HSA Mixed Practice Test #496

Question 1

The reaction centre of photosystem I has chlorophyll absorbing at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P700 nm — PS I absorbs best at 700 nm (P700); PS II at 680 nm (P680).‌​‍

Answer

P400 nm

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P500 nm

Answer

P680 nm

Question 2

Regulating Act of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1773 — Regulating Act 1773 — first parliamentary control over EIC.‌​‍

Answer

1784

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1757

Answer

1765

Question 3

Rice belt:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

WB, Punjab, AP, UP — Multiple states.‌​‍

Answer

Only Punjab

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Only WB

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South only

Question 4

Art 40 directs:

Accepted Answer

Village Panchayats — Organise village panchayats.

Answer

Uniform Civil Code

Answer

Cow protection

Answer

Free legal aid

Question 5

Chattampi Swamikal, a social reformer from Kerala, played a pivotal role in the freedom struggle by advocating for social equality and challenging caste hierarchies. Which of the following was NOT a direct contribution of his to Kerala's freedom movement?

Accepted Answer

A. Leading the Vaikom Satyagraha alongside Mahatma Gandhi — Chattampi Swamikal was not directly involved in the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25), which was led by leaders like T.K. Madhavan and K.P. Kesava Menon. His contributions focused on social reform, caste abolition, and inspiring marginalized communities, not direct participation in Gandhian mass movements.

Answer

B. Promoting inter-caste dining and temple entry for Dalits

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C. Inspiring the Ezhava community to demand political rights

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D. Criticizing the British educational system for excluding marginalized groups

Question 6

Bhakti saint Alvars were devotees of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vishnu — Alvars (12 in number) were Vaishnava saints of Tamil country; their hymns form Divya Prabandham.‌​‍

Answer

Ganesha

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Shiva

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Devi

Question 7

Certiorari writ:

Accepted Answer

Transfer case to higher court — 'Send up' — quash lower court order.

Answer

Release prisoner

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Command official

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Question authority

Question 8

I remembered ___ race.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

the horse winning — 'Remember + V-ing' = recall a past event. ‌​‍'The horse winning' (single horse, present participle).

Answer

the horse to win

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the horses winning

Answer

the horses to win

Question 9

Synonym of INERTIA:

Accepted Answer

Inactivity — Tendency to stay at rest.

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Activity

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Energy

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Motion

Question 10

That which cannot be read:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Illegible — Illegible = cannot be read (bad handwriting). Inaudible = cannot be heard.‌​‍

Answer

Inaudible

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Invisible

Answer

Indelible

HSA Mixed Practice Test #496