HSA Mixed Practice Test #1046

Question 1

Blood volume in adult:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4-5L — About 5 litres.‌​‍

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2L

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6-7L

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10L

Question 2

Status of a 'national political party' in India requires winning at least:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6% vote in 4 states, plus 4 Lok Sabha seats — ECI criteria: 6% valid votes in 4+ states (in LS or Assembly elections) plus 4 LS seats.‌​‍

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10% in any one state

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4% vote or 3 states Lok Sabha seats

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Any 1 Lok Sabha seat

Question 3

CAM plants:

Accepted Answer

Stomata open at night — Crassulacean Acid Metabolism — cacti, pineapple.

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Normal

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Submerged

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Aquatic

Question 4

Chanhudaro unique because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No citadel — Only major site without a citadel.‌​‍

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Only port

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Only temple

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Largest site

Question 5

Subhash Chandra Bose reorganised the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Singapore (1943) — After Rash Behari Bose. ‌​‍Formed Azad Hind government 21 Oct 1943. Rani Jhansi Regiment under Lakshmi Sahgal. ‌​‍'Dilli Chalo' slogan. Bose died in plane crash 18 Aug 1945 (disputed).

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India

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Germany

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Japan

Question 6

The rapid urbanization and globalization in Kerala have led to significant changes in lifestyle patterns. From a community health perspective, which of the following is the MOST prominent social change contributing to the increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

B. Shift towards sedentary occupations and consumption of processed foods — The shift towards more sedentary occupations, reduced physical activity, and increased consumption of processed foods high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats are direct consequences of urbanization and globalization. These lifestyle changes are major risk factors for the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension. While other options represent changes, they are not the primary drivers of NCD burden.

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A. Enhanced access to advanced medical diagnostic facilities

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C. Improvement in sanitation and hygiene practices

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D. Decline in infectious disease prevalence

Question 7

The Bharathapuzha, often referred to as 'Nila', is Kerala's second-longest river and holds immense cultural significance. However, it faces severe ecological challenges, particularly a drastic reduction in water flow during the dry season. Which of the following human-induced factors is most directly responsible for exacerbating the dry season water scarcity and the associated increase in sand mining pressures in the river?

Accepted Answer

C. Excessive and unregulated sand mining from the riverbed, leading to deepening, loss of groundwater recharge, and lowering of the water table. — Excessive and unregulated sand mining is directly responsible for exacerbating dry season water scarcity in the Bharathapuzha. The removal of sand deepens the riverbed, detaching it from the surrounding water table, thereby reducing groundwater recharge and lowering the water table. This makes the river appear dry even when there is subsurface flow. While check dams (A) and deforestation (D) contribute to overall water stress, and pollution (B) affects water quality, sand mining directly impacts the river's physical structure and its ability to retain water during lean periods, making it the m

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A. Construction of numerous check dams and barrages for irrigation in its upper reaches across both Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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B. Uncontrolled discharge of industrial and domestic waste into the river, leading to severe pollution.

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D. Significant deforestation in the catchment area, reducing the capacity for water retention and percolation.

Question 8

Which of the following is a primary function of Vitamin K in the body?

Accepted Answer

C. Facilitates blood clotting by aiding in the synthesis of clotting factors — Vitamin K is primarily involved in the synthesis of clotting factors, which are essential for blood clotting. While it indirectly supports calcium metabolism, its primary role is in coagulation, not as an antioxidant or in iron absorption.

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A. Enhances calcium absorption in the gut

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B. Acts as an antioxidant to protect cell membranes

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D. Supports red blood cell production by assisting in iron absorption

Question 9

Figure of speech in 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' (Shakespeare):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron / Paradox — Contradictory terms juxtaposed — oxymoron; the whole line is a paradox.‌​‍

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Metaphor

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Metonymy

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Simile

Question 10

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on which date, in whose memory is the date also observed as Good Governance Day?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 December 2000 — Atal Bihari Vajpayee — PMGSY was launched on 25 December 2000, the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, now observed as Good Governance Day.‌​‍

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2 October 1999 — Mahatma Gandhi

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15 August 2001 — Jawaharlal Nehru

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26 January 2000 — BR Ambedkar

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1046