HSA Mixed Practice Test #359

Question 1

National Anthem first sung:

Accepted Answer

Calcutta INC Session 1911 — 27 Dec 1911 INC Calcutta session.

Answer

1912

Answer

Delhi

Answer

Bombay

Question 2

The State Reorganisation Commission (1953) was headed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice Fazal Ali — Justice Fazal Ali chaired the SRC with K.M. ‌​‍Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru; 14 states created 1 Nov 1956.

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

S.K. Dhar

Answer

Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Question 3

A school principal in Kerala is looking for an initiative to improve students' digital literacy, introduce them to basic programming, and promote cyber safety awareness. Which of the following Kerala Education Department initiatives would best align with these goals?

Accepted Answer

B. Little KITES Kerala — Little KITES Kerala clubs are specifically designed to foster digital literacy, introduce students to programming, animation, and ensure cyber safety, aligning perfectly with the principal's goals. Pravesanolsavam is an admission festival, Haritha Vidyalayam focuses on environmental awareness, and Bhoomithra Sena are eco-clubs.

Answer

A. Pravesanolsavam

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C. Haritha Vidyalayam

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D. Bhoomithra Sena

Question 4

The Indo-Greek ruler Menander I (Milinda) was famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Conversion to Buddhism + dialogue with monk Nagasena (Milinda Panha) — Menander I (r. ‌​‍c. 165-130 BCE) — Indo-Greek king, Pali text 'Milinda Panha' records his Buddhist conversion.

Answer

Defeat in battle

Answer

Coin issuance

Answer

Marriage alliance

Question 5

The Indian Constitution was drafted over how many years, months, days?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 years, 11 months, 18 days — Constituent Assembly worked from 9 Dec 1946 to 26 Nov 1949.‌​‍

Answer

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

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1 year, 5 months, 25 days

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3 years, 0 months, 0 days

Question 6

Number of districts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 districts.‌​‍

Answer

12

Answer

13

Answer

15

Question 7

Idukki Dam is built on the river:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Idukki arch dam is on the Periyar River.‌​‍

Answer

Bharathapuzha

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Kabini

Question 8

Identify a compound word:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

blackboard — Blackboard = black + board (two words combined).‌​‍

Answer

beautiful

Answer

running

Answer

carpet

Question 9

The Allahabad Prasasti (Pillar Inscription), eulogising Samudragupta, was composed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Harisena — Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta, composed the Allahabad Prasasti in Sanskrit.‌​‍

Answer

Kautilya

Answer

Kalidasa

Answer

Banabhatta

Question 10

Central Services include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IRS, IFS (Foreign) — IRS, IFS (Foreign), etc.‌​‍

Answer

State

Answer

IAS

Answer

PSC

HSA Mixed Practice Test #359