HSA Mixed Practice Test #215

Question 1

The first Chief Minister of Kerala, after state formation, was:

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — EMS formed the first elected Kerala government in 1957 after the 1956 state formation.

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R. Sankar

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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C. Achutha Menon

Question 2

Nhava Sheva (JNPT) port is near which city?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai — Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at Nhava Sheva is near Mumbai and is India's largest container port.

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Chennai

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Kolkata

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Visakhapatnam

Question 3

Prevention of Corruption Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1988 — PC Act 1988, amended 2018.‌​‍

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1947

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2005

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2013

Question 4

The concept of Fundamental Rights was borrowed from:‌​‍

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USA — Fundamental Rights were borrowed from the US Bill of Rights.‌​‍

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UK

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France

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Ireland

Question 5

Great Pacific Garbage Patch is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Floating plastic concentration between California and Hawaii — Twice size of Texas. ‌​‍Microplastics; affects marine life. 5 major gyres concentrate debris.

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Tsunami zone

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Ocean current

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Whale habitat

Question 6

Spleen recycles:‌​‍

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RBCs — Old RBCs broken down.‌​‍

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Platelets

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Plasma

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WBCs

Question 7

Indira Col is at:

Accepted Answer

Northern-most point — Siachen Glacier, J&K.

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Southern tip

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Eastern tip

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Western tip

Question 8

The three parallel ranges of the Himalayas (north to south) are:

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Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik — Himadri (Greater Himalayas, highest) → Himachal (Lesser Himalayas) → Shiwalik (outermost, lowest).

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Shiwalik, Himadri, Himachal

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Vindhya, Satpura, Aravali

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Nilgiri, Cardamom, Western Ghats

Question 9

India's population density (Census 2011) per sq km:

Accepted Answer

382 — India's population density as per Census 2011 was 382 persons per square kilometre.

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282

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412

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325

Question 10

Sree Narayana Guru's declaration of 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a cornerstone of the Kerala Renaissance. Which of the following best exemplifies the practical implementation of this philosophy to challenge social stratification and promote human dignity in early 20th century Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Advocating for universal education and the establishment of schools accessible to all castes, irrespective of their social standing. — Sree Narayana Guru profoundly believed in education as a primary means for social upliftment and achieving human dignity. His advocacy for and establishment of schools accessible to all castes directly challenged the existing caste-based social stratification by providing equal opportunities for knowledge and progress. While Aruvippuram Pratishta challenged religious discrimination and the Sarvadharma Sammelanam promoted religious harmony, universal education offered a more comprehensive and practical pathway to dismantle social barriers and empower individuals across all communities. SNDP was

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A. The Aruvippuram Pratishta, where he consecrated a Shiva idol, challenging the Brahminical monopoly over religious rituals.

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B. The formation of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) to unite the Ezhava community for collective action.

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D. Organizing the 'Sarvadharma Sammelanam' at Aluva, emphasizing religious harmony and the common essence of all faiths.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #215