HSA Mixed Practice Test #396

Question 1

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DNA to RNA — DNA → mRNA.

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RNA to protein

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DNA to DNA

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Protein to RNA

Question 2

NDA coalition first PM:

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Vajpayee 1998 — BJP-led NDA.

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Rajiv

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Deve Gowda

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Gujral

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Synonym of INCONGRUOUS:‌​‍

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Out of place — Not in harmony.‌​‍

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Consistent

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Matching

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Uniform

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Athirappilly Falls sometimes called:‌​‍

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All — Multiple epithets.‌​‍

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Niagara of South

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Niagara Kerala

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Niagara of India

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Synonym of EVANESCENT:

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Fleeting — Quickly vanishing.

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Eternal

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Lasting

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Permanent

Question 6

The Northern mountain region is divided into three parts:‌​‍

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Trans-Himalayas, Himalayas, Eastern Hills — Three divisions: Trans-Himalayas (Tibet), Himalayas (Himadri/Himachal/Shiwalik), Eastern Hills (Purvachal).‌​‍

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Western, Central, Eastern

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Outer, Inner, Trans

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Greater, Middle, Lesser

Question 7

The Mughal land revenue system, particularly under Akbar, was a cornerstone of the empire's administration. Which of the following was a *primary objective* of Akbar's 'Zabt' or 'Bandobast' system (also known as Todar Mal's reforms)?

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A. To introduce a fixed, ten-year average assessment of land revenue based on productivity and price, ensuring stability for both state and peasants. — Akbar's Zabt system, implemented by Raja Todar Mal, aimed to standardize and rationalize land revenue assessment. It involved a ten-year average calculation of crop yields and prices, resulting in a fixed revenue demand for a decade. This system provided greater predictability for both the state's income and the peasants' obligations, fostering agricultural stability.

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B. To completely abolish the Jagirdari system and collect all revenue directly from the cultivators.

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C. To encourage the cultivation of cash crops by offering tax exemptions to farmers.

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D. To establish a uniform system of land ownership, granting proprietary rights to all cultivators.

Question 8

Black soil (Regur) best for:‌​‍

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Cotton — Black cotton soil — ideal for cotton.‌​‍

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Wheat

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Rice

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Tea

Question 9

Magnesium hydroxide, commonly known as milk of magnesia, is an effective antacid. Its mechanism of action primarily involves:

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C. Neutralizing excess stomach acid through a chemical reaction. — Magnesium hydroxide is a basic compound that directly reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach (HCl) to form water and magnesium chloride, thereby neutralizing the acid. Proton pump inhibitors inhibit proton pump activity, sucralfate forms a protective barrier, and H2 blockers reduce histamine stimulation.

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A. Inhibiting proton pump activity in gastric parietal cells.

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B. Forming a protective barrier over the stomach lining.

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D. Reducing histamine H2 receptor stimulation.

Question 10

Site of Krebs cycle:‌​‍

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Mitochondrial matrix — Electron transport chain on inner mitochondrial membrane. ‌​‍Glycolysis in cytoplasm.

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Chloroplast

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Ribosome

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Cytoplasm

HSA Mixed Practice Test #396