HSA Mixed Practice Test #593

Question 1

Which of the following is a critical consideration when selecting ICT tools for inclusive education in a classroom with diverse learners?

Accepted Answer

B. Prioritizing tools that offer multiple language options and accessibility features — For inclusive education, ICT tools must accommodate diverse learners, including those with disabilities or language barriers. Prioritizing tools with accessibility features (e.g., screen readers, language support) ensures equitable access to learning.

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A. Ensuring the tools are compatible with the latest operating systems only

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C. Choosing tools based solely on their cost-effectiveness

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D. Selecting tools that require advanced technical skills to operate

Question 2

How many Gram Panchayats are there in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

941 — Kerala has 941 Gram Panchayats at the village level, 152 Block Panchayats, and 14 District Panchayats.‌​‍

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152

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777

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1200

Question 3

Mediterranean climate in:

Accepted Answer

Southern Europe, California — Hot dry summers, mild wet winters.

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India

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Central Europe

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Russia

Question 4

'e.g.' means:

Accepted Answer

For example (exempli gratia) — e.g. introduces examples.

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Etcetera

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Enough

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Electronic

Question 5

Brahmaputra called:

Accepted Answer

Sorrow of Assam — Floods Assam.

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Sorrow of Bihar

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Sorrow of Bengal

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Indus

Question 6

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daulatabad (Devagiri) in 1327 — Capital shift to Daulatabad (Deccan) to better control the south. ‌​‍Forced migration of Delhi's population caused great suffering; later reversed.

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Lahore

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Multan

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Agra

Question 7

In which Congress Session was 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) declared?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lahore 1929 — At the Lahore Session (1929) under President Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress declared Purna Swaraj. ‌​‍26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day.

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Calcutta 1906

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Nagpur 1920

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Karachi 1931

Question 8

The amount of sun's energy reaching Earth's surface is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Insolation — Insolation = Incoming Solar Radiation striking Earth's surface.‌​‍

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Advection

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Radiation

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Convection

Question 9

Keibul Lamjao Floating National Park is in:

Accepted Answer

Manipur (Loktak Lake) — Keibul Lamjao in Loktak Lake (Manipur) — world's only floating NP with 'phumdis' (floating vegetation).

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Assam (Kaziranga)

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Meghalaya

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Arunachal Pradesh

Question 10

A primary school curriculum introduces basic concepts of fractions using concrete objects and visual aids. In middle school, the same concepts are revisited with more abstract symbols and operations. This approach aligns best with which of the following educational principles advocated by Jerome Bruner?

Accepted Answer

B. Spiral curriculum — Bruner's concept of a spiral curriculum involves revisiting basic ideas repeatedly, building upon them and presenting them in increasingly complex forms as the student matures. Introducing fractions concretely and then abstractly at different stages exemplifies this principle. While discovery learning is also a Brunerian concept, the curriculum structure described points specifically to the spiral curriculum.

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A. Readiness principle

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C. Discovery learning

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D. Scaffolding

HSA Mixed Practice Test #593