HSA Mixed Practice Test #410

Question 1

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was a member of which royal family?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kottayam royal family — Pazhassi Raja belonged to the Kottayam royal family in Northern Malabar.‌​‍

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Venad royal family

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Cochin royal family

Question 2

Tehri Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhagirathi — Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand — tallest dam in India.‌​‍

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Yamuna

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Sutlej

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Ganga

Question 3

Balban's policy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Blood and Iron — Ruthless discipline in sultanate.‌​‍

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Diarchy

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Din-i-Ilahi

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Market control

Question 4

Original jurisdiction of SC:

Accepted Answer

Art 131 — Article 131 — inter-state/Centre-State disputes.

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Art 32

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Art 136

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Art 143

Question 5

Which among the following is NOT a primary function of the Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI) in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Monitoring school sanitation standards under SSA's 'Total Sanitation Campaign' component — Primary functions of DPI include textbook implementation (SCERT), recruitment exams (PSC), and SSA-funded training. Monitoring school sanitation standards is a core function of SSA (under Total Sanitation Campaign), not DPI. Thus, option C is the correct answer (function NOT primary to DPI).

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A. Implementing SCERT-prescribed textbooks and syllabus across government schools

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B. Conducting teacher recruitment exams (like HSA) via PSC and LBS

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D. Coordinating SSA-funded in-service training programmes for Headmasters and teachers

Question 6

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury — Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. The order from Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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Venus

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Mars

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Earth

Question 7

Red soil colour due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Iron oxide — Iron diffusion. Found in Eastern Deccan.‌​‍

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Aluminium

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Manganese

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Copper

Question 8

Auxin promotes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cell elongation/growth — Cell elongation.‌​‍

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Ripening

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Closing stomata

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Root growth

Question 9

Kerala has ___ Assembly constituencies:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

140 — Kerala Legislative Assembly has 140 seats.‌​‍

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130

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120

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150

Question 10

The Vice-President is elected by:

Accepted Answer

Electoral college of MPs only (both Houses) — VP is elected by members (elected + nominated) of both Houses of Parliament only — State legislatures do NOT participate (unlike Presidential election).

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Direct public vote

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Lok Sabha only

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Rajya Sabha only

HSA Mixed Practice Test #410