HSA Mixed Practice Test #145

Question 1

The westernmost point of mainland India lies in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gujarat (Guhar Moti) — Guhar Moti in Kutch (Gujarat) is the westernmost point of mainland India.‌​‍

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Rajasthan

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Maharashtra

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Karnataka

Question 2

Regarding removal of untouchability in Kerala, which is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

C. Krishnan championed against untouchability through Desabhimani — C. Krishnan championed against untouchability through 'Mitavadi', not Desabhimani.

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T.K. Madhavan was a dynamic leader against untouchability

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Mannath Padmanabhan organised Savarna Jatha

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K. Kelappan led Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 3

Cochin port developed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Robert Bristow — Robert Bristow created Willingdon Island for port.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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British

Question 4

Kerala's total geographical area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

38,863 sq km — 38,863 sq km (~1.18% of India).‌​‍

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30,863 sq km

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40,000 sq km

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35,000 sq km

Question 5

DNA is a:

Accepted Answer

Polymer of nucleotides (deoxyribose + phosphate + A/T/G/C) — Double helix (Watson-Crick, 1953). A=T, G≡C (base pairing). Antiparallel strands (5' to 3').

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Polymer of amino acids

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Polysaccharide

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Lipid

Question 6

Human evolution — first hominid with larger brain:

Accepted Answer

Homo habilis ('handy man') — ~2.5-1.5 mya. First tool maker. Brain ~650 cc. H. erectus: ~900 cc, first to migrate out of Africa, fire use.

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Australopithecus

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Homo erectus

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Neanderthal

Question 7

The longest national highway in India is:

Accepted Answer

NH 44 — NH 44 (formerly NH 7) is the longest national highway in India, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, covering approximately 3,745 km.

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NH 7

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NH 27

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NH 48

Question 8

Who discovered the Edakkal Caves — reference: Wayanad petroglyphs dated to:

Accepted Answer

Bronze Age (~6000 BCE) — Edakkal rock engravings are associated with the Neolithic–Bronze Age transition.

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Harappan Phase

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Sangam Age

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Medieval period

Question 9

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is part of:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — Wayanad WLS is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — elephants, tigers.

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Periyar Reserve

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Western Ghats Reserve

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Silent Valley

Question 10

Terylene/Dacron is made from:

Accepted Answer

Polyester (from ethylene glycol + terephthalic acid) — Polyester fibres like Terylene (Dacron) are widely used in clothing and bottles (PET).

Answer

Polyethylene

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Cotton

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Silk

HSA Mixed Practice Test #145