HSA Mixed Practice Test #338

Question 1

NCSC is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

SCs — National Commission for Scheduled Castes.‌​‍

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Minorities

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STs

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OBCs

Question 2

Choose correct form: 'The car is different ___ the one I saw yesterday.'

Accepted Answer

from — 'Different from' (UK/US); 'different to' (UK); 'different than' informal US.

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with

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to

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than

Question 3

The Fundamental Duties are enshrined in which Part of the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part IVA — Fundamental Duties are in Part IVA (Article 51A), added by the 42nd Amendment (1976). ‌​‍Originally 10 duties; 11th duty (education of children) added by 86th Amendment (2002).

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Part III

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Part IV

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Part V

Question 4

Kerala Old Age Pension eligibility:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

60+ — 60+ years.‌​‍

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65+

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55+

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All retired

Question 5

Who was the permanent Chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajendra Prasad — Dr. ‌​‍Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.

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B. R. Ambedkar

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Sachchidananda Sinha

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 6

Synonym of SERENDIPITY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fortunate accident — Lucky chance discovery.‌​‍

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Planning

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Misfortune

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Intent

Question 7

Iodoform test positive for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethanol and methyl ketones (CH₃-CO-R) — Yellow CHI₃ precipitate. ‌​‍Propanol (1-propanol, 3-propanol) not; 2-propanol yes. Acetone yes.

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Only methanol

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Only benzene

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Ketones all

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 is correct?

Accepted Answer

C. It provided for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population. — The Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 facilitated the formation of the Travancore-Cochin state and included provisions for proportional reservation of seats for SCs and STs, aligning with the constitutional principles. Option A is incorrect as Malabar was already part of the Madras Presidency, not merged in 1950. Option B is wrong as Kerala did not have a bicameral legislature at that time. Option D is incorrect as the act merged princely states but did not abolish them entirely.

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A. It led to the merger of Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar into a single political unit.

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B. It established a bicameral legislature in the newly formed state.

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D. It abolished the princely states and introduced a unitary form of government in Kerala.

Question 9

Including the Speaker and two nominated members, the total strength of the Lok Sabha (prior to 2020) was:

Accepted Answer

545 — 543 elected + 2 Anglo-Indian nominees (now abolished) = 545.

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525

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530

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535

Question 10

Founder of the 'Saiva Prakasha Sabha':

Accepted Answer

Thycaud Ayya — Thycaud Ayya Swamikal founded Saiva Prakasha Sabha in 1892.

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Ayya Vaikundar

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Poykayil Yohannan

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Chattampi Swamikal

HSA Mixed Practice Test #338