HSA Mixed Practice Test #617

Question 1

Kerala's smallest district by pop:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Wayanad (though some vary).‌​‍

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Kasaragod

Question 2

Largest gland:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liver — Liver — largest gland.‌​‍

Answer

Adrenal

Answer

Pituitary

Answer

Thyroid

Question 3

A science teacher designs a curriculum where basic concepts like 'energy' are introduced in simple forms in primary grades and then revisited with increasing complexity and abstractness in middle and high school. This approach aligns most closely with which of Bruner's educational principles?

Accepted Answer

C. Spiral curriculum — Bruner's concept of the spiral curriculum advocates for revisiting fundamental ideas repeatedly, building on them in increasing depth and complexity over time. This allows students to continually construct and restructure their understanding. Meaningful reception learning is Ausubel's theory, ZPD is Vygotsky's, and enactive representation is one of Bruner's modes of representation, not a curriculum design principle.

Answer

A. Meaningful reception learning

Answer

B. Zone of Proximal Development

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D. Enactive representation

Question 4

Pituitary hormones:

Accepted Answer

GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, ADH, prolactin — Multiple.

Answer

Only one

Answer

Two

Answer

Five

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true regarding the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857?

Accepted Answer

The Charter of the Company was renewed for twenty years — After 1857 the Company's Charter was NOT renewed — the Govt of India Act 1858 transferred power to the Crown.

Answer

Governor General of India came to be known as Viceroy of India

Answer

It marked the end of East India Company's rule

Answer

The office of the Secretary of State for India was created

Question 6

Which block of the periodic table does sodium belong to?

Accepted Answer

s-block — Alkali metals (Group 1) are s-block; last electron enters s-orbital.

Answer

p-block

Answer

d-block

Answer

f-block

Question 7

We shall go for a walk when it ___ raining.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

stops — Time clause with future meaning takes present simple: 'when it stops'.‌​‍

Answer

stopped

Answer

stopping

Answer

stop

Question 8

The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vice-President of India — Article 64: Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.‌​‍

Answer

President of India

Answer

Senior-most Member

Answer

Prime Minister

Question 9

Synonym of VEHEMENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Forceful — Showing strong feeling.‌​‍

Answer

Gentle

Answer

Mild

Answer

Weak

Question 10

Mullaperiyar Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar River in Idukki.‌​‍

Answer

Pamba

Answer

Muvattupuzha

Answer

Chalakudy

HSA Mixed Practice Test #617