HSA Mixed Practice Test #192

Question 1

The Preamble was amended only once — by which amendment?

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment (1976) — Only the 42nd Amendment modified the Preamble, adding 'Socialist', 'Secular', 'Integrity'.

Answer

44th

Answer

52nd

Answer

86th

Question 2

During a school inspection, an RPwD Act 2016 compliance officer notes that the school lacks a grievance redressal mechanism for children with disabilities. Which corrective action aligns with the Act?

Accepted Answer

A. The school must set up a dedicated disability grievance cell with representation from students, parents, and teachers — The RPwD Act 2016 (Section 87-89) requires schools to establish grievance redressal mechanisms for disability-related issues. Referring cases to special schools (C) or informal teacher handling (B) does not address systemic accountability. While parents can file complaints, the school must have an internal mechanism (A vs D).

Answer

B. The teacher must handle all disability-related issues privately without formal procedures

Answer

C. The school can refer such cases to the nearest special school for resolution

Answer

D. The child's parents must file a complaint directly with the state commission under RPwD Act

Question 3

Bolgatty Palace:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Dutch palace on island, now hotel.

Answer

Tvm

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Thrissur

Question 4

Heart beats per minute:

Accepted Answer

72 — 72 beats/min (normal adult resting).

Answer

50

Answer

100

Answer

120

Question 5

Tropical cyclones called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes (Atlantic/NE Pacific), Typhoons (W Pacific), Cyclones (Indian Ocean) — Form over warm ocean (>26.5°C). ‌​‍Anti-clockwise (NH), clockwise (SH). Saffir-Simpson scale 1-5.

Answer

Only storms

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Only hurricanes

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Only typhoons

Question 6

Chandragupta Maurya's advisor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chanakya — Chanakya (Kautilya).‌​‍

Answer

Megasthenes

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Aryabhata

Answer

Kalidasa

Question 7

When was Seleucus Nicator defeated by Chandragupta?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

305 BCE — 305 BCE — treaty gave territories to Maurya.

Answer

321 BCE

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261 BCE

Answer

273 BCE

Question 8

The election procedure of the President was borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ireland — The method of electing the President (proportional representation by single transferable vote) was borrowed from Ireland.‌​‍

Answer

USA

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UK

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France

Question 9

Kerala Hi-Tech School project:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Digital classrooms all public schools — All govt schools digital under KITE.‌​‍

Answer

Pilot only

Answer

Private

Answer

Selected

Question 10

Plant hormone for cell division:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cytokinin — Cytokinin promotes cell division.‌​‍

Answer

Gibberellin

Answer

Ethylene

Answer

Auxin

HSA Mixed Practice Test #192