HSA Mixed Practice Test #634

Question 1

A positive catalyst:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Increases rate by lowering activation energy — Catalysts provide alternative pathways with lower Eₐ.‌​‍

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Decreases rate

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Is consumed

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Changes equilibrium

Question 2

Which traveller from Italy visited the Vijayanagara empire and left detailed accounts?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nicolo Conti — Nicolo Conti (15th C) visited Vijayanagara; Portuguese chroniclers Paes and Nuniz came later.‌​‍

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Fernao Nuniz

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Domingo Paes

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Marco Polo

Question 3

Hepatic portal vein carries blood from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Digestive organs to liver — Unique system between two capillary beds. ‌​‍Nutrients processed by liver before reaching systemic circulation.

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Kidney to heart

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Liver to heart

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Lungs to heart

Question 4

The Kothari Commission (1964-66) reported on:

Accepted Answer

Education — D. S. Kothari Commission on Education (1964-66). Recommended 10+2+3 structure and 6% of GDP for education.

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Elections

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Police

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Economic reforms

Question 5

A language teacher consistently uses mimicry, memorization of dialogues, and extensive pattern drills in her classroom. She believes that language acquisition is a process of habit formation and that errors should be immediately corrected to prevent the formation of bad habits. This approach is most characteristic of which language teaching method?

Accepted Answer

B. Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) — The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) is heavily influenced by behaviorism, emphasizing habit formation through repetitive drills, mimicry, and memorization of dialogues, with immediate error correction to avoid 'bad habits'. The Direct Method focuses on natural language use without translation, while Community Language Learning (CLL) is learner-centered and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) focuses on completing meaningful tasks, neither primarily relying on strict habit formation through drills.

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A. Direct Method

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C. Community Language Learning (CLL)

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D. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Question 6

Kerala Law Academy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — Peroorkada, TVM.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 7

A teacher observes that students are struggling to apply classroom concepts to real-life situations. Which core principle of NCF 2005 would guide the teacher in addressing this challenge effectively?

Accepted Answer

B. Shifting learning away from rote methods and connecting it to life outside the school. — NCF 2005 explicitly advocates for connecting knowledge to life outside the school and moving away from rote learning, which helps students apply concepts. Options A, C, and D contradict the principles of NCF 2005, which promotes enriching curriculum, flexible exams, and comprehensive learning.

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A. Ensuring learning is confined to textbook content.

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C. Making examinations more rigid and centralized.

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D. Reducing the curriculum load by focusing only on theoretical aspects.

Question 8

UNCCD:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UN Convention to Combat Desertification — 1994 treaty.‌​‍

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UN Customs

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UN Conservation

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UN Climate

Question 9

Kerala State Archaeology Dept HQ:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — TVM.

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Kottayam

Question 10

The last Lodi dynasty ruler of Delhi Sultanate:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ibrahim Lodi — Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur at Panipat in 1526, ending the Delhi Sultanate.‌​‍

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Jalal Khan Lodi

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Bahlul Lodi

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Sikandar Lodi

HSA Mixed Practice Test #634