HSA Mixed Practice Test #273

Question 1

Single citizenship source:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UK — UK.‌​‍

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Canada

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Ireland

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US

Question 2

Human Genome Project:

Accepted Answer

2003 completed — Completed 2003.

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2010

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2000

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2015

Question 3

Who was hanged on 23 March 1931 in the Lahore Conspiracy Case?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajguru — Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged together in Lahore Central Jail on 23 March 1931.‌​‍

Answer

None of these

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Surya Sen

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Chandrashekhar Azad

Question 4

Which treaty accord governed the complete accession of princely states to the Indian Union?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Merger Agreement — Instrument of Accession gave limited accession; Merger Agreement completed full accession.‌​‍

Answer

Stand Still Agreement

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Simla Conference

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Instrument of Accession

Question 5

The Simon Commission (1928) was boycotted because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No Indian member — All 7 British members; to review 1919 Act. ‌​‍'Simon Go Back' protests. Lathi charge at Lahore killed Lala Lajpat Rai (1928). ‌​‍Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev killed Saunders in retaliation.

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Foreign

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Colonial

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Too large

Question 6

The 'Normal Lapse Rate' — gradual decrease in atmospheric temperature with altitude — is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6.4°C per km — Temperature falls ~6.4°C per km of altitude increase.‌​‍

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1°C per km

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10°C per km

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3.2°C per km

Question 7

Later Vedic 'Rashtra' meant:

Accepted Answer

Kingdom/territory — Territorial kingdom concept emerged.

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Tribe

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Family

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Army

Question 8

Which of the following mechanisms best describes the action of statin drugs in lowering cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

B. Inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase enzyme — Statins, such as atorvastatin and simvastatin, are competitive inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis in the liver. This inhibition leads to a decrease in endogenous cholesterol production, which in turn upregulates LDL receptors on hepatocytes, increasing LDL clearance from the blood. Increasing bile acid excretion is the mechanism of bile acid sequestrants, activating lipoprotein lipase is primarily for fibrates, and blocking cholesterol absorption is for ezetimibe.

Answer

A. Increasing bile acid excretion in the feces

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C. Activating lipoprotein lipase to break down triglycerides

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D. Blocking cholesterol absorption in the intestine

Question 9

Article 226 empowers which court to issue writs?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

High Courts — Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs for enforcement of both Fundamental Rights and legal rights. ‌​‍Article 32 is for Supreme Court (Fundamental Rights only).

Answer

Supreme Court only

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District Courts

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Tribunals

Question 10

The Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution in the world with approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

448 articles (originally 395) — Currently 448+ articles across 25 parts and 12 schedules (after amendments). ‌​‍Originally 395, 22 parts, 8 schedules.

Answer

300 articles

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200 articles

Answer

600 articles

HSA Mixed Practice Test #273