HSA Mixed Practice Test #441

Question 1

Fill in the blank: 'Usually they play cricket but now they ___ football.'

Accepted Answer

are playing — 'Now' indicates present continuous → 'are playing'.

Answer

were playing

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have been playing

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play

Question 2

Who was the first Vice-President of India to become President?

Accepted Answer

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan — S. Radhakrishnan was VP (1952-1962), then President (1962-1967). His birthday (Sep 5) is Teachers' Day.

Answer

Zakir Hussain

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V. V. Giri

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Rajendra Prasad

Question 3

Mir Jafar made:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nawab after Plassey — Puppet Nawab of Bengal.‌​‍

Answer

King

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Emperor

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Governor

Question 4

The Gram Sabha in Kerala must meet at least how many times a year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 — The Gram Sabha (assembly of all voters in a ward) must meet at least 4 times a year (quarterly) as per the Kerala Panchayati Raj Act.‌​‍

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

6

Question 5

The Punjab leaders whose arrest provoked the Jallianwala Bagh gathering were:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Satyapal and Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew — Arrest of these two Punjab leaders led to the April 13 protest at Jallianwala Bagh.‌​‍

Answer

Bhagat Singh and Rajguru

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Sardar Patel and Gokhale

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Lala Lajpat Rai and Madan Lal Dhingra

Question 6

Southernmost tip of India:

Accepted Answer

Indira Point (Great Nicobar) — Indira Point in Andaman-Nicobar.

Answer

Kanyakumari

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Cape Comorin

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Rameshwaram

Question 7

Maximum Council of Ministers size:

Accepted Answer

15% — 15% of LS strength (91st Amendment).

Answer

10%

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20%

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25%

Question 8

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi founded which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani (1905); later edited by Ramakrishna Pillai.

Answer

Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

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Deepika

Question 9

Iron is an essential trace element. Its deficiency can lead to anemia. What is the primary biochemical role of iron in the human body that, when impaired, causes the characteristic symptoms of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A. Oxygen transport via hemoglobin — Iron is a critical component of the heme group in hemoglobin, the protein responsible for oxygen transport in red blood cells. In this capacity, iron reversibly binds to oxygen in the lungs and releases it in tissues. A deficiency in iron directly impairs hemoglobin synthesis, leading to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, which is the hallmark of anemia.

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B. Regulation of blood pressure

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C. Formation of bone matrix

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D. Synthesis of steroid hormones

Question 10

Kochi Rajya Praja Mandalam was formed in the year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1940 — Cochin Rajya Praja Mandalam founded 1941. ‌​‍Standard PSC: 1941. (Some sources 1940.)

Answer

1943

Answer

1942

Answer

1941

HSA Mixed Practice Test #441