HSA Mixed Practice Test #938

Question 1

Black soil / Regur formed from:

Accepted Answer

Volcanic rock — Weathered basaltic rock.

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Alluvium

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Granite

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Sandstone

Question 2

Which of the following classroom management techniques is most effective in reducing off-task behavior among high school students during group activities?

Accepted Answer

B. Using proximity control by standing near off-task students without interrupting the activity. — Proximity control, where the teacher stands near off-task students without explicitly calling attention to them, leverages non-verbal cues to redirect behavior while maintaining the group activity's flow. Strict no-talking policies can stifle collaboration, individual tasks reduce peer learning, and unsupervised group selection may lead to disengagement or conflict.

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A. Implementing a strict no-talking policy during group work.

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C. Assigning individual tasks to every student to minimize peer interaction.

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D. Allowing students to self-select groups without any teacher supervision.

Question 3

First Indian woman INC president:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sarojini Naidu — Sarojini Naidu (1925 Kanpur session). Besant was British.‌​‍

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Annie Besant

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Indira Gandhi

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Sonia Gandhi

Question 4

Milton's epic:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradise Lost — Blank verse epic (1667). ‌​‍12 books. Falls of Satan and Adam-Eve. ‌​‍'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.'

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Iliad

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Odyssey

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Canterbury Tales

Question 5

The Attappady Soil Conservation Project in Kerala receives assistance from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Danish International Development Agency — Funded by DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency).‌​‍

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency

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The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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The German Agency for Technical Cooperation

Question 6

Chandigarh is the capital of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Punjab and Haryana — Chandigarh is the shared capital of both Punjab and Haryana. ‌​‍It is also a Union Territory.

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Punjab only

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Haryana only

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Himachal Pradesh

Question 7

Which Kerala government scheme aims to provide free school uniforms to children studying in government and aided schools up to Class 12?

Accepted Answer

D. Kalaimagal Scheme — The Kalaimagal Scheme is a Kerala government initiative that provides free school uniforms to students from Class 1 to Class 12 in government and aided schools. KITE Victers is an educational TV channel, K-SMILE is a scholarship scheme, and Karuthal is unrelated to uniforms.

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A. KITE Victers

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B. K-SMILE

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C. Karuthal

Question 8

Ramu Kariat:

Accepted Answer

Chemmeen director — Chemmeen (1965) director.

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Poet

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Actor

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Politician

Question 9

The Advocate General of a state is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — The Governor appoints the Advocate General — the chief legal advisor to the state government.‌​‍

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President

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Chief Justice

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CM

Question 10

The Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission (1948) focused on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

University Education — Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49) studied university education.‌​‍

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Primary Education

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Vocational Education

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Secondary Education

HSA Mixed Practice Test #938