HSA Mixed Practice Test #6

Question 1

Non-Cooperation approved at (1920):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nagpur — Nagpur session.‌​‍

Answer

Calcutta

Answer

Lahore

Answer

Bombay

Question 2

Emergency provisions borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Germany (Weimar) — Emergency provisions borrowed from Weimar Constitution of Germany.‌​‍

Answer

France

Answer

Japan

Answer

USA

Question 3

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to Indian citizens and NOT to foreigners?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech (Art. 19) — Article 19 freedoms (speech, assembly, movement, etc.) are available only to Indian citizens. ‌​‍Articles 14 and 21 apply to all persons including foreigners.

Answer

Right to Equality (Art. 14)

Answer

Right to Life (Art. 21)

Answer

Right against Exploitation (Art. 23)

Question 4

The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission in India (at the time):

Accepted Answer

K.G. Balakrishnan — K.G. Balakrishnan chaired NHRC 2010-2015.

Answer

G.P. Mathur

Answer

H.S. Anand

Answer

Raghunath Mishra

Question 5

The Partition of Bengal (1905) by Lord Curzon led to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Swadeshi and Boycott movements — Partition (effective 16 Oct 1905) split Bengali Hindu-Muslim population. ‌​‍Boycott of British goods, rise of INC extremists (Lal-Bal-Pal). Partition annulled 1911.

Answer

Only administrative change

Answer

Creation of Pakistan

Answer

Immediate Independence

Question 6

'If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

will stay — First conditional: If + present, will + base verb.‌​‍

Answer

stayed

Answer

would stay

Answer

would have stayed

Question 7

SC minimum judges for constitutional bench:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 — Minimum 5 judges for constitutional/law questions.‌​‍

Answer

3

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 8

Question of Privilege:

Accepted Answer

Breach of privilege — Raised when privileges breached.

Answer

Any question

Answer

In LS only

Answer

President's

Question 9

Soil types in India (major):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alluvial, Black, Red, Laterite, Desert, Mountain, Saline, Peaty — 8 major soil types.‌​‍

Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 10

Which is the first Ramsar site in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Both Ashtamudi and Vembanad — Ashtamudi Lake and Vembanad-Kol Wetland were both designated as Ramsar sites in 2002, the first in Kerala.

Answer

Ashtamudi Lake

Answer

Vembanad-Kol Wetland

Answer

Sasthamkotta Lake

HSA Mixed Practice Test #6