HSA Mixed Practice Test #159

Question 1

The 'Green Revolution' in India primarily aimed to address which critical challenge of post-independence agriculture, and what was its unintended consequence?

Accepted Answer

A. To increase food grain production by introducing high-yielding varieties and modern farming techniques, but it led to increased regional disparities in agricultural development. — The Green Revolution successfully boosted food grain production using high-yielding varieties and modern techniques, but it exacerbated regional disparities as benefits were concentrated in Punjab, Haryana, and UP. Option B is incorrect because while irrigation did increase, water depletion is a separate issue linked to policies like free electricity for farmers. Option C is unrelated to the Green Revolution's primary focus. Option D misrepresents the goal, as mechanization was not the core strategy.

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B. To reduce dependency on monsoon rains by promoting irrigation projects, but it caused significant water table depletion in over-exploited regions.

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C. To improve livestock productivity through cross-breeding, but it resulted in the loss of indigenous cattle breeds.

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D. To mechanize farming to reduce labor costs, but it led to a decline in rural employment opportunities.

Question 2

Rabi crops:

Accepted Answer

Winter — wheat, mustard — Sown in winter, harvested spring.

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Rice

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Maize

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Cotton

Question 3

The French ceded Pondicherry and associated territories to India in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1954 — France handed over Pondicherry, Mahe, Yanam, Karaikal and Chandranagar to India in 1954.‌​‍

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1947

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1971

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1961

Question 4

Antonym of CONVEX:

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Concave — Convex ↔ concave.

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Flat

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Bulging

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Round

Question 5

Distance travelled by light in 1 second is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

300,000 km — Speed of light c ≈ 3 × 10⁸ m/s = 300,000 km/s.‌​‍

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3,000,000 km

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300 m

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3000 km

Question 6

'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' — who said this?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak — This famous quote is attributed to Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Lokmanya Tilak), one of the prominent Extremist leaders.‌​‍

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 7

Synonym of INUNDATE:‌​‍

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Flood — Overwhelm with water or things.‌​‍

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Empty

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Drain

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Reduce

Question 8

Which metal is least reactive among these?

Accepted Answer

Gold — Gold (and platinum) is among the least reactive — remains free in nature.

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Iron

Question 9

pH of pure water:

Accepted Answer

7 — pH 7 = neutral. Below 7 = acidic, above 7 = basic.

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5

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6

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8

Question 10

PM appointed by:‌​‍

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President — President appoints PM (Art 75).‌​‍

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Lok Sabha

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Electoral college

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Parliament

HSA Mixed Practice Test #159