HSA Mixed Practice Test #550

Question 1

The leaders of the Vaikom Satyagraha included:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

T.K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan, K.P. Kesava Menon — Multi-caste leadership — T.K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan, K.P. Kesava Menon.‌​‍

Answer

Only K. Kelappan

Answer

Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru

Answer

Only T.K. Madhavan

Question 2

Pick the correctly spelt word:

Accepted Answer

Silhouette — Silhouette is the standard spelling.

Answer

Silhoute

Answer

Silhoutte

Answer

Sillhoute

Question 3

Puducherry Art:

Accepted Answer

239A — Special for UTs with Assembly.

Answer

239AA

Answer

239B

Answer

370

Question 4

Which is a reason for Astigmatism?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Defect in curvature of cornea or lens — Astigmatism is caused by irregular curvature of cornea or lens.‌​‍

Answer

Loss of transparency of lens

Answer

High blood pressure within the eye

Answer

Inflammation of conjunctiva

Question 5

The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of how many members?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

250 — The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 (238 elected by state/UT legislatures + 12 nominated by the President). ‌​‍Currently 245.

Answer

230

Answer

260

Answer

245

Question 6

In the context of Malayalam language pedagogy, which strategy is most appropriate for addressing the diverse learning needs of students with varying proficiency levels in a classroom?

Accepted Answer

B. Differentiated instruction with tiered activities — Differentiated instruction (B) tailors teaching methods, content, and assessments to individual student needs, making it ideal for heterogeneous classrooms. Uniform lesson plans (A) ignore diversity, rote memorization (C) lacks understanding, and focusing only on literature (D) neglects foundational language skills.

Answer

A. Uniform lesson plans for all students

Answer

C. Rote memorization of texts

Answer

D. Exclusive focus on literature rather than language skills

Question 7

'She is (A) more taller (B) than (C) her sister (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — Don't use 'more' with '-er'. ‌​‍Either 'taller' or 'more tall' (but 'taller' preferred). Correct: 'She is taller than her sister.'

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 8

Habeas Corpus means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Have the body — 'Have the body' — produce detained person.‌​‍

Answer

We command

Answer

By what authority

Answer

Send up

Question 9

The States Reorganisation Act erased Parts A, B, C and redrew state boundaries on linguistic lines. The year was:

Accepted Answer

1956 — States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (effective 1 November 1956).

Answer

1948

Answer

1953

Answer

1961

Question 10

Atomic number of Carbon:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — Carbon Z=6.‌​‍

Answer

4

Answer

12

Answer

8

HSA Mixed Practice Test #550