HSA Mixed Practice Test #259

Question 1

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 primarily aimed to:

Accepted Answer

B. Strengthen the enforcement of ceiling limits by empowering local bodies to identify surplus land — The 1969 amendment excluded rubber plantations from ceiling provisions to support the state's agro-industrial policies, as rubber was a major cash crop. Option B is incorrect because enforcement was already in place, Option C was not mandatory, and Option D was not a focus of the amendment.

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A. Exclude rubber plantations from the ceiling provisions to encourage agro-industrial growth

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C. Introduce cooperative farming as a mandatory model for all surplus land redistribution

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D. Extend land ceiling exemptions to religious and charitable institutions to protect their holdings

Question 2

Monotremes (egg-laying mammals):

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Platypus, Echidna — Platypus and Echidna.

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Whale

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Kangaroo

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Bat

Question 3

The Bardoli Peasants Movement (1928) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — Vallabhbhai Patel earned the title 'Sardar' for leading the successful Bardoli no-tax movement.‌​‍

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Bhagat Singh

Question 4

Largest muscle:

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Gluteus maximus — Gluteus maximus (buttocks).

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Biceps

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Latissimus dorsi

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Quadriceps

Question 5

Kerala's first CM after statehood:‌​‍

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EMS Namboodiripad — EMS 1957 first elected.‌​‍

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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Ikkanda Warrior

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Sankar

Question 6

Rahul said, 'I am angry.' Change into reported speech:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rahul said that he was angry — Reported speech: pronoun shift (I→he), tense back-shift (am→was).‌​‍

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Rahul said that I was angry

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Rahul said that he is angry

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Rahul said that I am angry

Question 7

Synonym of HAPLESS:‌​‍

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Unlucky — Unfortunate.‌​‍

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Happy

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Lucky

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Wealthy

Question 8

Synonym of ABUNDANT:

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Plentiful — Abundant = in large quantity.

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Scarce

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Few

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Limited

Question 9

Raja Ravi Varma from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilimanoor, Kerala — Kilimanoor palace — 1848.‌​‍

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TVM

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 10

Which merchant guilds were prominent in the Chola maritime trade?

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Nagarathar and Manigramam — Rich merchant guilds like Nagarathar and Manigramam operated widely in the Chola trade network.

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Manigramam and Ayyavole

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Srenis and Nigamas

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Panchalas and Kalingas

HSA Mixed Practice Test #259