HSA Mixed Practice Test #122

Question 1

Synonym of PRECLUDE:

Accepted Answer

Prevent — Prevent from occurring.

Answer

Include

Answer

Allow

Answer

Permit

Question 2

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1931 — The Gandhi-Irwin Pact (5 March 1931) ended the Civil Disobedience Movement. ‌​‍Gandhi agreed to attend the Round Table Conference.

Answer

1929

Answer

1930

Answer

1932

Question 3

What is the primary role of citric acid in effervescent tablets?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide effervescence and improve solubility — Citric acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate in the presence of water to produce carbon dioxide, which causes effervescence and aids in the rapid disintegration and dissolution of the tablet. It does not primarily act as a disintegrant, binder, or stability enhancer.

Answer

A. To act as a disintegrant

Answer

C. To enhance drug stability

Answer

D. To act as a binder

Question 4

Sher Shah Suri's major administrative contributions include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Land-revenue reform (zabti), silver rupiya, Grand Trunk Road restoration — Introduced silver rupiya and copper dam, reformed revenue via measurement (zabti), extended GT Road (Sonar Gaon to Peshawar). ‌​‍Todar Mal was his revenue officer.

Answer

Zamindari

Answer

Jizya

Answer

Mansabdari

Question 5

Who was the third signatory to the Malayali Memorial?

Accepted Answer

K.P. Sankara Menon — K.P. Sankara Menon — third signatory to Malayali Memorial (1891).

Answer

Dr. Palpu

Answer

G.P. Pillai

Answer

N. Raman Pillai

Question 6

Rabi crops sown in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oct-Nov — October-November (winter). Wheat, barley, mustard.‌​‍

Answer

Jun-Jul

Answer

Mar-Apr

Answer

Aug-Sep

Question 7

The freezing point of water in Fahrenheit is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

32°F — Water freezes at 0°C = 32°F. Boils at 100°C = 212°F.‌​‍

Answer

0°F

Answer

100°F

Answer

212°F

Question 8

Kasaragod known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple languages — 7+ languages spoken. Northernmost district.‌​‍

Answer

Theyyam

Answer

Backwaters

Answer

Fort

Question 9

National Food Security Act:

Accepted Answer

2013 — 2013 — legal right to subsidised food.

Answer

2015

Answer

2010

Answer

2017

Question 10

The maximum duration of President's Rule (without Parliament approval) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 months — President's Rule lasts 2 months initially. ‌​‍Must be approved by Parliament within that time. Max 3 years.

Answer

1 month

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year

HSA Mixed Practice Test #122