HSA Mixed Practice Test #493

Question 1

What is the time limit recommended by the Supreme Court for the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

3 months — The Supreme Court recommended that the Speaker should decide disqualification petitions within 3 months.

Answer

1 month

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6 months

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No time limit

Question 2

Which is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxygen — Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust (~46% by weight). ‌​‍Silicon is second (~28%), followed by Aluminium (~8%) and Iron (~5%).

Answer

Silicon

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Aluminium

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Iron

Question 3

Vaikunta Swamikal's social reform movement was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Samatva Samajam — Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in 1836.‌​‍

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 4

The Four Noble Truths are central to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhism — The Four Noble Truths (about suffering and its cessation) form the core of Buddhist teaching.‌​‍

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Hinduism

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Jainism

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Sikhism

Question 5

Darwin's theory emphasised:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Natural selection, variation, descent with modification — On the Origin of Species (1859). ‌​‍Galapagos finches; selection pressure. Co-discovered with A.R. ‌​‍Wallace.

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Spontaneous generation

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Use and disuse (Lamarck)

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Mutation pressure

Question 6

Indirect: She said, 'Don't go there.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

She said not to go there — Negative command: said/told/ordered + not to + V1.‌​‍

Answer

She told not to go there

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She ordered not to go there

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She forbade to go there

Question 7

When selecting a primary packaging material for a highly hygroscopic drug, which type of container would be most suitable to ensure product stability by minimizing moisture ingress?

Accepted Answer

C. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) container — Highly hygroscopic drugs require packaging with excellent moisture barrier properties. HDPE containers offer superior protection against moisture vapor transmission compared to PVC blister packs or even glass, which while impermeable, requires a good seal. Amber glass primarily protects against light, not moisture ingress as its primary feature.

Answer

A. Type III soda-lime glass bottle

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B. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) blister pack

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D. Amber glass bottle

Question 8

Joint Session presided by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speaker of LS — Speaker of Lok Sabha.‌​‍

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VP

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PM

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CJI

Question 9

Elevated serum levels of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) are primarily indicative of damage to which organ?

Accepted Answer

C. Liver — ALT and AST are enzymes predominantly found in liver cells. Their elevation in the bloodstream signifies hepatocellular damage, as they leak out of injured cells. While AST can also be found in the heart, muscle, and kidneys, ALT is more specific to the liver, making their combined elevation a strong indicator of hepatic injury.

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A. Pancreas

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B. Brain

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D. Heart

Question 10

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) relates to:

Accepted Answer

Panchayati Raj Institutions — 73rd Amendment — three-tier Panchayati Raj (village/intermediate/district).

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GST

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Right to Education

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Fundamental Duties

HSA Mixed Practice Test #493