HSA Mixed Practice Test #558

Question 1

The universe ___ continuously ever since the beginning of time and the galaxies ___ away from one another at great speed.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

has been expanding, have been moving — Present perfect continuous required for ongoing actions: 'has been expanding' + 'have been moving' (plural subject).‌​‍

Answer

had been expanding, had moved

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has expanded, moved

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expanded, has been moving

Question 2

Igneous rock example:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Granite, basalt — Granite: intrusive (slow cooling, coarse). ‌​‍Basalt: extrusive (fast, fine). Deccan Traps = basalt.

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Limestone

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Marble

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Sandstone

Question 3

Kerala's Education Index rank in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Top 3 — Consistently top.‌​‍

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Bottom

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Middle

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Top 10

Question 4

The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam was founded in 1903 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu and Kumaran Asan with Narayana Guru as patron — Dr. ‌​‍Palpu initiated the SNDP Yogam in 1903 with Kumaran Asan as first secretary and Narayana Guru as patron.

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Ayyankali

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Sree Narayana Guru personally alone

Question 5

The maximum number of electrons in the K-shell (n=1) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 — 2n² = 2×1² = 2 electrons max in K-shell.‌​‍

Answer

1

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8

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18

Question 6

Kerala's first Film Censor Board chair Malayalam:

Accepted Answer

Adoor — Various over years — Adoor chaired FTII.

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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Shahji

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None

Question 7

Which lens is used in a simple camera?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Convex (converging) — Camera uses convex lens to form real inverted image on the film/sensor.‌​‍

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Plain glass

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Cylindrical

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Concave

Question 8

The establishment of the first formal university in the princely state of Travancore marked a significant milestone in the history of higher education in Kerala. Which institution holds this distinction, laying the foundation for advanced learning in the region?

Accepted Answer

C. University of Travancore — The University of Travancore, established in 1937, was the first university in the region, initially focused on promoting research and the advancement of knowledge. It was later reorganized and renamed the University of Kerala. The other universities mentioned were established much later in the state's history.

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A. University of Calicut

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B. Mahatma Gandhi University

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D. Cochin University of Science and Technology

Question 9

The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Britain — Britain led with textiles (Lancashire), steam power (Watt), iron (Darby).‌​‍

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Germany

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USA

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France

Question 10

The largest rice-producing state in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West Bengal — West Bengal is the largest rice-producing state in India, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.‌​‍

Answer

Punjab

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Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

HSA Mixed Practice Test #558