HSA Mixed Practice Test #235

Question 1

'Hope is the thing with feathers' is a famous poem by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Emily Dickinson — Emily Dickinson's poem personifies hope as a small bird that 'perches in the soul'.‌​‍

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Robert Frost

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Walt Whitman

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William Wordsworth

Question 2

Who founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907.

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K.P. Karuppan

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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C. Krishnan

Question 3

Kerala's financial capital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi (Ernakulam) — Kochi — commercial hub.‌​‍

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 4

The CNG used in vehicles is mainly:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Methane — Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is mostly CH₄; cleaner than petrol/diesel.‌​‍

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Ethane

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Butane

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Propane

Question 5

Comparative of 'little' (amount):

Accepted Answer

less — Less (amount). Smaller (size).

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littler

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smaller

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lesser

Question 6

Passive of 'She has finished the work':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The work has been finished by her — Present Perfect passive: has/have been + V3.‌​‍

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The work is finished by her

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The work was finished by her

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The work had been finished by her

Question 7

Cabinet resignation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Collective — Collective (Art 75).‌​‍

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Either

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None

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Individual

Question 8

Amylase, an enzyme present in saliva and pancreatic juice, initiates the chemical digestion of specific macromolecules in the diet. Which major food group is primarily targeted by amylase?

Accepted Answer

C. Carbohydrates — Amylase is an enzyme specifically responsible for breaking down complex carbohydrates, such as starches, into simpler sugars (disaccharides and monosaccharides). Proteases digest proteins, and lipases digest lipids. Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth with salivary amylase.

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A. Proteins

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B. Lipids

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D. Nucleic acids

Question 9

Marco Polo (13th C) traveled to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

China (Kublai Khan's court) — Venetian merchant Marco Polo (1254-1324) — 24-year journey through Asia, 17 years in service of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. ‌​‍Book 'Travels.'

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Egypt

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Japan

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India only

Question 10

Which statements about 'Kuroshio Current' are true? ‌​‍(i) cold sub-Arctic flowing east-coast Japan (ii) warm current flowing east-coast Japan (iii) also called Black Current (iv) branch of West Wind Drift

Accepted Answer

(ii) and (iii) only — Kuroshio is warm, flows along east coast of Japan and is nicknamed Black Current.‌​‍

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(ii) and (iv) only

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(i) and (ii) only

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(i) and (iv) only

HSA Mixed Practice Test #235