HSA Mixed Practice Test #812

Question 1

'Run into' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Meet unexpectedly or collide.‌​‍

Answer

Collide with

Answer

Enter running

Answer

Meet by chance

Question 2

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equality before Law — Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws to all persons within India (citizens and foreigners both).‌​‍

Answer

Right against Exploitation

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Right to Freedom

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Cultural Rights

Question 3

Geological time scale major eons:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic — Phanerozoic (540 mya-present) divided into Palaeozoic, Mesozoic (dinosaurs), Cenozoic (mammals, humans).‌​‍

Answer

Palaeozoic only

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Cenozoic

Answer

Only one

Question 4

Coldest planet:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uranus — Uranus — coldest atmosphere (-224°C).‌​‍

Answer

Saturn

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Neptune

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Pluto

Question 5

The idiom 'bite the bullet' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Endure a painful or difficult situation bravely — From era before anaesthesia — soldiers bit bullets to endure pain.‌​‍

Answer

Eat quickly

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Damage teeth

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Shoot a gun

Question 6

Kerala's MSP (Minimum Support Price) for paddy is set by:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Government (in addition to GoI's MSP) — State governments can add state MSP on top of Centre's. Kerala's paddy procurement has strong state support to protect farmers.

Answer

Only Centre

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FCI

Answer

Market

Question 7

A teacher wants to demonstrate the process of photosynthesis to students. Which ICT tool would be MOST effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

B. 3D animation with interactive controls — A 3D animation with interactive controls allows students to visualize and manipulate the steps of photosynthesis dynamically, making it the most effective tool for conceptual understanding. Static images (A) lack interactivity, while digital textbooks (C) and spreadsheets (D) serve different purposes.

Answer

A. PowerPoint presentation with static images

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C. Digital textbook with embedded links

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D. Spreadsheet for data collection

Question 8

First CEC of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sukumar Sen — Sukumar Sen (1950-58).‌​‍

Answer

Navin Chawla

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T.N. Seshan

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M.S. Gill

Question 9

Figure of speech: metaphor example:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Life is a journey — Direct comparison without 'like/as'. ‌​‍Extended metaphor: throughout passage. Mixed metaphor: inconsistent.

Answer

He is like a lion

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As brave as a lion

Answer

Wake up

Question 10

24th Amendment (1971):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Parliament CAN amend FRs — Response to Golaknath case.‌​‍

Answer

FR abolished

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Right to Property removed

Answer

Emergency reforms

HSA Mixed Practice Test #812