HSA Mixed Practice Test #1034

Question 1

The first Chief Minister of Kerala, after state formation, was:‌​‍

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad — EMS formed the first elected Kerala government in 1957 after the 1956 state formation.‌​‍

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C. Achutha Menon

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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R. Sankar

Question 2

Antonym of OLD:‌​‍

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New — Old ↔ new.‌​‍

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Ancient

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Aged

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Elderly

Question 3

A common health education point for older adults, particularly post-menopausal women, is the importance of calcium and Vitamin D for preventing osteoporosis. Vitamin D's primary role in bone health is to:

Accepted Answer

C. Enhance calcium absorption from the intestine. — Vitamin D is crucial for bone health because it plays a vital role in regulating calcium and phosphate levels in the body. Its primary function is to enhance the absorption of dietary calcium from the gastrointestinal tract, ensuring adequate calcium is available for bone mineralization and maintenance.

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A. Directly strengthen bone matrix.

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B. Stimulate osteoclast activity.

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D. Increase calcium excretion by the kidneys.

Question 4

During Quit India Movement, a parallel 'Azad Government' was established at:‌​‍

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Ahmedabad — Ahmedabad was a stronghold of the 1942 underground parallel government activities.‌​‍

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Allahabad

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Pune

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Meerut

Question 5

C₄ pathway (Hatch-Slack) first forms:

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4-C oxaloacetic acid — In mesophyll (via PEP carboxylase), then transported to bundle sheath for Calvin cycle. Reduces photorespiration. e.g., sugarcane, maize, sorghum.

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3-PGA

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Pyruvate

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Glucose

Question 6

The pulmonary artery carries:‌​‍

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Deoxygenated blood to lungs — Unique: pulmonary artery is the only artery carrying deoxygenated blood.‌​‍

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Oxygenated blood to body

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Deoxygenated blood from body

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Oxygenated blood from lungs

Question 7

Andaman and Nicobar — separating channel:‌​‍

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Ten Degree Channel — Ten Degree separates Andaman from Nicobar. ‌​‍Grand Channel separates Nicobar from Indonesia. Palk: India-Sri Lanka.

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Palk Strait

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Sunda Strait

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Grand Channel

Question 8

Kerala High Court at:‌​‍

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Kochi — Ernakulam, Kochi.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Kottayam

Question 9

Antonym of SAFE:

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Dangerous — Safe ↔ dangerous.

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Secure

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Protected

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Unharmed

Question 10

Structuralism was founded by:

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Wundt and Titchener — Analyse conscious experience into basic elements via introspection. Functionalism (William James): purpose of behavior.

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Freud

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Watson

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James

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1034