HSA Mixed Practice Test #873

Question 1

Largest producer of jute:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West Bengal — West Bengal.‌​‍

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Bihar

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Assam

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Odisha

Question 2

The electronic configuration of sodium (Z=11) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2,8,1 — Na has 11 electrons: 2 in K, 8 in L, 1 in M shell.‌​‍

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2,7,2

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2,9

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2,8,2

Question 3

Total number of teeth in an adult human is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32 — Adults have 32 teeth: 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, 12 molars.‌​‍

Answer

30

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36

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28

Question 4

Oxymoron combines:

Accepted Answer

Contradictory terms (e.g., 'deafening silence') — Other examples: bittersweet, jumbo shrimp. Paradox is a longer contradictory statement that holds truth.

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Two similar words

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Rhyming

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Long phrase

Question 5

Kudumbashree mission was launched on 17 May 1998 by then PM:

Accepted Answer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated Kudumbashree on 17 May 1998.

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P.V. Narasimha Rao

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Manmohan Singh

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H.D. Deve Gowda

Question 6

Cannabinoids are from:

Accepted Answer

Cannabis sativa (ganja, charas, marijuana) — THC is active compound. Chronic use → amotivation, memory issues. Not physiologically addictive but psychologically.

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Poppy

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Coca

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Ephedra

Question 7

Synonym of ELICIT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Draw out — Evoke response.‌​‍

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Cover

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Keep

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Hide

Question 8

In ART, what does IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) involve?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sperm + egg fused in dish; embryo transferred to uterus — Louise Brown (1978, UK). ‌​‍India's first: Durga (1978), by Subhash Mukhopadhyay. ICSI for low sperm count.

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Only cloning

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Test-tube baby

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Surrogate

Question 9

The National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) 2009 strongly advocated for a shift in teacher education programs. Which of the following best reflects this shift?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting a multidisciplinary approach by integrating content, pedagogy, and field experience. — NCFTE 2009 recommended a comprehensive, integrated approach to teacher education, bringing together content knowledge, pedagogical theory, and extensive field experience including school internship. It moved away from fragmented models that often separated theory from practice, aiming for a holistic preparation of teachers.

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A. Emphasizing a purely theoretical understanding of pedagogy over practical experience.

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C. Reducing the duration of teacher training programs to address teacher shortages.

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D. Focusing solely on subject matter expertise, assuming pedagogical skills develop naturally.

Question 10

Willingdon Island is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Man-made island in Kochi, built by Robert Bristow for port development.‌​‍

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Mumbai

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Chennai

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Kolkata

HSA Mixed Practice Test #873