HSA Mixed Practice Test #131

Question 1

Tantia Tope was lieutenant of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nana Sahib — Nana Sahib's general.‌​‍

Answer

Lakshmibai

Answer

Bahadur Shah

Answer

Kunwar Singh

Question 2

Ozone formula:

Accepted Answer

O3 — Triatomic oxygen.

Answer

O2

Answer

O

Answer

H2O

Question 3

In which year did Rash Bihari Bose organise the Indian Independence League at Bangkok?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1942 — Indian Independence League formed at the Bangkok Conference in March 1942.‌​‍

Answer

1940

Answer

1944

Answer

1938

Question 4

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has its headquarters at:

Accepted Answer

Delhi — IMD HQ is in New Delhi, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Answer

Pune

Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Bengaluru

Question 5

A mother brings her 9-month-old infant to the well-baby clinic for routine immunization. The infant has not received any previous vaccinations. According to the national immunization schedule, which vaccine(s) should be administered to this infant immediately, considering the missed doses?

Accepted Answer

C. Measles vaccine (first dose) and Vitamin A supplement. — According to the national immunization schedule, the first dose of Measles vaccine is due at 9 months of age, along with a Vitamin A supplement. While catch-up for missed earlier doses would be initiated, the immediate and age-appropriate vaccine for a 9-month-old is Measles. Hepatitis B and BCG are typically given at birth or early infancy, and DTP/OPV boosters are usually given later.

Answer

A. Only Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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B. Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP) booster and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) booster.

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D. Hepatitis B vaccine and BCG.

Question 6

The Sixth Mass Extinction currently underway is primarily driven by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Human activity (habitat loss, climate change) — Current biodiversity decline is anthropogenic — land use change, pollution, overexploitation, invasive species, climate change.‌​‍

Answer

Solar flares

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Volcanism

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Asteroid impact

Question 7

86th Amendment (2002):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three — Added Art 21A, modified Art 45, added 51A(k).‌​‍

Answer

Preschool (45)

Answer

FD (k)

Answer

RTE (Art 21A)

Question 8

Which of these can be classified as a metalloid?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Silicon — Metalloids (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te) show intermediate properties between metals and non-metals.‌​‍

Answer

Lead

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Iron

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Carbon

Question 9

Dr. Palpu submitted the Ezhava Memorial in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1896 — The Ezhava Memorial (1896) was a petition to the Travancore ruler demanding the right of Ezhavas to enter government service.‌​‍

Answer

1891

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1903

Answer

1910

Question 10

Granny in Ruskin Bond-style story (first unit) went to Mussoorie to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

See a doctor — Granny travelled to Mussoorie for an eye check-up; Mani accompanied her.‌​‍

Answer

Sell goods

Answer

Visit relatives

Answer

Attend school

HSA Mixed Practice Test #131