HSA Mixed Practice Test #53

Question 1

Munda revolt led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Birsa Munda — 1895-1900 Chotanagpur.‌​‍

Answer

Tantia Tope

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Sidhu

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Nana Sahib

Question 2

Two projectiles launched at complementary angles (θ and 90-θ) with same speed have equal:

Accepted Answer

Range — R ∝ sin(2θ) = sin(180-2θ) = sin 2(90-θ). Same range; different heights and times.

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Maximum height

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Time of flight

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Velocity

Question 3

The 1971 Lok Sabha election slogan of Indira Gandhi was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Garibi Hatao — 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) was Indira Gandhi's 1971 election slogan. ‌​‍Congress won 352/518 seats.

Answer

India Shining

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Jai Jawan Jai Kisan

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Sarva Shiksha

Question 4

Narmada Bachao Andolan led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medha Patkar — Against Sardar Sarovar Dam. ‌​‍Displacement and rehabilitation issues. SC allowed height increase conditional.

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Vandana Shiva

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Sunderlal

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Aruna Roy

Question 5

Who said 'Although a rebel, Pazhassi Raja was one of the natural chieftains of the country and might be considered on that account rather a fallen enemy'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Harvey Baber — British official Thomas Harvey Baber supervised Pazhassi Raja's funeral and made this comment.‌​‍

Answer

William Logan

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K.M. Panicker

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Arthur Wellesley

Question 6

ADH from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Posterior pituitary — Stored in posterior pituitary.‌​‍

Answer

Thyroid

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Anterior pituitary

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Adrenal

Question 7

Which item is in the Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Economic and Social Planning — Economic and social planning is Concurrent List Entry 20. UN, foreign loans are Union List; fisheries is State List.

Answer

United Nations Organization

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Fisheries

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Foreign loans

Question 8

The Gandhara school of art flourished under:

Accepted Answer

Kushans (influenced by Greek style) — Gandhara art blends Indian Buddhist themes with Greco-Roman artistic techniques.

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Mauryas

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Guptas

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Cholas

Question 9

Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education from pre-school to senior secondary levels. Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of SSK in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Providing financial assistance for higher education to meritorious students. — SSK aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, promote vocational education, and bridge social and gender gaps within the school education system (pre-school to senior secondary). Providing financial assistance for higher education (beyond senior secondary) falls outside the direct scope of SSK, which focuses on foundational and secondary schooling.

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A. Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels.

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B. Promoting vocational education and skill development from elementary to secondary.

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D. Bridging social and gender gaps in school education.

Question 10

Tag for 'She is coming':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

isn't she? — Positive → negative tag.‌​‍

Answer

is she?

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was she?

Answer

does she?

HSA Mixed Practice Test #53