HSA Mixed Practice Test #1055

Question 1

Indian Constitution bans:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Untouchability (Article 17) — a fundamental right — Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 (earlier Untouchability Offences Act). ‌​‍SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.

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Marriage

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Religion

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All castes

Question 2

A reducing agent in a redox reaction is itself:‌​‍

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Oxidised — Reducing agent donates electrons (reduces other), thus gets oxidised itself.‌​‍

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Reduced

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Neither

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Destroyed

Question 3

The Red Planet is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mars — Mars is called the Red Planet because of iron oxide (rust) on its surface that gives it a reddish appearance.‌​‍

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Saturn

Question 4

The Kochi Rajya Praja Mandal was formed in 1941 demanding:

Accepted Answer

Responsible government — Praja Mandal led by Ikkanda Warrier, Panampilly Govinda Menon and V.R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan fought for responsible government.

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Temple entry

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Land reform

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Linguistic reorganization

Question 5

Simon Commission arrived India:‌​‍

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1928 — Feb 1928.‌​‍

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1919

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1935

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1947

Question 6

English Education Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1835 — Macaulay's Minute led to 1835 Act — English as medium.‌​‍

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1882

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1854

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1813

Question 7

A novel drug compound formulated as an aqueous solution exhibits significant degradation when exposed to light, leading to a visible color change. This type of degradation is primarily due to:

Accepted Answer

C. Photolysis — Photolysis is the chemical decomposition or degradation of a compound caused by exposure to light energy. The observation of a color change upon light exposure is a classic indication of photolytic degradation. Hydrolysis is degradation by water, oxidation by oxygen, and racemization is the interconversion of enantiomers, none of which are primarily triggered by light exposure in this manner.

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A. Hydrolysis

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B. Oxidation

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D. Racemization

Question 8

The 'National Education Day' in India is observed on November 11th every year. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of which prominent educationist and India's first Minister of Education?

Accepted Answer

B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad — National Education Day is observed on November 11th to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Minister of Education, who played a pivotal role in shaping the country's education policies. Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary is on May 7th, while Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's is on September 5th. Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary is on November 14th.

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A. Rabindranath Tagore

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C. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 9

The Delhi Sultanate was founded by which dynasty after Muhammad Ghori's victory?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Slave (Mamluk) dynasty — Qutbuddin Aibak, a slave-general of Muhammad Ghori, founded the Slave/Mamluk dynasty (1206).‌​‍

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Lodi dynasty

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Tughlaq dynasty

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Khalji dynasty

Question 10

One word: Poem mourning death:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elegy — Elegy.‌​‍

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Lyric

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Ballad

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Ode

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1055