HSA Mixed Practice Test #895

Question 1

The Kerala Library Movement was launched in 1945 under the leadership of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P.N. Panicker — P.N. ‌​‍Panicker convened the Travancore library conference in 1945 — 'Father of the Library Movement in Kerala'.

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Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

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EMS Namboodiripad

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Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

Question 2

During which period did Aryabhata, the mathematician-astronomer, live?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gupta period (b. 476 CE) — Aryabhata wrote Aryabhatiya (499 CE) — place value system, approximated pi, suggested earth's rotation, solar system mechanics.‌​‍

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Chola

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Mughal

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Mauryan

Question 3

Inter-State Council chaired by:‌​‍

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PM — PM — Standing Committee by Home Minister.‌​‍

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CJI

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President

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Home Minister

Question 4

'On the horns of a dilemma' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Facing difficult choice — Faced with two difficult alternatives.‌​‍

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Dangerous

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Bull fighting

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Horn music

Question 5

Antonym of SAME:

Accepted Answer

Different — Same ↔ different.

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Similar

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Identical

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Alike

Question 6

The pH of pure water is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — Pure water has pH 7 (neutral).‌​‍

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0

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5

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14

Question 7

A significant need has been identified to develop new pedagogical approaches and instructional materials for teaching environmental science to upper primary students in Kerala, aligning with contemporary learning theories. Which autonomous state-level institution is primarily mandated to undertake *research, curriculum development, and preparation of textbooks and teacher handbooks* for such initiatives?

Accepted Answer

C. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the apex academic body in Kerala responsible for curriculum development, syllabus framing, textbook preparation, and research in school education. DPI handles administration, SSK (Samagra Shiksha Kerala, which subsumes SSA) focuses on program implementation, and NCERT operates at the national level.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK)

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D. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Question 8

Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Godavari — The Godavari River (1,465 km) is called 'Dakshin Ganga' or 'Ganga of the South'. ‌​‍It is the longest peninsular river in India, originating at Nashik, Maharashtra.

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Kaveri

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Tungabhadra

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Krishna

Question 9

KSEB:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala State Electricity Board — KSEB Ltd — state utility.‌​‍

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Kerala Sports Ed Board

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Kerala Senior Ed B

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Kerala State Env B

Question 10

SHG model in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree (~46 lakh members) — Massive grassroots network.

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Few members

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Urban only

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Rural only

HSA Mixed Practice Test #895