HSA Mixed Practice Test #1047

Question 1

Sangam literature belongs to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South India (Tamil) — Sangam literature is ancient Tamil literature from South India (~300 BCE-300 CE), composed by poets in three Sangams.‌​‍

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North India

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Central India

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East India

Question 2

Passive of 'Who wrote this book?':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

By whom was this book written? — Who (active) → By whom (passive). 'By whom was this book written?'‌​‍

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Who was written this book?

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This book was written by whom?

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By whom this book was written?

Question 3

Cauvery origin:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brahmagiri — Talakaveri, Kodagu district, Karnataka.‌​‍

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Mahabaleshwar

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Western Ghats

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Nilgiri

Question 4

Financial Emergency under Article 360 has been declared:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Never — Financial Emergency under Article 360 has NEVER been declared in India's history. ‌​‍National Emergency (Art. 352) has been declared 3 times.

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Once (1975)

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Twice (1962, 1975)

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Three times

Question 5

Gravitational potential at a point is defined as:‌​‍

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Work done to bring unit mass from infinity to that point — V = -GM/r (scalar). Field g = -dV/dr.‌​‍

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Force

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Field

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Energy

Question 6

Resonance occurs when an external force's frequency matches the object's:

Accepted Answer

Natural frequency — At resonance, energy transfer is maximum — large amplitude oscillations result.

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Speed

Question 7

When I saw my old friend, I was ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

delighted — 'Delighted' (past participle as adjective expressing feeling).‌​‍

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delightful

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delight

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delighting

Question 8

Which of the following initiatives was introduced under NEP 2020 to promote multidisciplinary education in higher institutions?

Accepted Answer

B. Establishment of 'Local to Global' (L2G) courses. — 'Local to Global' (L2G) courses are designed to offer multidisciplinary and holistic education, allowing students to choose subjects across disciplines. Option A is not a direct NEP initiative. Option C refers to the Academic Bank of Credit, which is different. Option D relates to school education, not higher institutions.

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A. Mandatory internships for all undergraduate students.

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C. Formation of 'Academic Credit Banks' for student mobility.

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D. Introduction of 'Happiness Curriculum' in schools.

Question 9

Defects of eye: myopia is:‌​‍

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Near-sightedness, corrected by concave (-ve) lens — Image forms in front of retina. ‌​‍Hypermetropia: far-sight, needs convex lens. Presbyopia: age-related, bifocal.

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Astigmatism

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Far-sightedness

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Cataract

Question 10

The National Ayush Mission (NAM) is a centrally sponsored scheme for the promotion of Ayush systems. Which of the following is a key strategy under NAM for strengthening human resources in the Ayush sector?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing financial support for engagement of Ayush doctors and paramedics in Ayush facilities. — NAM aims to strengthen human resources in the Ayush sector by providing financial support for engaging Ayush doctors, paramedics, and other support staff in Ayush hospitals and dispensaries. This enhances the availability of qualified personnel to deliver Ayush healthcare services to the public, which is critical for system growth and accessibility.

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A. Focusing exclusively on establishing new private medical colleges for allopathic doctors.

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C. Restricting the entry of new practitioners into the Ayush system.

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D. Shifting all Ayush education to online-only platforms without practical training.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1047