HSA Mixed Practice Test #123

Question 1

A person who hates people is called a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope = hater of humankind. Philanthropist = lover of humankind.‌​‍

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Philanthropist

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Polyglot

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Pedestrian

Question 2

One who loves books is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bibliophile — Bibliophile = lover of books. Bibliophobe = one who fears books.‌​‍

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Bibliophobe

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Philanthropist

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Misanthrope

Question 3

One word: Detailed personal recollection:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Memoir — Memoir.‌​‍

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Diary

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Journal

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Chronicle

Question 4

Anamudi Shola:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala.‌​‍

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AP

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TN

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Karnataka

Question 5

Aryabhata, the mathematician-astronomer who calculated pi and proposed rotation of Earth, lived during the:

Accepted Answer

Gupta period — Aryabhata (476-550 CE) flourished in the Gupta era; wrote Aryabhatiya.

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Mauryan period

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Chola period

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Delhi Sultanate

Question 6

Antonym of 'optimistic':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pessimistic — Optimistic ↔ pessimistic (expecting the worst).‌​‍

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Hopeful

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Cheerful

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Positive

Question 7

Under the Parliament’s legislative procedure, which of the following statements correctly describes the role of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) when examining a Bill?

Accepted Answer

B. A JPC examines the Bill clause-by-clause and submits a report to the House, but cannot alter the Bill itself — A JPC reviews the Bill and submits a report with observations, but it cannot amend or reject the Bill directly (Option B). JPCs do not introduce new Bills (Option D) or have the power to reject Bills (Option C). Their role is advisory, and amendments are considered by the House based on their report.

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A. A JPC can amend the Bill directly and present its recommendations to the Parliament for approval

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C. A JPC can reject the Bill entirely if it finds the provisions unconstitutional or against public interest

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D. A JPC is empowered to introduce a completely new Bill in place of the original one if it deems necessary

Question 8

The INA (Indian National Army) was originally formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Captain Mohan Singh — Captain Mohan Singh originally formed the INA. ‌​‍Subhas Chandra Bose later reorganised and led it.

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Subhas Chandra Bose

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Rashbehari Bose

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Shah Nawaz Khan

Question 9

Aranmula Boat Race on:

Accepted Answer

Pamba — On Pamba river during Onam.

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Vembanad

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Periyar

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Bharathapuzha

Question 10

The Finance Commission is constituted every five years by the President of India under which Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 280 — The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.

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Article 263

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Article 275

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Article 282

HSA Mixed Practice Test #123