HSA Mixed Practice Test #1006

Question 1

Laterite soil is mainly found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats and Deccan fringe — Laterite soil forms in areas of heavy rainfall and is found along the Western Ghats and Deccan plateau fringe.‌​‍

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Gangetic plain

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Indo-Gangetic divide

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Thar Desert

Question 2

Jizya on Hindus imposed by:‌​‍

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Balban — Firoz Tughlaq systematized; Aurangzeb re-imposed.‌​‍

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Alauddin Khilji

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Firoz Tughlaq

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Aurangzeb

Question 3

Amrapali was:

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Courtesan of Vaishali — Royal courtesan, became Buddhist nun.

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Queen

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Saint

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Historian

Question 4

Operation Blue Star against Khalistani militants at the Golden Temple was conducted in:

Accepted Answer

1984 — Operation Blue Star — 1-8 June 1984 — led to Indira Gandhi's assassination on 31 Oct 1984.

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1982

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1985

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1991

Question 5

National Emblem adopted from:‌​‍

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Ashoka's Sarnath Pillar — Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.‌​‍

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Qutub Minar

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Sanchi Stupa

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Ajanta Caves

Question 6

Antonym of AGREE:‌​‍

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Disagree — Agree ↔ disagree.‌​‍

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Consent

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Accept

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Confirm

Question 7

Which is NOT a colligative property?

Accepted Answer

Viscosity — Colligative properties depend on particle number: ΔTb, ΔTf, osmotic pressure, vapour pressure lowering.

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Boiling point elevation

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Freezing point depression

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Osmotic pressure

Question 8

Jyotirao Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule pioneered:

Accepted Answer

Girls' education and anti-caste movement in Maharashtra — Phules started the first girls' school in Pune (1848) and Satyashodhak Samaj (1873).

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The Indian National Congress

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The Arya Samaj

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The Khilafat movement

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Kerala State Higher Secondary Board?

Accepted Answer

C. Appointing teachers in higher secondary schools — The Kerala State Higher Secondary Board is responsible for conducting exams, prescribing syllabi, and granting affiliations, but the appointment of teachers is handled by the Department of General Education, not the board.

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A. Conducting Higher Secondary Examinations

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B. Prescribing the curriculum and syllabus for higher secondary classes

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D. Granting affiliations to higher secondary schools

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of social stratification in Kerala society?

Accepted Answer

B. Caste-based discrimination and social hierarchy — Caste-based discrimination and social hierarchy are classic examples of social stratification, where individuals are categorized and ranked in a social hierarchy based on caste, which historically influences access to resources and opportunities.

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A. Differences in income levels between urban and rural areas

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C. Variability in educational attainment across districts

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D. Age-based roles in a family

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1006