HSA Mixed Practice Test #393

Question 1

Short-day plants flower in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Short day — Chrysanthemum, rice.‌​‍

Answer

All year

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Winter only

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Long day

Question 2

Who is also known as Muthukutty Swami?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikunda Swami — Ayya Vaikundar's birth name was Muthukutty.‌​‍

Answer

Chattampi Swami

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Narayana Guru Swami

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Vagbhatananda Swami

Question 3

CFC harms ozone layer by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cl radicals destroying O₃ catalytically — Montreal Protocol (1987) phased out CFCs. ‌​‍Replaced by HFCs, HCFCs. One Cl can destroy ~100,000 O₃.

Answer

Only physical effect

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Absorbing IR

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Reacting with O₂

Question 4

Rapid urbanization in Kerala has led to significant social changes. From a community health standpoint, which of the following is a direct and commonly observed health challenge associated with this sociological phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

C. A rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and lifestyle disorders among the urban population. — Rapid urbanization often leads to significant shifts in lifestyle, including more sedentary habits, dietary changes, increased stress, and environmental pollution. These factors commonly contribute to a rise in non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. While sanitation might improve, the overall context often shifts disease burden. Access to traditional healthcare may decrease, and joint family systems often weaken in urban settings.

Answer

A. Increased prevalence of communicable diseases due to improved sanitation infrastructure.

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B. Enhanced and equitable access to traditional healthcare systems for all residents.

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D. Strengthening of joint family systems and informal social support networks.

Question 5

The National Food Security Act was enacted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — NFSA 2013 provides subsidised food grains to ~67% of India's population.‌​‍

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2011

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2015

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2017

Question 6

Kavalam Narayana Panicker:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Theatre — Theatre doyen.‌​‍

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Cinema

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Music

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Novel

Question 7

Punjab reorganised in:

Accepted Answer

1966 — 1966 — Haryana and HP created.

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1956

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1971

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1947

Question 8

Identify the modal verb: 'You must complete your work.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

must — Modals: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would — express obligation/possibility.‌​‍

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You

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complete

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your

Question 9

The Vice-President of India is elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Members of both Houses of Parliament — Elected by members (both elected and nominated) of both Houses via proportional representation.‌​‍

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Public

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Only Rajya Sabha

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State legislatures

Question 10

Partition-related migration and violence (1947) involved:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~14 million displaced, ~1 million+ deaths — Largest mass migration in history. ‌​‍Punjab and Bengal bore the brunt. Abducted women's recovery took years. ‌​‍Documented in Urvashi Butalia's oral histories.

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~100,000

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~1 million

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~50,000 people

HSA Mixed Practice Test #393