HSA Mixed Practice Test #931

Question 1

The Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, was compiled by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Guru Arjan — Guru Arjan compiled the Adi Granth (1604); Guru Gobind Singh later added hymns and installed it as eternal Guru.‌​‍

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Guru Angad

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Gobind Singh

Question 2

Largest continent:

Accepted Answer

Asia — Asia — 44.6 million sq km.

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Africa

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North America

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Europe

Question 3

Bombay High is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oil field — Major offshore oil field in Arabian Sea.‌​‍

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Mountain

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Lake

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Court

Question 4

Masculine of 'goose':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

gander — Gander.‌​‍

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gosling

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geese

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gooser

Question 5

Deficiency of Iodine causes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goitre — Iodine deficiency causes Goitre (swelling of the thyroid gland).‌​‍

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Diabetes

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Anaemia

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Scurvy

Question 6

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is:‌​‍

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Vice President of India — The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.‌​‍

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President of India

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Prime Minister

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Speaker of Lok Sabha

Question 7

Mesolithic rock paintings at Bhimbetka in:‌​‍

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MP — Madhya Pradesh — UNESCO site.‌​‍

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UP

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Bihar

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Rajasthan

Question 8

A teacher observes that a student can successfully complete multiplication problems with some guidance and hints, but struggles to do them independently. To facilitate the student's learning, the teacher provides structured prompts and gradually reduces assistance as the student gains proficiency. This instructional strategy is best aligned with which of Vygotsky's key concepts?

Accepted Answer

B. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) — The scenario describes a student who can perform a task with assistance but not independently, which is the definition of working within their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). The teacher's action of providing structured prompts and gradually reducing assistance is known as scaffolding, a key teaching strategy within the ZPD. Internalization of speech and egocentric speech are related Vygotskian concepts but do not describe this specific instructional interaction.

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A. Internalization of speech

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C. Egocentric speech

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D. Cultural tools

Question 9

Gravitational potential at a point is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Work done to bring unit mass from infinity to that point — V = -GM/r (scalar). Field g = -dV/dr.

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Force

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Energy

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Field

Question 10

Kerala's Human Development Index:‌​‍

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Highest in India — HDI leader India.‌​‍

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Middle

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5th

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10th

HSA Mixed Practice Test #931