HSA Mixed Practice Test #333

Question 1

Synonym of ONEROUS:‌​‍

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Burdensome — Requiring much effort.‌​‍

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Easy

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Simple

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Light

Question 2

Kerala Public Health Act:

Accepted Answer

2023 — Recent comprehensive act.

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2020

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2015

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2010

Question 3

Article 25 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Religion — Article 25: Freedom of conscience, free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.‌​‍

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Right to Equality

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Right to Education

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Right to Property

Question 4

The term 'Parliamentary Democracy' signifies that:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The executive is elected by and responsible to the legislature — In parliamentary democracy, the Council of Ministers is accountable to the legislature (Lok Sabha at Centre).‌​‍

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Judiciary is supreme

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Only Parliament can amend laws

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The people elect the President directly

Question 5

Oxidation is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Loss of electrons — OIL RIG — Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain (of electrons). ‌​‍Oxidising agent itself gets reduced.

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Gain of H

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Loss of O

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Gain of electrons

Question 6

The Axis powers in WWII were:‌​‍

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Germany, Italy, Japan — Tripartite Pact 1940: Germany + Italy + Japan.‌​‍

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USSR, China, USA

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Germany, Russia, Turkey

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England, France, USA

Question 7

In a remote tribal area of Kerala, there's a recognized need to construct additional classrooms, provide residential facilities for girls, and ensure barrier-free access for children with special needs in existing elementary schools. Which central-sponsored program, implemented at the state level, would primarily facilitate funding and implementation for these infrastructure development and inclusion initiatives?

Accepted Answer

D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), now part of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, is a central-sponsored program aimed at universalizing elementary education. It specifically provides financial assistance for infrastructure development like classrooms, toilets, ramps, and implements initiatives for out-of-school children and inclusive education. DPI is the state administrative body, NCERT is a central academic body, and KIIFB is a state financial institution for general infrastructure projects.

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A. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI)

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B. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB)

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C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Question 8

Agricultural seasons:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rabi, Kharif, Zaid — Three seasons.‌​‍

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Rabi only

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Only one

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Two

Question 9

Right to Information is the most effective tool because: (i) accepts people's right to know (ii) makes political system accountable (iii) makes people aware (iv) makes administration innovative‌​‍

Accepted Answer

(i), (ii) and (iii) — RTI primarily empowers citizens (i, ii, iii). ‌​‍'Innovative administration' is a stretch — primary purposes are first three.

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(i), (ii) and (iv)

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(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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(i), (iii) and (iv)

Question 10

The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination is:

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum — Cerebellum fine-tunes movement and maintains posture/balance.

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Cerebrum

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Hypothalamus

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Medulla

HSA Mixed Practice Test #333