HSA Mixed Practice Test #796

Question 1

Kidney nephrons (approx):

Accepted Answer

1 million per kidney — About 1 million per kidney.

Answer

1 lakh

Answer

10 lakh

Answer

10 million

Question 2

Synonym of ENIGMATIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious.‌​‍

Answer

Clear

Answer

Simple

Answer

Honest

Question 3

Shivaji crowned Chhatrapati in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1674 — Coronation at Raigad Fort, 1674.‌​‍

Answer

1680

Answer

1685

Answer

1670

Question 4

After learning about the principles of levers and simple machines, students are tasked with designing and building a device to lift a heavy object using only materials provided (e.g., wooden planks, ropes, fulcrums). This activity best represents which phase of the 5E learning model?

Accepted Answer

C. Elaborate — The 'Elaborate' phase focuses on applying newly acquired knowledge and understanding to new, real-world situations or problems, allowing students to deepen and extend their conceptual understanding. Designing and building a device using learned principles is a direct application and extension of their knowledge, fitting the 'Elaborate' phase perfectly. 'Engage' creates interest, 'Explore' involves initial investigation, and 'Evaluate' assesses learning.

Answer

A. Engage

Answer

B. Explore

Answer

D. Evaluate

Question 5

Moseley's law relates:

Accepted Answer

Characteristic X-ray frequency to atomic number — √ν ∝ (Z-1). Reorganised periodic table by atomic number.

Answer

Temperature to pressure

Answer

Volume to moles

Answer

Force to acceleration

Question 6

President's salary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹5 lakh — ₹5 lakh per month.‌​‍

Answer

₹10 lakh

Answer

₹3 lakh

Answer

₹1.5 lakh

Question 7

The minimum age to be a Rajya Sabha member is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 — Article 84: Rajya Sabha ≥30 years. ‌​‍Lok Sabha ≥25. Minister ≥25 (must become MP within 6 months).

Answer

40

Answer

25

Answer

35

Question 8

The Mackenzie River, recently a global-warming talking point, is in which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Canada — The Mackenzie is Canada's longest river, flowing into the Beaufort Sea.‌​‍

Answer

Mexico

Answer

Dominican Republic

Answer

USA

Question 9

A Block Resource Centre (BRC) in Kerala identifies a significant number of out-of-school children in its area and plans to initiate special training programs to mainstream them into regular schools. This initiative aligns most directly with the objectives of which of the following educational programs?

Accepted Answer

B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship program aimed at achieving universal elementary education, with a significant focus on identifying and mainstreaming out-of-school children through special training, bridge courses, and other interventions. RMSA focuses on secondary education, NCERT is a national academic body, and KSLMA deals with adult literacy, making SSA the most appropriate program for this initiative.

Answer

A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

Answer

C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Answer

D. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority (KSLMA)

Question 10

Landlocked countries in Asia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan etc — Several.‌​‍

Answer

Only Bhutan

Answer

Only Nepal

Answer

None

HSA Mixed Practice Test #796