HSA Mixed Practice Test #233

Question 1

National Law School Kochi — NUALS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2002 — NUALS Kochi 2002.‌​‍

Answer

2005

Answer

1995

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2010

Question 2

Synonym of GARRULOUS:

Accepted Answer

Talkative — Garrulous = excessively talkative.

Answer

Quiet

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Shy

Answer

Boring

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the Kerala State Election Commission is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

D. The State Election Commission is constitutionally mandated to prepare electoral rolls and conduct elections for the State Legislative Assembly and Parliament within Kerala. — The State Election Commission (SEC) is responsible for the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities (local self-government institutions) as per Articles 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution. The responsibility for preparing electoral rolls and conducting elections to the State Legislative Assembly and Parliament lies with the Election Commission of India, not the State Election Commission.

Answer

A. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of Kerala.

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B. The conditions of service and tenure of office of the State Election Commissioner are determined by the Governor by rule.

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C. The State Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.

Question 4

Lok Adalat under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 — LSA Act 1987.‌​‍

Answer

CPC

Answer

Constitution

Answer

CrPC

Question 5

10th Schedule deals with:

Accepted Answer

Anti-defection — Anti-defection law (52nd Amendment).

Answer

Languages

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Panchayats

Answer

Municipalities

Question 6

Kerala State Bird scientific name:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buceros bicornis — Buceros bicornis — Great Indian Hornbill.‌​‍

Answer

Pavo cristatus

Answer

Corvus splendens

Answer

Ardea alba

Question 7

The SI unit of energy is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Joule — Joule (J) = SI unit of energy/work. Watt = power. Newton = force.‌​‍

Answer

Newton

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Watt

Answer

Pascal

Question 8

India-Bangladesh border:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4,096 km — Longest — 4,096 km.‌​‍

Answer

3,000 km

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5,000 km

Answer

2,000 km

Question 9

Synonym of LUDICROUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Absurd — Ridiculous.‌​‍

Answer

Serious

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Wise

Answer

Sensible

Question 10

Ashoka converted to Buddhism after which war?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kalinga — The Kalinga War (261 BCE) and its bloodshed led Ashoka to embrace Buddhism.‌​‍

Answer

Panipat

Answer

Hydaspes

Answer

Plassey

HSA Mixed Practice Test #233