HSA Mixed Practice Test #52

Question 1

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act in India was revised in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — JJ Act 2015 replaced the 2000 Act, introducing provisions for children in conflict with law (16-18 age).‌​‍

Answer

1986

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2000

Answer

2021

Question 2

Buddha's first sermon at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sarnath — Dharmachakra Pravartana at Sarnath.‌​‍

Answer

Bodh Gaya

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Vaishali

Answer

Rajgir

Question 3

A manufacturing unit aims to produce a standardized herbal extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). What is the most appropriate approach for standardization to ensure consistent therapeutic efficacy?

Accepted Answer

C. Quantifying specific active marker compounds like Withanolides. — For ensuring consistent therapeutic efficacy of a herbal extract, standardization based on the quantification of specific active marker compounds (e.g., Withanolides in Ashwagandha) is crucial. While uniform color, ash content, and microbial absence are important for overall quality control, they do not directly guarantee the presence and concentration of the compounds responsible for the drug's therapeutic action.

Answer

A. Ensuring uniform color and odor of the extract batch.

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B. Standardizing the extract based on the percentage of total ash content.

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D. Verifying the absence of microbial contamination in the final product.

Question 4

The Battle of Tours (732 CE) halted:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Umayyad Arab expansion into Europe — Charles Martel defeated Umayyad army at Tours/Poitiers (732 CE) — prevented Islamic expansion further into western Europe.‌​‍

Answer

Viking raids

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Crusaders

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Mongol invasion

Question 5

The Ajanta cave paintings, representing Gupta-age art, are located in which present-day state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra — The Ajanta caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, contain paintings from the Gupta period.‌​‍

Answer

Karnataka

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Madhya Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh

Question 6

The horizontal transfer of heat through wind is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Advection — Advection = horizontal heat transfer via wind.‌​‍

Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 7

Dist and Sessions Judge appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor in consultation with HC.‌​‍

Answer

CJI

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President

Answer

HC CJ

Question 8

National Emergency under Article:

Accepted Answer

352 — Article 352.

Answer

356

Answer

360

Answer

365

Question 9

Who is the implementing officer at district level for the National Food for Work Programme?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

District Collector — District Collector is the nodal officer at district level.‌​‍

Answer

District Information Officer

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District Civil Supplies Officer

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District Industrial Officer

Question 10

The phrase 'We, the People of India' appears in which part of the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Preamble — The Preamble opens with 'We, the People of India' asserting popular sovereignty.‌​‍

Answer

Article 370

Answer

Article 1

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Schedule I

HSA Mixed Practice Test #52