HSA Mixed Practice Test #280

Question 1

Kerala has consistently led in educational achievements. Among its many 'firsts', which district in Kerala was the first in India to achieve 100% primary education under the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) program, demonstrating a pioneering commitment to universal literacy?

Accepted Answer

A. Ernakulam — Ernakulam district was the first in India to achieve 100% primary education under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program in 2015, building on its earlier achievement of being the first fully literate district in India in 1990. While other districts like Kottayam and Palakkad have high literacy rates, Ernakulam holds this specific 'first' for primary education under SSA.

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B. Kottayam

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C. Malappuram

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D. Palakkad

Question 2

Antonym of CONSERVATIVE:

Accepted Answer

Progressive — Conservative ↔ progressive.

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Traditional

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Strict

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Formal

Question 3

'Entomology' deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Insects — Entomology = scientific study of insects.‌​‍

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Birds

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Animals

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Human beings

Question 4

Haryanka dynasty founder:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bimbisara — Bimbisara (~544 BCE).‌​‍

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Ajatashatru

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Udayin

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Shishunaga

Question 5

9th Schedule laws (original):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

To protect agrarian reforms — Added by 1st Amendment to shield land reforms.‌​‍

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Only few

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Any

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All

Question 6

India's first open-access quantum research facility (AQRF) was inaugurated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amaravati — AP CM Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility on 14 April 2026 (World Quantum Day).‌​‍

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Bengaluru

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Hyderabad

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Chennai

Question 7

Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which Part of the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part III — Fundamental Rights are in Part III (Articles 12-35). ‌​‍Part IV contains Directive Principles, and Part IVA contains Fundamental Duties.

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Part II

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Part IV

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Part IVA

Question 8

Fundamental Rights Articles:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 12-35 — Part III, Articles 12-35.‌​‍

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Art 5-11

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Art 52-78

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Art 36-51

Question 9

National Waterway-3 (Kollam to Kottappuram) was extended under the National Waterways Act 2016 up to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — NW-3 was extended up to Kozhikode (West Coast Canal).‌​‍

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Malappuram

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Thrissur

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Kannur

Question 10

Saddle Peak in:

Accepted Answer

Andaman — North Andaman — highest in A&N.

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Nicobar

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Lakshadweep

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Mainland

HSA Mixed Practice Test #280