HSA Mixed Practice Test #406

Question 1

William Wordsworth's famous poem on daffodils:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud — Also called 'Daffodils'. ‌​‍Wordsworth Poet Laureate 1843-1850. 'Child is father of the man.'

Answer

Ulysses

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Ode to a Nightingale

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The Tyger

Question 2

Anti-defection in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10th Schedule — 10th Schedule (52nd Amendment, 1985).‌​‍

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8th Schedule

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9th Schedule

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11th Schedule

Question 3

Which hormone stimulates milk ejection during breastfeeding?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin — Oxytocin (posterior pituitary) triggers milk let-down reflex and uterine contractions during childbirth.‌​‍

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Prolactin

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Progesterone

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Estrogen

Question 4

'I have been living in this city ___ 2015.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

since — 'Since' with a point in time (year 2015).‌​‍

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from

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in

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for

Question 5

Article 86 empowers the President to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Send messages to Parliament — Article 86 — President may address either House and send messages to Parliament.‌​‍

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Issue ordinances

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Issue directives to State governments

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Administer Union Territories

Question 6

Chipko Movement (1973) to save forests was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sunderlal Bahuguna and Chandi Prasad Bhatt — Chipko started in Reni village, Chamoli (Uttarakhand). ‌​‍'Chipko' = embrace the trees to prevent felling.

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Baba Amte

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Ela Bhatt

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Medha Patkar

Question 7

Sikkim borders which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three — China, Nepal, Bhutan — Sikkim borders China (Tibet), Nepal, and Bhutan.‌​‍

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China and Nepal

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China and Bhutan

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Nepal and Bhutan

Question 8

Laterite soil found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats/Kerala — Western Ghats, Kerala.‌​‍

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Northern Plains

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Thar Desert

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Central Highlands

Question 9

Maratha Confederacy chiefs:

Accepted Answer

Holkar, Scindia, Gaekwad, Bhonsle — 5 major chiefs including Peshwa.

Answer

Only Peshwa

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Only Bhonsle

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None

Question 10

Azad Hind Government formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Singapore — Singapore, 21 October 1943.‌​‍

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Rangoon

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Tokyo

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Delhi

HSA Mixed Practice Test #406