HSA Mixed Practice Test #45

Question 1

Words written on a tomb:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Epitaph — Epitaph = inscription on a tombstone. ‌​‍Epilogue = concluding part of a literary work.

Answer

Epilogue

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Epigram

Answer

Episode

Question 2

Kerala HC current CJ (2024-26):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Changes periodically — Keeps changing.‌​‍

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Permanent

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Political appointment

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Life tenure

Question 3

Vijayanagara founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Harihara and Bukka — 1336. Hampi was capital.‌​‍

Answer

Krishnadevaraya

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Deva Raya

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Achyuta Raya

Question 4

What was the original name given to Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi by her parents?

Accepted Answer

Manikarnika — She was born Manikarnika Tambe in 1828 in Varanasi.

Answer

Alakananda

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Sarada

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Aparna

Question 5

What is the minimum number of members required for a valid merger of a political party under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds — At least two-thirds of the members of the legislature party must agree to the merger for it to be considered valid under the Anti-Defection Law.

Answer

One-third

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Half

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Quarter

Question 6

Who wrote the song Kottiyoor Ulsavapattu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chavara Kuriakose Elias — Composed by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.‌​‍

Answer

Vakkom Maulavi

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Vagbhatananda

Question 7

Which Ottoman event caused Greek scholars to migrate to Italy carrying Greek manuscripts?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Conquest of Constantinople in 1453 — After Constantinople's fall in 1453, Greek scholars fled to Italy — boosting the Renaissance.‌​‍

Answer

Battle of Lepanto

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Fall of Jerusalem

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Siege of Vienna

Question 8

The chemical symbol of Gold is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Au — Gold's chemical symbol is Au (from Latin 'Aurum'). ‌​‍Silver is Ag (from Latin 'Argentum'). Gd is Gadolinium.

Answer

Go

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Gd

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Ag

Question 9

New Social Movements (1960s onwards) focus on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Identity, environment, peace, gender, race — beyond class — NSMs (Touraine, Melucci, Habermas) — post-materialist values, lifestyle politics, identity-based, decentralized structures.‌​‍

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Only class

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Only nation

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Only economic issues

Question 10

Past tense of 'teach' is:

Accepted Answer

taught — Teach — taught — taught (irregular verb).

Answer

teached

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teaching

Answer

teachen

HSA Mixed Practice Test #45