HSA Mixed Practice Test #993

Question 1

The slogan 'American Model Arabikadalil' is related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Punnapra–Vayalar struggle — Slogan of the 1946 Punnapra–Vayalar uprising.‌​‍

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Telangana struggle

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Kayyur struggle

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 2

Sound waves are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal waves — Sound waves are longitudinal waves — the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation (compressions and rarefactions).‌​‍

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Transverse waves

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Surface waves

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Electromagnetic waves

Question 3

What was Basheer called?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Beypore Sultan — 'Beypore Sultan' — lived in Beypore, Kozhikode.‌​‍

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Revolutionary

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Kerala's Tagore

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Adventurer

Question 4

Chandrayaan-2 was launched in July 2019 — its lander named:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pragyan and Vikram (lander + rover) — Vikram = lander (named after Vikram Sarabhai); Pragyan = rover. ‌​‍Chandrayaan-2 lander crashed. Chandrayaan-3 (Aug 2023) soft-landed successfully.

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Vikram

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Pragyan

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Kalpana

Question 5

Kerala Pilgrims at Sabarimala:

Accepted Answer

Millions annually — Millions during Mandalam-Makaravilakku season.

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Hundreds

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Thousands only

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Unknown

Question 6

87th Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delimitation on 2001 census — Use 2001 census data.‌​‍

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Education

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GST

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Women

Question 7

A secondary school teacher in Kerala is looking for professional development opportunities focused on integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools into classroom teaching, managing smart classroom equipment, and accessing digital learning resources provided by the state. Which of the following government agencies or initiatives is primarily responsible for providing such training and support to teachers in Kerala's public education system?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) — Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is the state agency primarily responsible for providing ICT training to teachers, managing IT infrastructure in schools, and developing digital learning resources. While SCERT focuses on curriculum development and academic research, and DGE manages the administration of schools, KITE specifically handles the technological training and support for teachers in public schools. The Literacy Mission Authority focuses on adult literacy programs.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

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D. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Question 8

Which temple was built by Rajaraja Chola I?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brihadeeswarar Temple — Thanjavur. UNESCO site.

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Meenakshi Temple

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Padmanabhaswamy

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Jagannath Temple

Question 9

Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

Accepted Answer

Aravalli — Aravallis are among the oldest fold mountains on Earth.

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Western Ghats

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Eastern Ghats

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Himalayas

Question 10

Synonym of COPIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plentiful — Abundant.‌​‍

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Rare

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Scanty

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Few

HSA Mixed Practice Test #993