HSA Mixed Practice Test #402

Question 1

Mahmud Gawan was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bahmani PM — Bahmani Sultanate Prime Minister.‌​‍

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Mysore

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Vijayanagara

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Mughal

Question 2

A small farmer in Kerala owns 1.5 hectares of cultivable land. He is also a retired government employee receiving a pension of ₹12,000 per month. Can he avail benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?

Accepted Answer

B. No, because he is a retired government employee receiving a pension. — The PM-KISAN scheme has specific exclusion criteria. Individuals who are retired government employees receiving a pension of ₹10,000 or more per month are not eligible for benefits, irrespective of their landholding. The scheme aims to provide income support to small and marginal farmer families, but with these exclusions to target genuinely needy farmers.

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A. Yes, because he owns cultivable land and is a small farmer.

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C. Yes, but only if his landholding is less than 1 hectare.

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D. No, because the scheme is only for landless farmers.

Question 3

The All India Kisan Sabha was formed in:

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1936 — AIKS founded in Lucknow, April 1936 — Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as first President.

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1920

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1930

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1942

Question 4

Penicillins are a class of beta-lactam antibiotics. Their antibacterial activity is primarily due to the presence of the beta-lactam ring, which acts by:

Accepted Answer

D. Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). — Penicillins, like other beta-lactam antibiotics, exert their bactericidal effect by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. They achieve this by covalently binding to and inactivating penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), which are transpeptidases essential for peptidoglycan cross-linking. The other options describe mechanisms of action of different classes of antibiotics.

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A. Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit.

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B. Disrupting bacterial cell membrane integrity.

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C. Interfering with bacterial DNA replication.

Question 5

In a microteaching session, a trainee teacher is asked to demonstrate the skill of 'closing'. Which of the following actions best exemplifies this skill?

Accepted Answer

A. Summarizing the key points of the lesson — The correct answer is A. Summarizing the key points of the lesson. Closing a lesson effectively involves reinforcing the main concepts covered, which is best achieved by summarizing key points (A). Introducing a new topic (B) is more suitable for the opening of a lesson, distributing homework (C) is an administrative task, and asking for personal experiences (D) may be engaging but does not directly support lesson closure.

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B. Introducing a new topic for the next session

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C. Distributing homework assignments

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D. Asking students to share their personal experiences

Question 6

The Election Commission of India was established under which Article of the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 324 — Article 324 vests the superintendence of elections in the Election Commission.‌​‍

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Article 352

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Article 356

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Article 326

Question 7

The Ganga originates at:‌​‍

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Gangotri (Gomukh) — Bhagirathi emerges from Gangotri glacier (Gomukh); Ganga formed at Devprayag with Alaknanda.‌​‍

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Yamunotri

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Siachen

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Mansarovar

Question 8

India's first Soil Museum in Kerala is located at:

Accepted Answer

Parottukonam — Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram — India's first Soil Museum.

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Kottamukku

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Ettumanoor

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Chempukavu

Question 9

'___ Ganga is sacred':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The — 'The' before rivers.‌​‍

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no article

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a

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an

Question 10

'Koimpidaran' (Koyimpada Nair) is a character of which ritual art form?

Accepted Answer

Pateni — Pateni is a ritual art form of northern Kerala featuring the Koimpidaran character.

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Ninabali

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Mudiyattu

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Chimmanakkali

HSA Mixed Practice Test #402