HSA Mixed Practice Test #226

Question 1

A state government, aiming to reduce income inequality, enacts a law that mandates a significant portion of profits from large private corporations be reinvested into community development projects and provides free education up to the university level. Which of the following constitutional provisions primarily enables the state to pursue such policies, and what is its nature in terms of enforceability?

Accepted Answer

B. Directive Principles of State Policy; not directly enforceable but fundamental in governance. — The policies described, such as reducing income inequality and providing free education, are socio-economic goals enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under Part IV of the Constitution (e.g., Articles 38, 39, 41, 45). While these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country, they are not directly enforceable by any court. Fundamental Rights (Part III) are enforceable, but they are primarily safeguards against state action, not enablers for positive socio-economic policies of this nature. Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) are obligations of citizens.

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A. Fundamental Rights; directly enforceable by courts.

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C. Fundamental Duties; enforceable through parliamentary legislation.

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D. Preamble; enforceable through constitutional amendments.

Question 2

Kolkali:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Kerala men's group dance with sticks — Stick dance from Malabar.‌​‍

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Women

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Children

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South

Question 3

Malabar Rebellion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1921 — 1921.‌​‍

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1919

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1920

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1922

Question 4

'Satyameva Jayate' is from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mundaka Upanishad — From Mundaka Upanishad.‌​‍

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Manusmriti

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Rigveda

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Bhagavad Gita

Question 5

Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in:

Accepted Answer

1961 — Operation Vijay (December 1961) integrated Goa, Daman and Diu into India.

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1947

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1954

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1971

Question 6

Mollusca examples:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Snail, octopus — Soft-bodied, some with shells.‌​‍

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Worm

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Frog

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Crab

Question 7

The one and only fresh water lake in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake (Kollam) — Kerala's largest freshwater lake.‌​‍

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Ashtamudi

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Puralimala

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Vembanad

Question 8

The association formed by Poikayil Yohannan:‌​‍

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PRDS — Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) founded 1909.‌​‍

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PADS

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PRCS

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PRDA

Question 9

Antonym of TALL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Short — Tall ↔ short.‌​‍

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Big

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Long

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High

Question 10

Lymphatic system function:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fluid balance, immunity — Lymph circulation.‌​‍

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Respiration

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Digestion

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None

HSA Mixed Practice Test #226