HSA Mixed Practice Test #400

Question 1

Mohs scale measures:

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Mineral hardness (1 talc to 10 diamond) — Developed by Friedrich Mohs (1812). Talc, gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond.

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Earthquake

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Rock age

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Density

Question 2

Varun Gandhi 2024:‌​‍

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Not given ticket — BJP didn't renominate; he didn't contest.‌​‍

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Switched parties

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Re-elected

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Unknown

Question 3

The Western Ghats is recognized as one of the world's most significant biodiversity hotspots. Which of the following factors is the primary anthropogenic driver contributing to the ongoing decline of its unique biodiversity and ecological integrity?

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A. Extensive habitat fragmentation and degradation resulting from conversion of natural forests for agriculture, plantations, and infrastructure development. — The Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, primarily faces threats from extensive habitat fragmentation and degradation. This is driven by anthropogenic activities such as the conversion of natural forests for agricultural expansion, monoculture plantations, and large-scale infrastructure development. These activities lead to loss of critical habitats and disrupt ecological corridors, severely impacting the region's unique endemic species, making option A the correct answer. Options B, C, and D describe factors that are either factually incorrect, misdirected concerning the primary thre

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B. Increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and widespread desertification across the region.

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C. Uncontrolled poaching and illegal trade of its endemic marine species, leading to severe depletion of oceanic resources.

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D. Significant impact of polar ice cap melting and subsequent sea-level rise affecting its high-altitude ecosystems.

Question 4

Kerala University of Health Sciences:‌​‍

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Thrissur — KUHS Thrissur.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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TVM

Question 5

Which Congress session accepted separate electorate for Muslims?‌​‍

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Lucknow Session of 1916 — Lucknow Pact (1916) — Congress and League agreed on separate electorates.‌​‍

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Surat Session of 1907

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Lahore Session of 1916

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Nagpur Session of 1915

Question 6

The last temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru was at:‌​‍

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Kalavancode — Kalavancode temple (1927) was his last consecration; he installed only a mirror as the deity.‌​‍

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Aruvippuram

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Sivagiri

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Varkala

Question 7

Choose the correct sentence:

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She speaks French fluently — No article before language name; adverb 'fluently' modifies verb 'speaks'.

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She speaks the French fluent

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She speaks the French fluently

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She speaks French fluent

Question 8

Regular exercise and controlled diet are conducive ___ good health.‌​‍

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to — 'Conducive to' is the fixed preposition.‌​‍

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with

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for

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in

Question 9

Synonym of SERENE:‌​‍

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Calm — Peaceful.‌​‍

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Loud

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Busy

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Agitated

Question 10

The distance between two adjacent troughs (or two adjacent crests) of a wave is the:‌​‍

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Wavelength — Wavelength (λ) is the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.‌​‍

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Period

HSA Mixed Practice Test #400