HSA Mixed Practice Test #72

Question 1

Date of Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal:

Accepted Answer

November 12, 1936 — The Proclamation was signed on 12 November 1936 (27 Thulam 1112 ME).

Answer

October 12, 1936

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August 12, 1936

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December 12, 1936

Question 2

Which article of the Indian Constitution envisages the Uniform Civil Code?‌​‍

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 51A

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Article 32

Question 3

Acharya Vinoba Bhave is associated with:

Accepted Answer

Bhoodan Movement — Vinoba Bhave initiated the Bhoodan (land-gift) movement in 1951.

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Panchayati Raj

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Tebhaga Movement

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India's Planning

Question 4

The Coromandel Coast stretches along the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Eastern coast of Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra — The Coromandel Coast runs along eastern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh.‌​‍

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Odisha coast

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Gujarat coast

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Arabian Sea coast of Karnataka

Question 5

Antonym of QUICK:

Accepted Answer

Slow — Quick ↔ slow.

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Fast

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Rapid

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Hasty

Question 6

Dolly the sheep (1997) was produced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Somatic cell nuclear transfer (cloning) by Ian Wilmut — First mammal cloned from adult somatic cell. ‌​‍Roslin Institute, Scotland. Premature aging (shorter telomeres).

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Selective breeding

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IVF

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Parthenogenesis

Question 7

Largest producer of rice:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West Bengal — West Bengal.‌​‍

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UP

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Andhra Pradesh

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Punjab

Question 8

The sugar present in DNA is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deoxyribose — DNA has 2'-deoxyribose sugar; RNA has ribose.‌​‍

Answer

Sucrose

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Ribose

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Glucose

Question 9

The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) proposed:

Accepted Answer

Three-tier federation with grouping of provinces; rejected eventually — Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, A.V. Alexander. Initially accepted by both Congress and League; broke down over grouping clause. Led to Direct Action Day (16 Aug 1946).

Answer

Immediate partition

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Only provincial autonomy

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Dominion status only

Question 10

How many Fundamental Duties are there currently?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — There are currently 11 Fundamental Duties. ‌​‍The original 10 were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976); the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment (2002).

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

15

HSA Mixed Practice Test #72