HSA Mixed Practice Test #1017

Question 1

The Italian historians who classified history into Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods were:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flavio Biondo and Leonardo Bruni — Biondo and Bruni introduced the three-period classification during the Renaissance.‌​‍

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Dante and Petrarch

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Erasmus and More

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Machiavelli and Boccaccio

Question 2

Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part IV (Articles 36-51) — DPSPs are non-justiciable guiding principles in Part IV. ‌​‍Borrowed from Irish Constitution.

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Part IVA (Article 51A)

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Part V

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Part III (Articles 12-35)

Question 3

UDF led by:

Accepted Answer

Congress — Indian National Congress.

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CPI(M)

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BJP

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Muslim League

Question 4

Article 3 of the Indian Constitution primarily deals with which of the following?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both formation and alteration — Parliament can form, alter, cede territory.

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Formation of new states

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Admission

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Alter territory

Question 5

Constitutional Amendment:

Accepted Answer

All three types exist — Simple, Special, and Special + State ratification.

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Simple majority

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Special majority

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2/3 + state ratification sometimes

Question 6

DNA vs RNA — sugar difference:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

DNA: deoxyribose; RNA: ribose (extra OH at 2') — Also: DNA has T (thymine); RNA has U (uracil). ‌​‍DNA double-stranded; RNA single-stranded (usually).

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RNA has fructose

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DNA has glucose

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Same

Question 7

India's largest mangrove forest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sundarbans — Sundarbans in West Bengal — largest mangrove forest.‌​‍

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Bhitarkanika

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Pichavaram

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Gulf of Kutch

Question 8

Synonym of OBLIQUE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indirect — Slanting.‌​‍

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Vertical

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Direct

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Straight

Question 9

Synonym of SURREPTITIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Secretive — Done stealthily.‌​‍

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Open

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Loud

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Public

Question 10

The Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (1907), formed to uplift Dalits in Kerala, was founded by:

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 for Pulaya welfare and education.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Pampadi John Joseph

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1017