HSA Mixed Practice Test #423

Question 1

The abbreviation 'etc.' stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

et cetera (Latin: and the rest) — et cetera = 'and the others' in Latin.‌​‍

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electronic cart

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English translation (classical)

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et. cetera correct

Question 2

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Aardram' Mission launched by the Government of Kerala in 2017 to improve healthcare delivery?

Accepted Answer

C. Upgradation of Family Health Centres to Comprehensive Primary Health Centres (CPHCs) — The Aardram Mission focuses on transforming public health infrastructure, with a major thrust on upgrading Family Health Centres (FHCs) to Comprehensive Primary Health Centres (CPHCs) to enhance primary healthcare services. Option A is incorrect as the mission does not specify a target of 1000 new PHCs; Option B is irrelevant as Aardram does not mandate the integration of Ayurveda in all hospitals; Option D is incorrect as health insurance is not a core component of this mission.

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A. Establishment of 1000 new PHCs in tribal areas

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B. Integration of Ayurveda and Modern Medicine in all government hospitals

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D. Implementation of mandatory health insurance for all BPL families

Question 3

'Dendrology' is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Trees — Dendrology = study of woody plants and trees.‌​‍

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Fish

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Man

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Animals

Question 4

Synonym of JEJUNE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dull — Naive, dull.‌​‍

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Rich

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Full

Answer

Interesting

Question 5

National Emergency declared on advice of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cabinet (in writing) — 44th Amendment requires written advice of Cabinet.‌​‍

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CJI

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President alone

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PM alone

Question 6

Silent Valley National Park is located in which district?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district. It is one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests in India and is home to the Lion-tailed Macaque.

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Idukki

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Wayanad

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Thrissur

Question 7

Pulmonary artery carries:

Accepted Answer

Deoxygenated blood — Deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs — only artery with deoxygenated blood.

Answer

Oxygenated blood

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Mixed

Answer

Lymph

Question 8

Which Indian state was the first to establish the Panchayati Raj system (1959)?

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj on 2 October 1959 at Nagaur. Andhra Pradesh was the second.

Answer

Kerala

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Andhra Pradesh

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Maharashtra

Question 9

First Kerala Assembly election:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1957 — 28 February - 11 March 1957.‌​‍

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1965

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1960

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1967

Question 10

Goitre caused by:

Accepted Answer

Iodine deficiency — Iodine deficiency.

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Iron deficiency

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Calcium deficiency

Answer

Vitamin D

HSA Mixed Practice Test #423