HSA Mixed Practice Test #885

Question 1

The largest pure water (freshwater) lake in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wular — Wular Lake (J&K) — largest freshwater lake in India.‌​‍

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Pangong

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Kolleru

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Dal

Question 2

'Three Men in a Boat', in which the narrator imagines having every disease in a medical encyclopaedia, was written by:

Accepted Answer

Jerome K. Jerome — Jerome K. Jerome's comic novel (1889) includes the famous hypochondriac scene in the British Museum library.

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Mark Twain

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R. L. Stevenson

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Oscar Wilde

Question 3

A patient on long-term isoniazid therapy for tuberculosis develops peripheral neuropathy. Which vitamin supplement is typically co-administered with isoniazid to prevent this side effect?

Accepted Answer

B. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) — Isoniazid inhibits pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) metabolism, leading to its deficiency. Pyridoxine deficiency is a common cause of drug-induced peripheral neuropathy. Therefore, Vitamin B6 supplementation is routinely given with isoniazid to prevent this adverse effect. The other B vitamins are not specifically targeted by isoniazid in this manner causing peripheral neuropathy.

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A. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

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C. D. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

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D. Folic Acid

Question 4

Vijayanagara's greatest ruler, known for patronising Telugu literature and the Ashtadiggajas, was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Krishnadeva Raya (r. 1509-1529) — Tuluva dynasty; wrote Amuktamalyada (Telugu). ‌​‍Court had Ashtadiggajas (eight poets) including Allasani Peddana. Visited by Portuguese Domingo Paes.

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Achyutadeva Raya

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Harihara II

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Devaraya II

Question 5

The superlative form of 'old' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oldest — Regular comparison: old — older — oldest. ‌​‍(Elder/eldest used for family members.)

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Older

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Elder

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More old

Question 6

Chishti order founder in India:

Accepted Answer

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti — Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer.

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Nizamuddin

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Bahauddin

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Hamiduddin

Question 7

Bruner’s theory of spiral curriculum suggests that teaching complex concepts should:

Accepted Answer

A. Introduce the topic in its simplest form and gradually increase complexity in subsequent stages — Bruner’s spiral curriculum advocates revisiting topics with increasing depth and abstraction over time. Teaching all aspects at once (B) or avoiding revisits (C) contradicts this. Focusing solely on abstract representations (D) ignores the need for concrete foundations in early learning stages.

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B. Teach all aspects of a concept in one go for comprehensive understanding

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C. Avoid revisiting topics to prevent confusion and overload

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D. Focus exclusively on abstract representations to promote higher-order thinking

Question 8

Akbar's Ibadat Khana at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fatehpur Sikri — House of Worship — religious debates.‌​‍

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Delhi

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Agra

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Lahore

Question 9

CUSAT campus:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Cochin University of Science and Technology.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

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TVM

Question 10

The past participle of 'swim' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

swum — Swim — swam — swum.‌​‍

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swim

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swimming

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swam

HSA Mixed Practice Test #885