HSA Mixed Practice Test #1044

Question 1

Puducherry Legislative Assembly status came under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Government of Union Territories Act 1963 — Puducherry has an elected Assembly since 1963 under GoUT Act 1963 (not a Constitutional amendment).‌​‍

Answer

86th Amendment

Answer

69th Amendment

Answer

91st Amendment

Question 2

Mathew Kuzhalnadan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Politician — Kerala MLA.‌​‍

Answer

Engineer

Answer

Author

Answer

Actor

Question 3

A dominant allele:

Accepted Answer

Expresses its trait in a heterozygote — Dominant allele masks the recessive in heterozygotes (e.g., Aa shows A trait).

Answer

Always skips generations

Answer

Only expresses in homozygote

Answer

Never expresses

Question 4

The ancient port of Muziris is identified with the modern-day area near:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kodungallur — Muziris, the famous ancient port that traded with Rome and Greece, is identified with the area near modern Kodungallur (Cranganore) in Thrissur district.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kollam

Question 5

Enzymes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Proteins — Biological catalysts (most are proteins).‌​‍

Answer

Carbohydrates

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Fats

Answer

DNA

Question 6

Who is the Chairperson of Kerala State Vanitha Commission (then)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K.C. Rosakutty — K.C. Rosakutty was Chairperson of KSWC at the time.‌​‍

Answer

C.K. Janu

Answer

Sugatha Kumari

Answer

K. Ajitha

Question 7

Idukki power project capacity:

Accepted Answer

780 MW — 780 MW — Kerala's largest hydro.

Answer

1000

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500

Answer

200

Question 8

NRC stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National Register of Citizens — Citizens register — Assam NRC operational.‌​‍

Answer

National Reserve Commission

Answer

New Rules Committee

Answer

No — Registry of Cards

Question 9

The micro finance scheme for women SHG in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbasree — Kudumbasree (1998) — Kerala's flagship women SHG poverty eradication mission.

Answer

Ayal Koottam

Answer

Indira Rozgar Yojana

Answer

Mahila Samridhi Yojana

Question 10

Buchanan-Hamilton's survey of eastern India (early 19th c.) produced:

Accepted Answer

Detailed statistical accounts of Bengal, Bihar — topography, economy, society — Francis Buchanan (later Hamilton) surveyed 1807-14 for East India Company. His accounts remain sources for agrarian and social history of Bengal Presidency.

Answer

Census

Answer

Only maps

Answer

Novels

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1044