HSA Mixed Practice Test #1057

Question 1

CAG oath by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — President.‌​‍

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Speaker

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CJI

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VP

Question 2

Asexual reproduction — binary fission is seen in:

Accepted Answer

Amoeba, Paramecium — Simplest type of asexual reproduction. Paramecium: transverse; Euglena: longitudinal. Produces genetically identical offspring.

Answer

Humans

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Earthworm

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Plants only

Question 3

The Subsidiary Alliance Policy, used to expand British power in India, was devised by:

Accepted Answer

Lord Wellesley — Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance Policy as Governor-General.

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Lord Cornwallis

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Lord Dalhousie

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Lord Hastings

Question 4

An atom's nucleus contains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Protons and neutrons — Nucleons (protons + neutrons) make up the nucleus; electrons orbit it.‌​‍

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Neutrons and electrons

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Only electrons

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Electrons and protons

Question 5

The Government of India Act 1935 introduced:

Accepted Answer

Provincial autonomy and a federal structure — 1935 Act gave provincial autonomy and proposed a federation (never implemented in full).

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Complete independence

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Direct rule by British

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Partition

Question 6

David Easton's systems model of politics (1953) defined political system as:

Accepted Answer

Process of authoritative allocation of values for society — Easton: inputs (demands, support) → political system (conversion) → outputs (policies, decisions) → feedback loop.

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Government

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Electoral machinery

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Parliament

Question 7

A new state-level curriculum framework is being developed for elementary education in Kerala. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the academic design and development of this curriculum, including textbook preparation and teacher training modules?

Accepted Answer

C. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) is the academic authority responsible for curriculum design, syllabus preparation, textbook development, and teacher training. While DPI oversees the administration and implementation, SCERT's core function is academic development. SSA focuses on universalization of elementary education, and KSHEC is for higher education.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC)

Question 8

Cell wall in plant cells made of:

Accepted Answer

Cellulose — Cellulose.

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Protein

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Lipid

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Chitin

Question 9

Standard Meridian of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

82°30'E — 82°30'E passes through Mirzapur, UP.‌​‍

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80°E

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85°E

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90°E

Question 10

Synonym of CRYPTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious in meaning.‌​‍

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Obvious

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Clear

Answer

Simple

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1057