HSA Mixed Practice Test #54

Question 1

Government by the people:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Democracy — Democracy = government by the people.‌​‍

Answer

Plutocracy

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Autocracy

Answer

Theocracy

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, is widely considered a watershed moment in Kerala's socio-economic history. Which of the following best describes the most revolutionary aspect of this amendment?

Accepted Answer

B. It granted ownership rights directly to cultivating tenants and abolished landlordism, effectively ending the traditional landlord-tenant relationship. — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969, fundamentally transformed Kerala's agrarian structure by abolishing landlordism and conferring ownership rights directly upon cultivating tenants. This effectively dismantled the feudal landlord-tenant system, securing land for millions and empowering the tillers of the soil. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated, secondary, or incorrect aspects of this landmark legislation.

Answer

A. It introduced a progressive income tax system on agricultural profits, significantly increasing state revenue.

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C. The Act established a comprehensive system of cooperative farming societies, making them the sole legal entities for land ownership and cultivation.

Answer

D. It mandated the relocation of landless laborers to newly developed industrial zones, diversifying the state's economy away from agriculture.

Question 3

Jim Corbett NP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand — first NP.‌​‍

Answer

Delhi

Answer

UP

Answer

HP

Question 4

In Kerala, the People's Plan Campaign devolved what % of state plan funds to local bodies?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

35-40% — The People's Plan Campaign (1996) devolved 35-40% of state plan funds to local self-governments.‌​‍

Answer

10-15%

Answer

20-25%

Answer

50-60%

Question 5

Who founded the newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vakkom Maulavi — Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi started Swadeshabhimani in 1905.‌​‍

Answer

K.M. Maulavi

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Abdurahiman Sahib

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Ramakrishna Pillai

Question 6

Khilji dynasty founder:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jalaluddin — Jalaluddin Khilji (1290).‌​‍

Answer

Qutbuddin

Answer

Alauddin

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Muhammad

Question 7

Which Chera ruler is celebrated in Sangam literature for his patronage and is associated with Muziris port?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Senguttuvan — Senguttuvan, the Chera king, is lauded in Silappadikaram; Muziris (Muchiri) was a major Chera port.‌​‍

Answer

Nedunjeliyan

Answer

Perumkilli

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Karikalan

Question 8

IRNSS-1G Regional Navigation Satellite was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PSLV-C33 — PSLV-C33 launched IRNSS-1G on 28 April 2016, completing the NavIC constellation.‌​‍

Answer

PSLV-C31

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PSLV-C34

Answer

PSLV-C32

Question 9

Unit of magnetic flux:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Weber — Weber (Wb).‌​‍

Answer

Tesla

Answer

Gauss

Answer

Henry

Question 10

Which is the main type of kidney stone?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcium oxalate — Most common kidney stones.‌​‍

Answer

Struvite

Answer

Cystine

Answer

Uric acid

HSA Mixed Practice Test #54