HSA Mixed Practice Test #478

Question 1

Study of mind and behaviour:‌​‍

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Psychology — Psychology.‌​‍

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Physiology

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Sociology

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Biology

Question 2

Master endocrine gland:‌​‍

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Pituitary (under control of hypothalamus) — Anterior: GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, prolactin. ‌​‍Posterior: ADH, oxytocin (stored, made in hypothalamus).

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Thyroid

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Pancreas

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Adrenal

Question 3

Resistors in series have an equivalent resistance of:‌​‍

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Sum of individual resistances — R_total = R₁ + R₂ + R₃ + … for series connection.‌​‍

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Average

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Reciprocal of sum of reciprocals

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Product divided by sum

Question 4

Which of the following awards is specifically instituted by the Government of Kerala to recognize and honor outstanding teachers for their exemplary contributions to the field of education in the state?

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C. Gurushreshta Puraskaram — The Gurushreshta Puraskaram is the official State Teacher's Award given by the Government of Kerala to outstanding educators. The J.C. Daniel Award is for lifetime achievement in Malayalam cinema, Vayalar Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram are prominent literary awards in Malayalam.

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A. J.C. Daniel Award

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B. Vayalar Award

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D. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

Question 5

The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' for services means:‌​‍

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Civil servants hold office during pleasure of President/Governor — Article 310 (Centre) and applicable for states. ‌​‍Subject to safeguards in Article 311.

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Right to appeal

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Elected for 5 years

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Permanent tenure

Question 6

Bose formed Forward Bloc in:‌​‍

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1939 — Formed 1939 after resigning as Congress President.‌​‍

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1942

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1937

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1941

Question 7

Electrolysis of copper(II) sulphate solution with copper electrodes results in:‌​‍

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Net transfer of copper from anode to cathode (refining) — Impure copper (anode) dissolves; pure copper deposits on cathode — electrorefining.‌​‍

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Oxygen production

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No reaction

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Hydrogen production

Question 8

Which social group is most likely to experience social exclusion in Kerala?

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B. Scheduled Tribes in remote areas — Scheduled Tribes in remote areas often face social exclusion due to geographical isolation, lack of access to education, and economic barriers. Urban professionals, college students, and government employees generally have better access to resources and social integration.

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A. Urban professionals

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C. College students

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D. Government employees

Question 9

Antonym of INCLUDE:

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Exclude — Include ↔ exclude.

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Contain

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Add

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Involve

Question 10

Kerala's first Malayalam newspaper:

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam (1847, by Hermann Gundert) — Talasseri. Gundert (German missionary) also compiled Malayalam-English dictionary (1872). Paschimodayam was second.

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Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

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Kerala Kaumudi

HSA Mixed Practice Test #478