HSA Mixed Practice Test #7

Question 1

Where is the headquarters of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute located in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kasaragod — CPCRI is at Kudlu, Kasaragod district.‌​‍

Answer

Nileswaram

Answer

Palode

Answer

Kayamkulam

Question 2

The catalyst used in the Haber process for ammonia synthesis is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe — Iron catalyst (with K₂O, Al₂O₃ promoters) is used in Haber-Bosch at 450 °C, 200 atm.‌​‍

Answer

Ni

Answer

V₂O₅

Answer

Pt

Question 3

Arattupuzha Pooram:

Accepted Answer

Both — Thrissur, considered oldest pooram.

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Oldest pooram

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 4

Carnatic Wars between:

Accepted Answer

British vs French — Anglo-French rivalry in India (3 wars, 1746-1763).

Answer

British vs Dutch

Answer

French vs Dutch

Answer

Portuguese vs British

Question 5

Coulomb's law force between two point charges varies as:

Accepted Answer

1/r² — F = kq₁q₂/r². k = 1/(4πε₀) = 9 × 10⁹ N·m²/C². Valid in vacuum; medium reduces by dielectric constant.

Answer

1/r

Answer

1/r³

Answer

r

Question 6

Jainism's Five Great Vows (Panchmahavratas) are:

Accepted Answer

Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha — Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, non-possession. First four from Parshvanatha (23rd Tirthankara); Mahavira added Brahmacharya.

Answer

4 noble truths

Answer

8 paths

Answer

Varna-ashrama

Question 7

State flower:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanikonna — Kanikonna (Golden Shower Tree).‌​‍

Answer

Lotus

Answer

Rose

Answer

Jasmine

Question 8

Ponmudi hill station:

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram district.

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Answer

Kottayam

Question 9

Which is the biggest soil museum in the world?

Accepted Answer

Central Soil Analytical Lab Thiruvananthapuram — India's first/largest Soil Museum at Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram.

Answer

Central Soil Analytical Lab Chennai

Answer

Central Soil Analytical Lab Nagpur

Answer

Central Soil Analytical Lab Ernakulam

Question 10

Kerala Fertility Rate:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Below replacement — TFR ~1.8 (below 2.1 replacement).‌​‍

Answer

Unknown

Answer

Above

Answer

Equal

HSA Mixed Practice Test #7