HSA Mixed Practice Test #542

Question 1

The play 'Nil Darpan' (The Indigo Planting Mirror, 1860), which depicted the sufferings of indigo farmers, was written by:

Accepted Answer

Dinabandhu Mitra — Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Nil Darpan in 1860 based on indigo farmers' miseries.

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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt

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Rabindranath Tagore

Question 2

In the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach, what is the primary role of the teacher?

Accepted Answer

B. To serve as a facilitator and create opportunities for meaningful interaction — In CLT, the teacher acts as a facilitator who designs tasks encouraging authentic communication rather than correcting every error. Immediate correction of minor errors (Option A) can hinder fluency, while strict adherence to a script (Option C) or focus on written drills (Option D) contradicts CLT's interactive and communicative goals.

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A. To correct every minor error immediately to ensure accuracy

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C. To strictly follow a pre-written script and avoid deviations

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D. To focus solely on written exercises and grammar drills

Question 3

The SI unit of force is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Newton — 1 N = 1 kg·m/s²; force needed to accelerate 1 kg at 1 m/s².‌​‍

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Watt

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Joule

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Pascal

Question 4

Northern Circars:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AP/Odisha coast — Andhra Pradesh and Odisha eastern coast.‌​‍

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Gujarat coast

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Maharashtra coast

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Tamil Nadu coast

Question 5

Vaccination was pioneered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jenner — Edward Jenner pioneered vaccination in 1796 using cowpox to prevent smallpox.‌​‍

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Pasteur

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Fleming

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Koch

Question 6

Faraday's first law of electrolysis:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mass ∝ charge passed (m = Zit) — Z = electrochemical equivalent. ‌​‍1 Faraday = 96500 C deposits 1 equivalent of substance.

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Mass ∝ 1/Q

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Mass ∝ time only

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Mass ∝ voltage

Question 7

Present continuous structure:

Accepted Answer

am/is/are + V-ing — am/is/are + V-ing.

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has/have + V3

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will + V1

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V2

Question 8

The Constituent Assembly was first summoned in Constitution Hall. ‌​‍Which is recently known as:

Accepted Answer

Central Hall of Parliament — Now known as Central Hall of Parliament.‌​‍

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Constituent Assembly Hall

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Assembly Hall of Rajya Sabha

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Assembly Hall of Lok Sabha

Question 9

Blood typing for transfusion was first established after:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Discovery of ABO blood groups (Landsteiner, 1901) — Before Landsteiner, transfusions often fatal due to ABO incompatibility.‌​‍

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Invention of syringes

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Discovery of DNA

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Antibiotics

Question 10

What is the maximum percentage of the total members of the House that can be appointed as Ministers of State under the 91st Amendment?

Accepted Answer

15% — The 91st Amendment capped the size of the Council of Ministers at 15% of the total members of the House.

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10%

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12%

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20%

HSA Mixed Practice Test #542