall

Question 4

Part V:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Union — Union government (Art 52-151).‌​‍

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FR

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DPSP

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State

Question 5

Phloem transports:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Food — Sugar and food.‌​‍

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Gases

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Both

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Water

Question 6

A teacher observes that a significant number of students in her 8th-grade science class are struggling to grasp abstract concepts like 'photosynthesis' despite using standard teaching methods. She decides to initiate an action research project. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes her approach from a purely academic research study?

Accepted Answer

C. It focuses on improving her own specific teaching practice and student learning outcomes within her classroom. — Action research is primarily driven by the practitioner's desire to improve their own specific practice and address immediate problems within their unique educational context. Unlike academic research, it does not primarily aim for universal theories, rely on external researchers, or prioritize journal publication over practical improvement.

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A. It seeks to develop generalizable theories about teaching abstract concepts.

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B. It involves external experts to ensure objective data analysis.

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D. It prioritizes the publication of findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Question 7

Photosynthesis takes place in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast — Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.‌​‍

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

Question 8

World War II began on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 September 1939 (German invasion of Poland) — Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939; Britain and France declared war on 3 September.‌​‍

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6 June 1944

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2 September 1945

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7 December 1941

Question 9

Taj Mahal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan — Shah Jahan (for Mumtaz Mahal).‌​‍

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Akbar

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb

Question 10

CNS includes:

Accepted Answer

Brain + spinal cord — Central Nervous System.

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Only brain

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Only spine

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Peripheral nerves

HSA Mixed Practice Test #531