HSA Mixed Practice Test #283

Question 1

Synonym of VERBOSE:

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Wordy — Using more words than needed.

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Concise

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Brief

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Short

Question 2

Synonym of IMPERIOUS:

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Domineering — Commanding.

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Humble

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Kind

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Weak

Question 3

Boundary Award published:‌​‍

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17 Aug 1947 — After independence announcement.‌​‍

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10 Aug 1947

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14 Aug 1947

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15 Aug 1947

Question 4

The Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963 was a landmark legislation designed to transform agrarian relations. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key objective or provision of this Act, prior to its significant amendments in 1969?

Accepted Answer

C. It introduced a ceiling on land ownership, provided security of tenure for cultivating tenants, fixed fair rents, and allowed tenants to purchase ownership of their holdings under specific conditions. — The Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963 was a comprehensive legislation that aimed to bring about significant changes. Its key provisions included imposing a ceiling on land holdings, granting security of tenure to cultivating tenants, fixing fair rents, and enabling tenants to purchase ownership of their land under specified conditions. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the primary objectives or mechanisms of the 1963 Act.

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A. It primarily focused on the nationalization of all temple lands and their redistribution to landless poor.

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B. It aimed to consolidate small and fragmented landholdings to promote large-scale commercial agriculture.

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D. It mandated the immediate and free transfer of all surplus land from landlords to landless agricultural laborers without any compensation to the former.

Question 5

'Amuktamalyada', a Telugu literary work, was authored by which Vijayanagara king?‌​‍

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Krishnadevaraya — Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529), the greatest Vijayanagara king, wrote Amuktamalyada in Telugu.‌​‍

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Harihara II

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Saluva Narasimha

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Achyuta Raya

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a consequence of the Earth's rotation?‌​‍

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Seasons — Seasons are caused by revolution combined with axial tilt, not rotation.‌​‍

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Day and night

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Deflection of winds and currents

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Difference in local time

Question 7

Which of the following functions falls under the exclusive purview of a State Election Commission, rather than the Election Commission of India?

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C. Conducting elections to Panchayats and Municipalities. — The State Election Commissions, established under Articles 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution, are exclusively responsible for the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities. The Election Commission of India, on the other hand, handles elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President, and advises the President on disqualification of MPs.

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A. Conducting elections to the Parliament.

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B. Supervising and directing the preparation of electoral rolls for State Assembly elections.

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D. Deciding on the disqualification of a sitting Member of Parliament.

Question 8

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?‌​‍

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Annie Besant — Annie Besant presided over the Calcutta session of INC in 1917.‌​‍

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Captain Lakshmi Sahgal

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Vijayalakshmi Pandit

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Indira Gandhi

Question 9

The southernmost point of the Indian Union (including islands) is:‌​‍

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Indira Point (Great Nicobar) — Indira Point at the southern tip of Great Nicobar Island is India's southernmost point.‌​‍

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Pamban

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Kanyakumari

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Dhanushkodi

Question 10

The Stone Age is divided into three periods based on method of tool-making:‌​‍

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Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic — Palaeolithic (old stone), Mesolithic (middle stone), Neolithic (new stone).‌​‍

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Bronze, Iron, Copper

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Ancient, Medieval, Modern

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Upper, Middle, Lower

HSA Mixed Practice Test #283