HSA Mixed Practice Test #155

Question 1

Short-sightedness (myopia) is corrected using:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Concave lens — Myopic eye focuses images in front of retina — concave lens diverges rays.‌​‍

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Bifocal lens

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Convex lens

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Cylindrical lens

Question 2

Attukal Pongala is listed in the Guinness Book for:

Accepted Answer

Largest religious gathering of women — Attukal Pongala in Thiruvananthapuram holds the Guinness record for the largest gathering of women.

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Largest religious gathering of men

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Longest temple festival

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Most temple elephants

Question 3

Kerala Blasters ISL debut:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — Inaugural ISL 2014.‌​‍

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2016

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2013

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2010

Question 4

The CM is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — The Governor appoints the CM — usually the leader of the majority party/coalition in the state assembly.‌​‍

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President

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Speaker

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People directly

Question 5

Queen Victoria's Proclamation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1858 — 1858 — transferred rule from EIC to British Crown.‌​‍

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1877

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1857

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1860

Question 6

Which of the following awards is NOT directly associated with the field of literature in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Jnanpith Award — The Jnanpith Award is a national literary award awarded to Indian authors writing in any of the 22 scheduled languages, including Malayalam, but it is not exclusively associated with Kerala. The other awards (Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vallathol Award, and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award) are specifically linked to Kerala's literary heritage or administered by Kerala-based bodies.

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A. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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B. Vallathol Award

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D. Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

Question 7

Civil Disobedience Movement started with:

Accepted Answer

Salt March — Salt March (Dandi March) launched the Civil Disobedience Movement.

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Quit India

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Boycott of Simon Commission

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Non-Cooperation

Question 8

'Brihaspati' is related to:

Accepted Answer

Charvaka philosophy — Brihaspati is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Charvaka (materialist) school.

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Arya Samaj

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Medicine

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Indus Valley civilization

Question 9

The male–female sex ratio of India in the 2001 Census was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1000:933 — 2001 Census: 933 females per 1000 males.‌​‍

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1000:1046

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1000:1040

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1000:939

Question 10

The white fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ligament — Ligaments connect bones; tendons connect muscle to bone.‌​‍

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Cartilage

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Tendon

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Fascia

HSA Mixed Practice Test #155