HSA Mixed Practice Test #162

Question 1

Vallathol founded Kerala Kalamandalam in:

Accepted Answer

1930 — Kerala Kalamandalam founded 1930 by Mahakavi Vallathol.

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1920

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1940

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1950

Question 2

The Khilafat Movement was triggered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

WWI outcome — dismemberment of Ottoman Caliphate — Post-WWI, the Ottoman Caliphate was dismantled. ‌​‍Indian Muslims launched the Khilafat Movement (1919-24) in support.

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WWII

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Simon Commission

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Partition of Bengal

Question 3

Kerala's local bodies — Panchayat tiers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 tiers: Grama, Block, District Panchayat.‌​‍

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4

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5

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2

Question 4

The Sundarbans delta, formed by which river system, is famed for Royal Bengal Tigers?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna — The Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove delta, formed by the combined Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna systems.‌​‍

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Krishna

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Mahanadi

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Godavari

Question 5

James Prinsep deciphered Brahmi script in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1837 — Prinsep (East India Company) deciphered Brahmi 1837 — unlocked Ashokan edicts. ‌​‍Pivotal for Indian archaeology.

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1857

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1949

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1920

Question 6

Munnar is in which district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Munnar hill station is in Idukki district.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

Question 7

Palakkad is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Granary of Kerala — Palakkad is called the 'Granary of Kerala' (Rice Bowl of Kerala) because of its extensive paddy cultivation, facilitated by the Palakkad Gap.‌​‍

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Cultural Capital of Kerala

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Queen of Arabian Sea

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Venice of the East

Question 8

Basic Structure Doctrine was enunciated by the Supreme Court in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kesavananda Bharati case — Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973) established that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure.‌​‍

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Minerva Mills vs Union of India

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Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India

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A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras

Question 9

As part of the 'Kudumbashree' initiative in Kerala, how does the 'Snehapoorvam' scheme contribute to maternal and child health?

Accepted Answer

C. By ensuring home-based care and support for HIV-positive mothers and their children — 'Snehapoorvam' is a welfare scheme under Kudumbashree that provides emotional and financial support to HIV-positive mothers and their children to prevent stigma and ensure care. Option A refers to schemes like 'Janani Suraksha Yojana'; Option B is unrelated; Option D does not align with the scheme's objectives, which focus on psychosocial support rather than financial subsidies.

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A. By providing financial assistance to pregnant women for institutional deliveries

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B. By offering free nutritional supplements to children under 5 years of age

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D. By subsidizing the cost of caesarean sections in government hospitals

Question 10

Rhesus (Rh) factor was first discovered in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rhesus monkeys — Rh antigen was first found in blood of Rhesus macaques, hence the name.‌​‍

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Mice

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Cows

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Humans directly

HSA Mixed Practice Test #162