HSA Mixed Practice Test #311

Question 1

Vitamin D deficiency causes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rickets — Rickets (in children) — bone deformity. Sunlight helps synthesize Vitamin D.‌​‍

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Scurvy

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Pellagra

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Beriberi

Question 2

Buddhism was divided into two major branches:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Theravada and Mahayana — Theravada (older, Sri Lanka, SE Asia) — emphasises personal enlightenment, Pali canon. ‌​‍Mahayana (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet) — emphasises bodhisattvas, compassion, Sanskrit sutras. Split at 2nd Council.

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Pure Land and Zen

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Hindu and Buddhist

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Tibetan and Chinese

Question 3

Mycoplasma are unique because they:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lack cell wall — Smallest free-living organisms. ‌​‍Pleomorphic (variable shape). Resistant to penicillin (which inhibits cell wall synthesis).

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Have large size

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Photosynthesise

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Have nucleus

Question 4

Which gas is evolved when dilute HCl reacts with zinc?

Accepted Answer

H₂ — Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂↑.

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O₂

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Cl₂

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CO₂

Question 5

The Haber-Bosch process is used to manufacture:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ammonia — N₂ + 3H₂ ⇌ 2NH₃ at 450 °C, 200 atm, Fe catalyst.‌​‍

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Sulphuric acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Nitric acid

Question 6

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Abolition of untouchability — Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice in any form an offence punishable by law.‌​‍

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Abolition of titles

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Right to equality

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Prohibition of child labour

Question 7

One who studies plants is a:

Accepted Answer

Botanist — Botany = study of plants.

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Zoologist

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Florist

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Gardener

Question 8

Prarthana Samaj founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bombay — Bombay (1867). Similar to Brahmo Samaj but in western India.‌​‍

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Calcutta

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Madras

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Lahore

Question 9

Hathigumpha inscription of:

Accepted Answer

Kharavela of Kalinga — Odisha — Kharavela (Mahameghavahana).

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Ashoka

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Kanishka

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Samudragupta

Question 10

Art 48A:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Environment — Protection of environment (42nd Am).‌​‍

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Education

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Cottage industry

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Heritage

HSA Mixed Practice Test #311