HSA Mixed Practice Test #640

Question 1

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development:‌​‍

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Range between what child can do alone and with help — Scaffolding by more competent peer/adult. ‌​‍Social-cultural theory of learning. Contrasts Piaget's individual focus.

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Random

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Only unconscious

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Only independent

Question 2

Operation Barbarossa (22 June 1941) was:‌​‍

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German invasion of USSR — Largest military operation in history (3.8 million troops). ‌​‍Hitler violated Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939. Turning point — USSR ultimately defeated Germany from the East.

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Japanese attack

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D-Day

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Italian invasion

Question 3

The Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) is a significant initiative aimed at modernizing waste management practices across the state. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a core strategy or funding aspect of KSWMP?

Accepted Answer

B. The project receives substantial financial assistance from international agencies like the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). — KSWMP is indeed supported by significant loans from the World Bank and AIIB, crucial for its implementation and scale. While waste-to-energy is a component, the project emphasizes a more integrated and decentralized approach, not just large-scale centralized plants (A). Plastic bans (C) are related but a separate policy, and the project is not solely state-funded (D).

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A. It primarily focuses on establishing large-scale centralized waste-to-energy plants in every district headquarters.

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C. Its main objective is to completely ban the use of plastic packaging materials by 2025 across all urban local bodies.

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D. The project is entirely funded by the state government, emphasizing indigenous technological solutions.

Question 4

'Matrimony' means:‌​‍

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Marriage — Matrimony means marriage or the state of being married. ‌​‍It comes from the Latin 'matrimonium'.

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Giving money

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Wedding gift

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Inheritance

Question 5

1st Amendment (1951) added:‌​‍

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Reasonable restrictions on Art 19 + 9th Schedule — Also Art 15(4) for reservation.‌​‍

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GST

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Fundamental Duties

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EWS reservation

Question 6

Malaria is caused by:‌​‍

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Plasmodium (protozoan) — transmitted by female Anopheles — 4 species: P. ‌​‍vivax (most common in India), P. falciparum (most severe), P. ‌​‍malariae, P. ovale. ‌​‍Sporozoites injected by mosquito.

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Bacteria

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Fungus

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Virus

Question 7

National Song 'Vande Mataram' by:‌​‍

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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee — From Anandamath (1882).‌​‍

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Iqbal

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Sarojini Naidu

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Tagore

Question 8

Parallax error can be reduced by:‌​‍

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Keeping line of sight perpendicular to scale — Systematic error from viewing angle. ‌​‍Perpendicular viewing or using a mirror behind pointer reduces it.

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Using lower precision scale

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Ignoring

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Averaging only

Question 9

Bamboo rafting tourism in:‌​‍

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Periyar — Bamboo rafting is a popular eco-tourism activity in Periyar, Thekkady.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Kumarakom

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Munnar

Question 10

When did Marthanda Varma dedicate Travancore to Sree Padmanabhaswamy ('Thrippadi-daanam')?

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January 3, 1750 — Thrippadi-daanam was made on 3 January 1750 (5 Makaram 925 ME).

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October 3, 1799

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June 5, 1756

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March 7, 1794

HSA Mixed Practice Test #640