HSA Mixed Practice Test #626

Question 1

Antonym of UGLY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Beautiful — Ugly ↔ beautiful.‌​‍

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Unattractive

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Plain

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Hideous

Question 2

An audio-lingual approach to teaching English primarily focuses on

Accepted Answer

B. Repetition and pattern drills to develop habit formation — The audio-lingual method is based on behaviorist principles, using drills and repetition to build automaticity in language use. It prioritizes listening and speaking over reading or abstract writing. Explicit grammar teaching is not a core feature of this method.

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A. Reading comprehension and literary analysis

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C. Writing essays on abstract topics

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D. Explicit teaching of grammar rules before practice

Question 3

The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished around:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2500 BCE — The Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation flourished around 2500-1500 BCE. ‌​‍Major sites include Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, and Dholavira.

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500 BCE

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5000 BCE

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1000 BCE

Question 4

Kerala's highest points of rainfall:

Accepted Answer

Nilambur, Idukki — High rainfall in highlands.

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Thrissur

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TVM

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Kollam

Question 5

Indian mainland southernmost point:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanyakumari — Kanyakumari on mainland.‌​‍

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Indira Point

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Cape Comorin

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Rameshwaram

Question 6

Folic acid important during:

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy — Prevents neural tube defects.

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Old age

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Infancy only

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Never

Question 7

Kerala's local bodies — Panchayat tiers:

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 tiers: Grama, Block, District Panchayat.

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2

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4

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5

Question 8

Charles's law states (at constant pressure):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V/T = constant — Charles's law: V ∝ T (absolute) at constant P.‌​‍

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V × T = constant

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PV = constant

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P/V = constant

Question 9

'He reads the newspaper every morning.' Change to passive voice:

Accepted Answer

The newspaper is read by him every morning — Present simple passive: is/are + past participle.

Answer

The newspaper was read by him

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The newspaper has been read

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The newspaper reads him

Question 10

Sree Narayana Guru installed the Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in 1888, defying the caste system which restricted temple rituals to Brahmins.‌​‍

Answer

1885

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1891

Answer

1903

HSA Mixed Practice Test #626