HSA Mixed Practice Test #5

Question 1

Which social reformer started the movement called 'Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam'?

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907.

Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru

Answer

E.K. Janaki Amma

Question 2

Synonym of IMPECCABLE:

Accepted Answer

Flawless — Without fault.

Answer

Flawed

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Average

Answer

Poor

Question 3

Synonym of XENOPHOBIA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fear of foreigners — Fear of foreigners.‌​‍

Answer

Fear of heights

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Love of strangers

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Love of home

Question 4

The first human on the Moon was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong (20 July 1969) — Apollo 11 mission: Neil Armstrong stepped on Moon 20 July 1969, 'one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.' Aldrin 2nd, Collins orbited.‌​‍

Answer

Buzz Aldrin

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John Glenn

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 5

Iqta system introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish — Iltutmish — land revenue-military grants.‌​‍

Answer

Alauddin

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Balban

Answer

Qutbuddin

Question 6

The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project, a flagship initiative of the Government of Kerala, has been instrumental in advancing digital infrastructure in the state. Which of the following statements best describes a primary achievement or strategic goal associated with KFON?

Accepted Answer

A. Facilitating Kerala's declaration of internet access as a basic right, making it the first state in India to do so. — KFON is crucial to realizing Kerala's declaration of internet access as a basic right for its citizens, a pioneering move in India. While KFON connects government offices, its goal is broader than an exclusive intranet (B). It is designed as a public utility to complement, not privatize, internet services (C), and its scope is universal access, not primarily satellite for tribal areas (D).

Answer

B. Exclusively developing a secure intranet for all state government departments and public sector undertakings.

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C. Achieving complete privatization of internet services across Kerala to enhance competition and efficiency.

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D. Primarily targeting the provision of satellite internet connectivity to remote tribal areas of the state.

Question 7

Acharya Vinoba Bhave is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhoodan Movement — Vinoba Bhave initiated the Bhoodan (land-gift) movement in 1951.‌​‍

Answer

Panchayati Raj

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India's Planning

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Tebhaga Movement

Question 8

The Upanishads are part of:

Accepted Answer

Vedic literature (philosophical concluding texts, c. 800-500 BCE) — Upanishads (Vedanta = end of Vedas) contain core Hindu philosophy: Atman-Brahman unity, karma, moksha. 108 total, 13 principal.

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Puranas

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Dharmashastras

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Epics

Question 9

The SI unit of electrical energy used for billing is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilowatt-hour (kWh) — Electricity bills use kWh (1 unit); 1 kWh = 3.6 × 10⁶ J.‌​‍

Answer

Joule

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Horsepower

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Watt

Question 10

Constitution Day of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 Nov — 26 November — Constitution adopted in 1949.‌​‍

Answer

26 Jan

Answer

15 Aug

Answer

2 Oct

HSA Mixed Practice Test #5