HSA Mixed Practice Test #435

Question 1

Munnar is famous for:‌​‍

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Tea — Munnar (Idukki) is one of India's top tea-growing regions with extensive tea estates.‌​‍

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Rubber

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Cashew

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Pepper

Question 2

Who enunciated 'One Caste, One Religion, One Family, One World and One God'?‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru's famous teaching.‌​‍

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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Vaikunda Swamikal

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Brahmananda Sivayogi

Question 3

Mitochondria function:

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Energy (ATP) — Powerhouse of cell — produces ATP.

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Protein synthesis

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Digestion

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Storage

Question 4

Kerala Varma Valiya Koyithampuran:‌​‍

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Kerala's Kalidasa — Poet laureate.‌​‍

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Philosopher

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King

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Historian

Question 5

Mica is mainly produced in which Indian state?

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Rajasthan — Rajasthan is the leading producer of mica in India, particularly from the Bhilwara and Ajmer districts.

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Bihar

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Andhra Pradesh

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Jharkhand

Question 6

Razia Sultan was:‌​‍

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Only woman ruler of Delhi Sultanate (Mamluk/Slave dynasty), 1236-40 — Daughter of Iltutmish. ‌​‍Efficient administrator, but faced opposition as woman. Overthrown, killed 1240.

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Mughal empress

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Maratha ruler

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Rajput queen

Question 7

Ayyankali, a towering figure of the Kerala Renaissance, employed distinct methods to secure the rights and dignity of the marginalized communities, particularly the Pulayas. Among his various struggles, which of the following actions most directly challenged the traditional restrictions on education and public access for depressed classes in Travancore?

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A. Initiating the 'Villuvandi Samaram' (Bullock Cart Protest) to assert the right of access to public roads for untouchables and subsequently advocating for school entry. — Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Samaram' (Bullock Cart Protest) in 1893 was a direct and symbolic act to assert the right of untouchables to use public roads, which was a fundamental challenge to their exclusion from public spaces. This assertion of public access subsequently paved the way for his demands regarding the right to education and entry into public schools, making it the most direct action challenging both public access and educational restrictions. While Kallumala Samaram was significant for dignity and SJPS for community upliftment, the Villuvandi Samaram directly addressed the public acc

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B. Leading the 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham' (SJPS) to lobby the government for land reforms and agricultural worker rights.

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C. Organizing the 'Mismatched Marriage' (Kallumala Samaram) protest to abolish discriminatory ornaments worn by Pulaya women.

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D. Establishing numerous temples for lower castes as an alternative to existing caste-ridden places of worship.

Question 8

In the context of Kerala's decentralized administrative framework, the Grama Sabha plays a crucial role in ensuring local accountability and participation. Which of the following is a key power or function primarily vested with the Grama Sabha, distinguishing it from the functions of the elected Grama Panchayat?

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A. Scrutiny and approval of the annual budget and development plans prepared by the Grama Panchayat. — The Grama Sabha, comprising all registered voters in a ward, is empowered to scrutinize and approve the annual budget and development plans formulated by the Grama Panchayat, ensuring transparency and public participation. Issuance of certificates, staff appointment, and enforcement of bylaws are primarily administrative functions of the elected Grama Panchayat.

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B. Issuance of various certificates such as birth, death, and residency to villagers.

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C. Appointment of staff for various projects and schemes implemented at the village level.

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D. Enforcement of local bylaws and regulations concerning public health and sanitation.

Question 9

Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan:‌​‍

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Rover — Pragyan = rover. Vikram = lander.‌​‍

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Propulsion module

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Lander

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Orbiter

Question 10

Pangaea breakup era:‌​‍

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Triassic-Jurassic — ~200-180 million years ago.‌​‍

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Permian

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Cambrian

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Cretaceous

HSA Mixed Practice Test #435