HSA Mixed Practice Test #807

Question 1

Antonym of STAY:

Accepted Answer

Leave — Stay ↔ leave.

Answer

Remain

Answer

Linger

Answer

Wait

Question 2

India's first woman President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pratibha Patil — Pratibha Patil (2007-2012). ‌​‍Droupadi Murmu is the first tribal woman President (2022).

Answer

Sonia Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi

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Droupadi Murmu

Question 3

Synonym of PRESUMPTUOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Overconfident — Assuming too much.‌​‍

Answer

Shy

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Humble

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Modest

Question 4

Which district recorded the highest temperature of 40 degrees C in Kerala in April 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Palakkad recorded 40 degrees C near Malampuzha Dam area, the highest in the state.‌​‍

Answer

Thrissur

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Kozhikode

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Kollam

Question 5

A local Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in Kerala is actively involved in mobilizing funds, volunteering for school maintenance, and participating in academic review meetings to improve the overall quality of education in their public school. This community engagement is a key pillar of the state's broader initiative to rejuvenate public education. Which of the following initiatives primarily emphasizes and facilitates such widespread community participation for school development?

Accepted Answer

D. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam — Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam is the comprehensive public education rejuvenation mission launched by the Kerala government, which explicitly emphasizes the crucial role of community participation, including PTAs, in improving public schools. While other options represent specific programs or events, they do not encompass the overarching focus on community engagement as a core strategy for holistic school development.

Answer

A. Little KITES

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B. Pravesanolsavam

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C. Haritha Vidyalayam

Question 6

The Quit India Movement was launched by Gandhi on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 August 1942 — Gandhi's 'Do or Die' address in Bombay on 8 August 1942 launched the Quit India Movement.‌​‍

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15 August 1942

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6 April 1930

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2 October 1942

Question 7

The opposite (antonym) of 'brave' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cowardly — Brave ↔ cowardly/timid.‌​‍

Answer

Gallant

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Bold

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Courageous

Question 8

Two stages of photosynthesis:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Light and dark reactions — Light-dependent (Hill reaction) + Calvin cycle.‌​‍

Answer

Only light

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Respiration

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Transpiration

Question 9

Map projection: Mercator distorts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Areas (greatly at high latitudes) — Conformal (preserves angles). ‌​‍Greenland appears as large as Africa (actually 14× smaller). Used in navigation.

Answer

Distances near equator

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Nothing

Answer

Shapes

Question 10

The President can be impeached for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Violation of the Constitution — Article 61: The President can be impeached for 'violation of the Constitution' — the only ground specified.‌​‍

Answer

Corruption

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Misconduct

Answer

Incompetence

HSA Mixed Practice Test #807