HSA Mixed Practice Test #1040

Question 1

Hemis NP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ladakh (snow leopard) — Ladakh.‌​‍

Answer

UK

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

HP

Question 2

East India Company got Diwani of Bengal in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1765 — After Treaty of Allahabad (1765) post-Buxar.‌​‍

Answer

1793

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1773

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1757

Question 3

The major component of LPG (cooking gas) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Butane (and propane) — LPG is mainly butane (C₄H₁₀) with some propane (C₃H₈).‌​‍

Answer

Hydrogen

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Methane

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Ethane

Question 4

Landlocked port:

Accepted Answer

Kolkata (river) — Kolkata — river port.

Answer

Haldia

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JNPT

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Kochi

Question 5

In the context of the Kerala State Education Department, which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the executive functions related to the administration of elementary and secondary education, including teacher appointments, transfers, and curriculum implementation monitoring at the school level?

Accepted Answer

B. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) is the primary executive arm responsible for the overall administration and supervision of elementary and secondary education in the state. This includes implementing government policies, managing teachers, and overseeing the functioning of schools. SCERT focuses on academic aspects like curriculum and teacher training, while SSA is a central scheme for holistic education.

Answer

A. SCERT Kerala

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C. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan

Question 6

Emergency provisions are in which Part of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Part XVIII — Part XVIII (Articles 352-360). 352 = National Emergency, 356 = State Emergency (President's Rule), 360 = Financial Emergency.

Answer

Part XV

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Part XVII

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Part XIX

Question 7

Précis writing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brief summary (usually 1/3 of original) retaining essence — One paragraph, in reporter's own words, reported speech, past tense. ‌​‍Give title.

Answer

Full text

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Story

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Extension

Question 8

Preamble amended how many times:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Once — Once — 42nd Amendment (1976).‌​‍

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Twice

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Thrice

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Never

Question 9

Who was related to the Muthukulam speech of 1947?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Kesavan — C. Kesavan's Muthukulam speech (May 1947).‌​‍

Answer

Dr. K.B. Menon

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P. Krishna Pillai

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 10

Synonym of 'courageous':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brave — Courageous = brave, valiant, fearless.‌​‍

Answer

Afraid

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Weak

Answer

Timid

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1040