HSA Mixed Practice Test #1030

Question 1

The Deccan Plateau is mainly composed of which rock type formed by ancient volcanic activity?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Basalt (crystalline igneous) — The Deccan Traps are thick sequences of basalt lava flows from the late Cretaceous.‌​‍

Answer

Sandstone

Answer

Limestone

Answer

Granite-gneiss

Question 2

Blood clotting is aided by which vitamin?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K — Vitamin K is essential for synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin).‌​‍

Answer

Vitamin D

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin E

Question 3

Which district in Kerala has the longest coastline?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur has the longest coastline among Kerala's 14 districts at about 82 km.‌​‍

Answer

Kasaragod

Answer

Alappuzha

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 4

The State Human Rights Commission Chairman is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — The Governor appoints the Chairman and members of the State Human Rights Commission on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Chief Minister.‌​‍

Answer

Chief Minister

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Chief Justice of India

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President

Question 5

Cloning of Dolly the sheep (1996) was achieved by:

Accepted Answer

Somatic cell nuclear transfer — Dolly was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell (Ian Wilmut, Roslin Institute).

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Artificial insemination

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Gene therapy

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Tissue culture

Question 6

'Take after' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Resemble (family) — Resemble a family member.‌​‍

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Take away

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Chase

Answer

Follow

Question 7

Optical activity of a racemic mixture:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero (equal D and L cancel) — 50-50 mix of enantiomers. ‌​‍Can be resolved by chemical or chromatographic methods.

Answer

Levo

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Dextro

Answer

Very high

Question 8

'Cost an arm and a leg' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Very expensive — Extremely expensive.‌​‍

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Cheap

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Free

Answer

Injury

Question 9

Laterite soil is typically found in regions of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Heavy rainfall and high temperature — Laterite forms in hot, wet climates (Western Ghats, NE hills, parts of Odisha).‌​‍

Answer

Low rainfall

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Desert areas

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Cold climates

Question 10

Mt Kosciuszko in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Australia — Highest Australia (2228m).‌​‍

Answer

Indonesia

Answer

PNG

Answer

NZ

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1030