HSA Mixed Practice Test #883

Question 1

Rabi season is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nov-Apr — Rabi = November-April (winter crops: wheat, barley, mustard, gram).‌​‍

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Jun-Nov

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Mar-Jun

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Aug-Oct

Question 2

Passive of 'They are playing cricket':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cricket is being played by them — Present Continuous passive: is/are being + V3.‌​‍

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Cricket is played by them

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Cricket was being played by them

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Cricket has been played by them

Question 3

'The pen is mightier than the sword' uses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Metonymy — Metonymy: substitution of an associated item — pen for writing, sword for war.‌​‍

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Oxymoron

Question 4

Antonym of LOSE:

Accepted Answer

Find — Lose ↔ find.

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Misplace

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Drop

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Fail

Question 5

Fill the comparative: 'Have you heard the ___ news?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

latest — Superlative 'latest' refers to most recent news.‌​‍

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late

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lated

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later

Question 6

RNA full form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ribonucleic Acid — Ribonucleic Acid — helps in protein synthesis.‌​‍

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Reverse Nucleic Acid

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Ribo-Nitrogen Acid

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Redo Nucleic Acid

Question 7

The longest peninsular river of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Godavari — Godavari (~1,465 km) is the longest peninsular river; called 'Dakshin Ganga'.‌​‍

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Narmada

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Kaveri

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Krishna

Question 8

A geography teacher is planning a lesson on the topographical features of the Western Ghats in Kerala. To help students visualize and understand the variations in altitude and landforms in a three-dimensional manner, which teaching aid would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

C. A relief map of Kerala or the region — A relief map specifically uses raised surfaces to represent elevations and depressions, providing a three-dimensional understanding of terrain, which is ideal for studying topographical features like the Western Ghats. Flat maps lack this 3D aspect, a globe is too general, and flashcards are for quick recall, not detailed spatial understanding.

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A. A standard flat political map of Kerala

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B. A large world globe

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D. Flashcards with pictures of mountains and valleys

Question 9

India's largest port by cargo handling is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradip Port — Paradip Port in Odisha has emerged as India's largest port by cargo volume handled.‌​‍

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Visakhapatnam Port

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Kandla (Deendayal) Port

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Mumbai Port

Question 10

Antonym of LAUGH:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cry — Laugh ↔ cry.‌​‍

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Giggle

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Smile

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Chuckle

HSA Mixed Practice Test #883