HSA Mixed Practice Test #88

Question 1

The Kushan Empire's greatest ruler was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kanishka I (c. 127-150 CE) — Kanishka convened 4th Buddhist Council (Kashmir). ‌​‍Patronised Mahayana Buddhism. Spread to Central Asia, China. ‌​‍Capital: Purushapura (Peshawar).

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Vasudeva

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Kujula Kadphises

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Vima Kadphises

Question 2

What is the equivalent of the Attorney General at the State level?

Accepted Answer

Advocate General — The Advocate General is the equivalent of the Attorney General at the State level, appointed under Article 165.

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Solicitor General

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Additional Solicitor General

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Public Prosecutor

Question 3

Thrissur Pooram held at:

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All of these (as festival site) — Takes place at Vadakkunnathan; organized by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady devaswoms.

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Vadakkunnathan Temple

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Paramekkavu

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Thiruvambady

Question 4

The Harappan civilization flourished mainly along which river system?‌​‍

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Indus and its tributaries — The Indus Valley Civilization developed along the Indus and associated rivers.‌​‍

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Godavari-Krishna

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Narmada-Tapti

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Ganga-Yamuna

Question 5

'She is more cleverer than me.' Error:

Accepted Answer

more cleverer — Double comparative. Use 'cleverer' or 'more clever'.

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She is

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than me

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No error

Question 6

The Opium Wars (1839-42, 1856-60) were fought between:‌​‍

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Britain/France and China (Qing) — Opium Wars — Britain forced China to allow opium trade. ‌​‍Treaty of Nanjing (1842) ceded Hong Kong. Weakened Qing, began 'century of humiliation.'

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UK and France

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Japan and Russia

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India and Britain

Question 7

Synonym of MALIGN:

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Slander — Speak evil of.

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Praise

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Help

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Approve

Question 8

The Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Swami Vivekananda — Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and Mission on 1 May 1897 at Belur.‌​‍

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Brahmabandhab Upadhyay

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Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

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Keshub Chandra Sen

Question 9

First elected Communist government in the world was formed in:‌​‍

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Kerala 1957 — E. ‌​‍M. S. ‌​‍Namboodiripad-led CPI government in Kerala (1957) was the first democratically elected Communist government in the world.

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China 1949

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Russia

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West Bengal 1977

Question 10

The scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes is:‌​‍

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Richter Scale — Richter Scale measures magnitude (energy); Mercalli measures intensity (impact).‌​‍

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Beaufort Scale

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Fujita Scale

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Mercalli Scale

HSA Mixed Practice Test #88