HSA Mixed Practice Test #891

Question 1

Pepsin in the stomach digests:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Proteins — Pepsin (activated from pepsinogen by HCl) breaks proteins into peptides.‌​‍

Answer

Starch

Answer

Nucleic acids

Answer

Fats

Question 2

Normal blood pressure:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

120/80 mmHg — 120/80 mmHg is normal. Above 140/90 is hypertension.‌​‍

Answer

160/100 mmHg

Answer

140/90 mmHg

Answer

100/60 mmHg

Question 3

Kerala Bhasha Institute:

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — language institute.

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 4

Kochi Metro inaugurated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2017 — 17 June 2017 by PM Modi.‌​‍

Answer

2018

Answer

2016

Answer

2019

Question 5

A secondary school teacher observes that many of her adolescent students struggle with self-esteem and peer pressure. To best support their healthy emotional and social development, the teacher should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging independent critical thinking and providing opportunities for peer collaboration and leadership. — Encouraging independent critical thinking helps adolescents develop their cognitive abilities and sense of identity. Providing opportunities for peer collaboration and leadership fosters positive social skills, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging, which are crucial for navigating peer pressure and forming a healthy identity. An authoritarian style inhibits autonomy, minimizing peer interactions is counterproductive to social development, and solely focusing on academics neglects holistic growth.

Answer

A. Implementing a strict, authoritarian classroom management style.

Answer

C. Minimizing peer interactions to reduce negative influences.

Answer

D. Exclusively focusing on academic performance and standardized test scores.

Question 6

Number of rivers in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

44 — 44 rivers (41 west-flowing + 3 east-flowing).

Answer

34

Answer

41

Answer

50

Question 7

Which blood cells have no nucleus?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

RBC — Mature RBCs (Red Blood Cells) have no nucleus — they lose it during development to carry more haemoglobin.‌​‍

Answer

WBC

Answer

Platelets

Answer

All have nucleus

Question 8

Pluralism in society means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coexistence of different groups with mutual respect — Pluralism intentionally cultivates harmony across diverse groups — distinct from mere diversity.‌​‍

Answer

Majority rule

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Single dominant culture

Answer

Presence of diversity alone

Question 9

Thrissur Zoo:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State Museum + Zoo — Both in one complex.‌​‍

Answer

Private

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Only zoo

Answer

Only museum

Question 10

The NHRC is a:

Accepted Answer

Statutory body (formed by Parliamentary law) — NHRC is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Answer

Constitutional body

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Executive body

Answer

Advisory body only

HSA Mixed Practice Test #891