HSA Mixed Practice Test #994

Question 1

A committee of subject experts is tasked with reviewing and revising the curriculum for Social Science textbooks for classes VI to X in Kerala, ensuring alignment with national educational frameworks and pedagogical best practices. Which organization would primarily lead and coordinate this initiative?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the principal academic body responsible for curriculum development, textbook preparation, and teacher education at the state level. Its mandate specifically includes research, training, and curriculum revision. DPI handles administrative aspects, and SSA is a program for comprehensive education.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Higher Secondary Education Directorate (HSED)

Question 2

It is better to ___ a good dictionary to find the exact meaning of the word.

Accepted Answer

look up — 'Look up' = consult a reference source.

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look at

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look for

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look on

Question 3

Huns invader who killed Skandagupta:

Accepted Answer

Toramana — Toramana — Gupta empire fell after.

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Mihirakula

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Attila

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Genghis

Question 4

Kudumbashree, Kerala's women empowerment programme, was launched in:

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched in 1998 as a community-based poverty eradication programme for women.

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1991

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2001

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2005

Question 5

According to Jean Piaget's theory, which stage involves the development of object permanence?

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor stage — Object permanence emerges in the sensorimotor stage (birth–2 years).

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Pre-operational stage

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Concrete operational stage

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Formal operational stage

Question 6

Abbasid caliphate's first Indian contact:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sindh 712 — Arab conquest 712 CE.‌​‍

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Bengal 1300

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Gujarat 1200

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Kashmir 1000

Question 7

Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) occurred in which present-day district?

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — The Punnapra-Vayalar communist uprising took place in the Alappuzha (Alleppey) region in 1946.

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Ernakulam

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Kollam

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Kottayam

Question 8

'His wife can't ___ his terrible behaviour anymore.' (phrasal verb)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

put up with — 'Put up with' = tolerate.‌​‍

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put off

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put down

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put away

Question 9

Age limit of PSC member (State):

Accepted Answer

62 — 62 for state PSC members.

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60

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63

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65

Question 10

One word: Word formed from initials:

Accepted Answer

Acronym — Acronym.

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Abbreviation

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Portmanteau

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Contraction

HSA Mixed Practice Test #994