HSA Mixed Practice Test #339

Question 1

India's population density (Census 2011) per sq km:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

382 — India's population density as per Census 2011 was 382 persons per square kilometre.‌​‍

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325

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282

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412

Question 2

The major soil type of the Deccan Plateau, derived from basalt, is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black (Regur) — Deccan's basaltic rock weathers into black cotton (Regur) soil, ideal for cotton cultivation.‌​‍

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Alluvial

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Laterite

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Red

Question 3

Principles of Law of Inheritance were enunciated by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mendel — Gregor Mendel, father of genetics, formulated laws of inheritance.‌​‍

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Punnett

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Morgan

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Bateson

Question 4

The source-based approach in history emphasises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Critical reading of inscriptions, coins, texts, travellers' accounts, archaeology — SCERT XII textbook uses themes reconstructed from multiple, often conflicting, sources — Ibn Battuta, Bernier, Al-Biruni, Abul Fazl, Buchanan-Hamilton, etc.‌​‍

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Only oral tradition

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Only one source type

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Only textbooks

Question 5

Rods function:

Accepted Answer

Low-light vision — Dim light.

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Colour

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Both

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None

Question 6

Power is related to voltage and resistance as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P = V² / R — P = VI = V × V/R = V²/R (using I = V/R).‌​‍

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P = V/R

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P = V/R²

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P = V × R

Question 7

Emperor Akbar's policy of 'Sulh-i Kul' (peace to all) and the subsequent introduction of 'Din-i Ilahi' represented a significant shift in imperial religious policy. Which of the following best describes the *underlying principle* of Sulh-i Kul?

Accepted Answer

C. Advocating for religious tolerance and universal peace based on reason and not dogma. — Sulh-i Kul was Akbar's policy of absolute peace and religious tolerance, advocating for mutual respect among different religious communities based on rational understanding rather than strict adherence to dogma. It aimed to create a harmonious society where all subjects, regardless of their faith, could coexist peacefully. Din-i Ilahi, while distinct, emerged from this broader philosophy of seeking a common ground beyond sectarian divisions, rather than establishing a new religion or promoting conversions.

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A. Promoting conversion to Islam among non-Muslim subjects.

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B. Establishing a new universal religion to replace existing faiths.

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D. Granting special privileges to religious scholars and leaders of all faiths.

Question 8

Antonym of GATHER:

Accepted Answer

Scatter — Gather ↔ scatter.

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Collect

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Assemble

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Harvest

Question 9

IIM Kozhikode:

Accepted Answer

1996 — IIM-K established 1996.

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2000

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1990

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2005

Question 10

In Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages', the lover sighs 'like a furnace with a woeful ballad' made to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

His mistress's eyebrow — Shakespeare: 'sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad / Made to his mistress' eyebrow.'‌​‍

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His mother

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His wife

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The king

HSA Mixed Practice Test #339