HSA Mixed Practice Test #1050

Question 1

3 HCs established 1862:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcutta, Bombay, Madras — Calcutta, Bombay, Madras — 1862.‌​‍

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Only Calcutta

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Plus Delhi

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Plus Allahabad

Question 2

Haemoglobin contains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iron — Iron — gives blood red colour.‌​‍

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Magnesium

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Calcium

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Zinc

Question 3

A teacher initiates a lesson by asking students to share their existing ideas about 'gravity' and then shows a short, intriguing video clip of astronauts on the moon. This activity primarily aims to achieve which objective of the 5E learning cycle?

Accepted Answer

C. To engage students' interest and activate their prior knowledge. — The 'Engage' phase of the 5E model is designed to capture students' attention, pique their curiosity, and activate their prior knowledge about the topic. Asking about existing ideas and showing an intriguing video are classic strategies to achieve these 'Engage' objectives. The other options describe the primary goals of the Elaborate, Evaluate, and Explain phases, respectively.

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A. To help students elaborate on their understanding through new applications.

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B. To evaluate students' final comprehension of the topic.

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D. To provide formal definitions and explanations of scientific concepts.

Question 4

Resonance results in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delocalisation of electrons; hybrid structure more stable — Benzene: resonance hybrid of two Kekulé structures. ‌​‍Carbonate ion: three equivalent resonance forms.

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Only one structure

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Isomers

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Different compounds

Question 5

The Indian Constitution delineates clear boundaries for legislative powers between the Centre and States. However, there are specific circumstances where the Parliament can legislate on a matter originally enumerated in the State List. Which of the following correctly identifies one such circumstance?

Accepted Answer

B. When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting, declaring it necessary in the national interest. — Article 249 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to legislate on a State List subject if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with a special majority (two-thirds of members present and voting), declaring it expedient in the national interest. This is a specific provision for parliamentary intervention in state legislative domain. Options A, C, and D describe incorrect procedures or bodies for this particular legislative power.

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A. When the President, through an executive order, declares the subject to be of paramount national security interest.

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C. When the Finance Commission recommends such legislation to ensure fiscal stability across states.

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D. When the Prime Minister's Office issues a directive to address a critical national development priority.

Question 6

K-Rail proposed route length:

Accepted Answer

530 km — ~530 km Kasaragod to TVM.

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300

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700

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1000

Question 7

Antonym of OPTIMIST:

Accepted Answer

Pessimist — Optimist ↔ pessimist.

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Realist

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Cynic

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Hedonist

Question 8

Past participle of 'write':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Written — Write-Wrote-Written.‌​‍

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Wrote

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Writed

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Writing

Question 9

Aryabhata, the mathematician-astronomer who calculated the value of pi and proposed Earth's rotation, lived during the:

Accepted Answer

Gupta period — Aryabhata (b. 476 CE) flourished during the Gupta age.

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Mauryan period

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Chola period

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Delhi Sultanate

Question 10

The first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

S.P. Sinha — S.P. ‌​‍Sinha (Satyendra Prasanno Sinha) became the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1909.

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Dadabhai Naoroji

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Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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W.C. Bonnerjee

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1050