HSA Mixed Practice Test #415

Question 1

Aruvippuram Prathishta (idol installation) by Sree Narayana Guru took place in the year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in 1888, defying the caste system which reserved temple rituals for Brahmins. ‌​‍He declared: 'We are not installing a Brahmin Shiva; this is our Shiva.'

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1891

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1885

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1895

Question 2

The Sargasso Sea is in which ocean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atlantic — The Sargasso Sea is in the North Atlantic — the only sea without land borders, defined by ocean currents.‌​‍

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Pacific

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 3

Who arranged elements in the modern periodic table by atomic number?‌​‍

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Moseley — Henry Moseley (1913) established atomic number as the fundamental property.‌​‍

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Mendeleev

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Newlands

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Dobereiner

Question 4

Semicon India:‌​‍

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Gujarat fab 2024 — Tata-PSMC in Dholera, Gujarat.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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TN

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UP

Question 5

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?‌​‍

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Damodar — The Damodar River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its frequent flooding. ‌​‍The Kosi River is the 'Sorrow of Bihar'. (NCERT Class 9 Geography)

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Brahmaputra

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Ganga

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Hooghly

Question 6

One word: Extreme exaggeration for comic effect:‌​‍

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Farce — Farce.‌​‍

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Irony

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Parody

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Satire

Question 7

Kerala has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades. While this process brings economic benefits, it also poses significant demographic and urban planning challenges. Which of the following is the most prominent demographic and urban challenge directly associated with Kerala's rapid urbanization?

Accepted Answer

C. Growing strain on public infrastructure and services, leading to issues like traffic congestion, waste management crises, and pressure on housing. — Rapid urbanization concentrates populations, leading to immense pressure on existing public infrastructure and services. This directly results in challenges such as increased traffic congestion, difficulties in waste management, and a significant strain on housing availability. Options A and B describe outcomes contrary to typical urbanization trends. Option D is incorrect as Kerala maintains a high literacy rate, and while migration occurs, it doesn't lead to a sharp decline in overall state literacy.

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A. A widespread and uniform decrease in population density across all districts due to rural-to-urban migration.

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B. A substantial increase in the state's total fertility rate (TFR) due to improved access to healthcare in urban centers.

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D. A sharp decline in the overall literacy rate across the state due to the influx of uneducated migrants to urban areas.

Question 8

Muzhappilangad drive-in beach:

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Kannur — Kannur district — drivable beach.

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Kozhikode

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Kochi

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Kasaragod

Question 9

Cloning of Dolly the sheep (1996) was achieved by:‌​‍

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Somatic cell nuclear transfer — Dolly was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell (Ian Wilmut, Roslin Institute).‌​‍

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Artificial insemination

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Tissue culture

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Gene therapy

Question 10

The passive voice of 'He writes a letter' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A letter is written by him — Simple Present active → Simple Present passive: is + V3. ‌​‍'He writes' → 'A letter is written by him.'

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A letter was written by him

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A letter has been written by him

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A letter will be written by him

HSA Mixed Practice Test #415