HSA Mixed Practice Test #1061

Question 1

Which office is described as the 'Guardian of Public Purse'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Comptroller and Auditor General of India — CAG audits government accounts — guardian of public purse.‌​‍

Answer

Solicitor General of India

Answer

Chief Justice of India

Answer

Attorney General of India

Question 2

The human hearing range is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20-20,000 Hz — Humans can hear sounds in the frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. ‌​‍Below 20 Hz = infrasound. Above 20,000 Hz = ultrasound.

Answer

1-100 Hz

Answer

100-50,000 Hz

Answer

500-100,000 Hz

Question 3

'Mathrubhumi' newspaper, which supported the Indian National Movement in Kerala, was founded in 1923 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both K. P. Kesava Menon and K. Madhavan Nair — Mathrubhumi was founded in 1923 under the leadership of K. ‌​‍P. Kesava Menon and K. ‌​‍Madhavan Nair.

Answer

K. Madhavan Nair

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C. V. Raman Pillai

Answer

K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 4

The IUPAC name of CH₃COOH is:

Accepted Answer

Ethanoic acid — CH₃COOH = ethanoic acid (acetic acid in common name). Vinegar is ~5–10% acetic acid.

Answer

Methanoic acid

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Propanoic acid

Answer

Formic acid

Question 5

Nitrogen cycle bacteria:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rhizobium, Nitrosomonas — Various nitrogen-fixing/nitrifying bacteria.‌​‍

Answer

Staphylococcus

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E. coli

Answer

Only Rhizobium

Question 6

Robert Merton's strain theory explains deviance as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Result of disconnect between cultural goals (e.g., wealth) and structural means to achieve them — Merton: 5 adaptations to strain — conformity, innovation (crime), ritualism, retreatism, rebellion.‌​‍

Answer

Boredom

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Genetics

Answer

Random

Question 7

Pambar of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cauvery tributary — Tributary of Cauvery (Idukki).‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Joins Pamba

Answer

Western

Question 8

The largest district in Kerala by area is:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki is the largest district in Kerala by area (~4,479 sq km). It is also home to the Idukki Arch Dam and Anamudi peak.

Answer

Palakkad

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Wayanad

Answer

Kannur

Question 9

The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between Gandhi and:

Accepted Answer

B. R. Ambedkar — Poona Pact (1932) after Gandhi's fast — reserved seats for Depressed Classes within general electorate.

Answer

Jinnah

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Nehru

Answer

Patel

Question 10

'He died ___ cancer':

Accepted Answer

of — Died of (disease). Died from (accident).

Answer

from

Answer

by

Answer

with

HSA Mixed Practice Test #1061