HSA Mixed Practice Test #19

Question 1

Geological time scale major eons:

Accepted Answer

Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic — Phanerozoic (540 mya-present) divided into Palaeozoic, Mesozoic (dinosaurs), Cenozoic (mammals, humans).

Answer

Only one

Answer

Palaeozoic only

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Cenozoic

Question 2

Coal reserves — most in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, WB — Damodar Valley (Jharia, Bokaro, Raniganj). ‌​‍Gondwana (~98%) and Tertiary (2%) coalfields.

Answer

Kerala

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Rajasthan

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Punjab

Question 3

'Tryst with Destiny' speech by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru on 14 August 1947, midnight of Independence.‌​‍

Answer

Ambedkar

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Gandhi

Answer

Patel

Question 4

Upanishads means:

Accepted Answer

Sit near — Sit near (the teacher). Philosophical texts.

Answer

Stand up

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Walk away

Answer

Look beyond

Question 5

Which Kerala author-work pair does NOT match? ‌​‍(i) Brahmananda Sivayogi-Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi (ii) Sree Narayana Guru-Darsanamala (iii) Chattampi Swamikal-Pracheena Malayalam (iv) V.T. Bhattathiripad-Markkudakkullile Mahanarakam

Accepted Answer

(i) only — Brahmananda Sivayogi wrote 'Mokshapradeepam' — NOT 'Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi'. ‌​‍Others are correct matches.

Answer

(i) and (iv)

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(iii) only

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(iv) only

Question 6

Rusting of iron is accelerated by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Moist air (water and oxygen) — Iron rusts when exposed to water + O₂; hydrated iron oxide (Fe₂O₃·xH₂O) = rust.‌​‍

Answer

Vacuum

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Cold dry conditions

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Dry air only

Question 7

Minimum age for Governor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

35 — 35 years — minimum age to be appointed as Governor.‌​‍

Answer

40

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 8

Lala Lajpat Rai, the Punjab leader who died after police lathi-charge during Simon Commission protests, was known as:

Accepted Answer

Lion of Punjab — Lala Lajpat Rai was known as 'Punjab Kesari' (Lion of Punjab).

Answer

Lokmanya

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Deshbandhu

Answer

Sher-e-Bengal

Question 9

Uniform Civil Code is envisaged under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 44 (DPSP) — Article 44 (DPSP): 'The State shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.'‌​‍

Answer

Article 25

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Article 32

Answer

Article 51A

Question 10

Who was involved with the foundation of Deccan Education Society?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Tilak (with Agarkar, Chiplunkar) founded Deccan Education Society 1884.‌​‍

Answer

V.D. Savarkar

Answer

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

HSA Mixed Practice Test #19