HSA Mixed Practice Test #307

Question 1

Subhas Chandra Bose allied with which WWII power?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan and Germany — Bose sought help from Japan and Germany. ‌​‍He formed the INA with Japanese support in Southeast Asia.

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Britain

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USA

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Russia

Question 2

Antonym of 'abundant':

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Meagre — Abundant ↔ meagre/scarce/scanty.

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Plentiful

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Rich

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Vast

Question 3

Which curriculum framework emphasizes the integration of 'Art Integrated Learning' as a pedagogical tool?

Accepted Answer

A. NCF 2005 — NCF 2005 introduced 'Art Integrated Learning' to make education holistic and engaging. NCFTE 2009 focuses on teacher education, NEP 2020 on broader reforms, and RTE Act 2009 on access to education—none explicitly mention art integration.

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B. NCFTE 2009

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C. NEP 2020

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D. RTE Act 2009

Question 4

Focal length of a spherical mirror is related to radius of curvature R as:‌​‍

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f = R/2 — For concave/convex mirrors, focal length is half the radius of curvature.‌​‍

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f = 2R

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f = R²

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f = R

Question 5

Part IXB:‌​‍

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Cooperatives — Cooperative societies (97th Amendment).‌​‍

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Panchayats

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Emergency

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Municipalities

Question 6

Which of the following was a key reason for the Travancore-Kochi merger in 1949?

Accepted Answer

C. The recommendation of the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) to merge them for administrative efficiency — The merger of Travancore and Cochin was primarily recommended by the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) in 1956 to streamline administration and reduce fragmentation. While economic factors existed, the SRC's recommendation was the decisive factor. Distractors A and D reflect less critical factors, and B is incorrect as the merger was post-independence.

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A. Economic disparities between Travancore and Kochi

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B. Pressure from the British colonial administration to consolidate princely states

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D. The demand from the Travancore people for annexation by Cochin

Question 7

Article 45 of the Constitution (original) directed: (i) Right to Education to Adults (ii) Free and Compulsory Education to Children (iii) Education to children below fourteen (iv) Parent/guardian to provide educational opportunities‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only (ii) and (iii) — Original Article 45 directed the State to provide free compulsory education for children under 14.‌​‍

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Only (iv) and (i)

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Only (i)

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All of the above

Question 8

The Tropic of Cancer passes through approximately how many Indian states?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 — The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) crosses 8 states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram.‌​‍

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6

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5

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10

Question 9

First non-Congress PM:

Accepted Answer

Morarji Desai — Morarji Desai (Janata Party, 1977).

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V.P. Singh

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Chandra Shekhar

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Narasimha Rao

Question 10

Keralapanineeyam, the definitive Malayalam grammar, was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.R. Raja Raja Varma — A.R. ‌​‍Raja Raja Varma wrote Keralapanineeyam, modelled after Panini's Sanskrit grammar. He is called 'Kerala Panini'.

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Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan

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Hermann Gundert

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Kumaranasan

HSA Mixed Practice Test #307