HSA Mixed Practice Test #103

Question 1

Koodiyattam, recognised by UNESCO, is a form of:‌​‍

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Sanskrit theatre — Koodiyattam is a traditional form of Sanskrit theatre from Kerala, declared by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.‌​‍

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Puppetry

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Martial art

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Tribal dance

Question 2

The 'Kazhinja' scheme launched by the Kerala government focuses on which of the following health objectives?

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A. Providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women — The 'Kazhinja' scheme is specifically aimed at improving menstrual hygiene by distributing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women in Kerala. Option B refers to a central government initiative, while C and D are unrelated to the scheme's primary focus. The distractors are plausible as they relate to other health programs.

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B. Ensuring universal immunization coverage under Mission Indradhanush

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C. Eradicating malnutrition through supplementary nutrition programs

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D. Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention

Question 3

Vitamins absorbed:‌​‍

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Small intestine — Small intestine primarily.‌​‍

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Mouth

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Stomach

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Colon

Question 4

An agricultural scientist is advising farmers in the Gangetic plains on crop selection based on soil characteristics and water retention capabilities. If the scientist identifies a region predominantly characterized by older alluvial soils, rich in kankar nodules, and slightly elevated from the floodplains, which of the following agricultural practices would be most appropriate?

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C. Implementing irrigation systems to support a variety of crops, including wheat and pulses, in relatively fertile but less flood-prone areas. — The description refers to Bhangar lands, which are older alluvial plains situated above the flood level of rivers. These soils are relatively fertile but contain calcareous concretions (kankar nodules) and are less renewed by annual floods than Khadar soils. Therefore, implementing irrigation systems is crucial to maximize agricultural productivity for a variety of crops like wheat and pulses, as they are not naturally inundated annually. Dryland farming or specialized fruit orchards on gravelly soils are characteristic of different regions (e.g., Bhabar for gravelly soils).

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A. Cultivating water-intensive crops like rice and sugarcane without significant irrigation.

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B. Focusing on dryland farming of pulses and millets due to inherently poor water retention.

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D. Utilizing the highly porous and gravelly soils for specialized fruit orchards requiring excellent drainage.

Question 5

Silent Valley Movement was in which state?‌​‍

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Kerala — The Silent Valley Movement in Kerala (1970s-80s) saved the tropical rainforest from a hydroelectric project.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

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Goa

Question 6

'A bolt from the blue' means:‌​‍

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Something unexpected — Something completely unexpected.‌​‍

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Lightning

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Blue sky

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Thunder

Question 7

Vakkom Moulavi is called:‌​‍

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Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala — Vakkom Moulavi (1873-1932) led Islamic reform in Kerala. ‌​‍He founded the Swadeshabhimani newspaper.

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Simham

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Lincoln of Kerala

Question 8

Second Buddhist Council at:‌​‍

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Vaishali — Vaishali, 383 BCE, under Kalashoka.‌​‍

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Rajgir

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Pataliputra

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Kashmir

Question 9

Utilitarianism founder:‌​‍

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Jeremy Bentham (+ J. S. Mill) — 'Greatest happiness of greatest number'. ‌​‍Hedonistic calculus. Mill added qualitative distinction (higher/lower pleasures).

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Kant

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Plato

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Aristotle

Question 10

One metre is defined as the distance travelled by light in vacuum in:‌​‍

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1/299,792,458 second — Speed of light is 299,792,458 m/s; one metre = the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 s.‌​‍

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1/1000 second

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1 millisecond

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1 second

HSA Mixed Practice Test #103