HSA Mixed Practice Test #118

Question 1

Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are enshrined in which Part?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part III — Part III (Articles 12–35) deals with Fundamental Rights.‌​‍

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Part II

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Part IV

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Part IVA

Question 2

Linguistic reorganisation of states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

States Reorganisation Act 1956 — Based on SRC (Fazal Ali) report. ‌​‍Andhra first (1953, after Potti Sriramulu's fast-unto-death). Telangana 2014 latest.

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1977

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1947

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1991

Question 3

Mediterranean climate in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Southern Europe, California — Hot dry summers, mild wet winters.‌​‍

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India

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Central Europe

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Russia

Question 4

'He is elder than me.' Error:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

elder — 'Older' for general use; 'elder' within family only.‌​‍

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He is

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than me

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No error

Question 5

Following the Travancore-Kochi merger on July 1, 1949, and the formation of the United State of Travancore and Cochin, which of the following statements accurately describes a key administrative or political arrangement established at its inception?

Accepted Answer

C. The Maharaja of Travancore was designated as the Rajpramukh, and a new council of ministers was formed with representatives from both former states. — The merger agreement stipulated that the Maharaja of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, would serve as the Rajpramukh of the United State of Travancore and Cochin. A new council of ministers, comprising members from both erstwhile states, was subsequently sworn in to govern the new entity, marking a significant political and administrative restructuring. The capital remained Thiruvananthapuram, and while a unified High Court was established, the appointment of the Rajpramukh and formation of the ministry were fundamental constitutional arrangements.

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A. The Maharaja of Cochin was appointed as the permanent Rajpramukh, signifying Cochin's seniority in the new union.

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B. The new state immediately adopted a unified High Court system with its seat at Ernakulam, integrating the judicial structures of both princely states.

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D. The capital of the newly formed state was temporarily shifted to Kochi, awaiting a plebiscite to determine the permanent capital.

Question 6

Study of cells:

Accepted Answer

Cytology — Cytology.

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Histology

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Anatomy

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Genetics

Question 7

Consider the approaches to language learning. A key difference between the Audio-lingual Method (ALM) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is how they view and address errors made by learners. Which statement accurately reflects this distinction?

Accepted Answer

B. ALM considers errors as 'bad habits' to be immediately corrected to ensure accuracy, whereas CLT views errors as learning opportunities and tolerates them if they don't impede communication. — The Audio-lingual Method is behaviorist, viewing errors as ingrained 'bad habits' that must be corrected immediately and systematically. In contrast, CLT prioritizes fluency and meaningful communication, so errors are tolerated as part of the natural learning process, provided they do not hinder understanding. Immediate correction is less emphasized in CLT unless it impedes communication.

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A. ALM views errors as a natural part of the learning process and focuses on meaning over form, while CLT prioritizes immediate correction to prevent bad habits.

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C. Both methods advocate for learners to self-correct independently without any teacher intervention.

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D. Both ALM and CLT primarily use explicit grammar rules to prevent errors from occurring.

Question 8

The speed of light is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 × 10⁸ m/s — The speed of light in vacuum is approximately 3 × 10⁸ metres per second (about 300,000 km/s).‌​‍

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3 × 10¹⁰ m/s

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3 × 10⁶ m/s

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3 × 10⁴ m/s

Question 9

Which treaty accord governed the complete accession of princely states to the Indian Union?

Accepted Answer

Merger Agreement — Instrument of Accession gave limited accession; Merger Agreement completed full accession.

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Stand Still Agreement

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Instrument of Accession

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Simla Conference

Question 10

Hormone for fruit ripening:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethylene — Ethylene gas ripens fruits.‌​‍

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Abscisic acid

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Auxin

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Cytokinin

HSA Mixed Practice Test #118