HSA Mixed Practice Test #501

Question 1

Periyar dam Mullaperiyar — operated by:

Accepted Answer

TN — Tamil Nadu (per 999-year lease).

Answer

Kerala

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Joint

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Centre

Question 2

VVPAT introduced:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — Paper trail introduced 2013.‌​‍

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2010

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2019

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2017

Question 3

Krebs cycle in:

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrial matrix — Matrix of mitochondria.

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

Question 4

The 'Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award' is given for excellence in which field?

Accepted Answer

C. Music and dance — The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is specifically awarded for excellence in music and dance. Option A refers to a different award (Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award), while options B and D are incorrect as the Akademi focuses on performing arts rather than theatre or visual arts.

Answer

A. Literature and poetry

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B. Theatre and performing arts

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D. Visual arts and sculpture

Question 5

One who hates men:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misandrist — Misandrist.‌​‍

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Misanthrope

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Misogynist

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Misogamist

Question 6

Identify the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

She doesn't like tea — 3rd person singular in negative: 'doesn't' + base verb.

Answer

She don't like tea

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She doesn't likes tea

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She not like tea

Question 7

Which of the following provisions is *mandated* by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, to promote inclusive education?

Accepted Answer

A. Reservation of 5% seats for persons with benchmark disabilities in all government and government-aided higher education institutions. — The RPwD Act, 2016, explicitly mandates a reservation of 5% seats for persons with benchmark disabilities in all government and government-aided higher education institutions. While the Act promotes accessible transportation and the provision of trained professionals, options B, C, and D are either contrary to the inclusive spirit or not universally mandated in such specific terms across all educational levels or conditions.

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B. Establishment of separate residential schools for children with severe intellectual disabilities.

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C. Compulsory provision of a dedicated special educator for every 10 students with disabilities in all schools.

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D. Provision of free transportation for all students with disabilities regardless of their need or distance to school.

Question 8

Thycaud Ayya was the guru of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru and Chattampi Swamikal — Thycaud Ayya (1814-1909) was the spiritual teacher of both Chattampi Swamikal and Sree Narayana Guru.‌​‍

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Ayyankali only

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Vakkom Moulavi only

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Mannathu Padmanabhan only

Question 9

Metallurgy — concentration of bauxite ore uses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leaching with NaOH (Bayer's process) — Al₂O₃ dissolves; impurities (Fe₂O₃, SiO₂) insoluble. ‌​‍Then Hall-Héroult electrolysis for Al.

Answer

Magnetic separation

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Gravity

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Froth flotation

Question 10

Silent Valley Movement environmentalist:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sugathakumari — Sugathakumari led in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Vandana

Answer

Medha

Answer

Saligramam

HSA Mixed Practice Test #501