HSA Mixed Practice Test #462

Question 1

Soil types in India (major):

Accepted Answer

Alluvial, Black, Red, Laterite, Desert, Mountain, Saline, Peaty — 8 major soil types.

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2

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3

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5

Question 2

Active to passive: 'The boys ate the mangoes.'

Accepted Answer

The mangoes were eaten by the boys — Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.

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The mangoes are eaten by the boys

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The mangoes was eaten

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The boys were eaten by the mangoes

Question 3

The antonym of 'naive':

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sophisticated — Naive = unsophisticated / unworldly; opposite is 'sophisticated'.

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proud

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simple

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guilty

Question 4

Alzheimer's:

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Memory loss, brain atrophy — Neurodegenerative — beta-amyloid plaques.

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Only memory

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Kidney

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Liver

Question 5

Vallarpadam International Container Terminal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — ICTT Kochi.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kozhikode

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Trivandrum

Question 6

First CJI:‌​‍

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H.J. Kania — H.J. Kania (1950-1951).‌​‍

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Ambedkar

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Patanjali Sastri

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Chandrachud

Question 7

The Bhoodan Movement for land donation was led by:‌​‍

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Vinoba Bhave — Vinoba Bhave started Bhoodan at Pochampalli (Andhra) in 1951.‌​‍

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Acharya Narendra Dev

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Rajagopalachari

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Jayaprakash Narayan

Question 8

Fundamental Duties (Part IVA, Article 51A) were added by which amendment?‌​‍

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42nd (1976) — Added by 42nd Amendment on Swaran Singh Committee recommendation. ‌​‍Originally 10 duties; 11th added by 86th Amendment (2002).

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44th (1978)

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86th (2002)

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52nd (1985)

Question 9

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, a private unaided school in Kerala is mandated to reserve 25% of its entry-level seats for children belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Disadvantaged Groups. Which of the following is a direct implication of this provision for the school?

Accepted Answer

A. The school must provide free and compulsory education to these admitted children up to the completion of elementary education (Class VIII). — The RTE Act, 2009, specifically mandates private unaided schools to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for EWS and Disadvantaged Groups. These children are entitled to free and compulsory education until the completion of elementary education (typically Class VIII or up to age 14), with the state reimbursing the schools for the expenses incurred. Options B, C, and D contradict the provisions of the RTE Act, which prohibits screening tests and ensures state reimbursement for EWS admissions.

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B. The school is exempt from this reservation if it does not receive any financial aid from the state government.

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C. The school can conduct a proficiency test for EWS children seeking admission to ensure they meet the academic standards.

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D. The financial burden of educating these children must be entirely borne by the school without any government reimbursement.

Question 10

Find the antonym of 'combat'.‌​‍

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Yield — Combat means fight; antonym is Yield (surrender/give in).‌​‍

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Fight

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Compete

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Contest

HSA Mixed Practice Test #462