HSA Mixed Practice Test #523

Question 1

The Constitution (104th Amendment) Act, 2019:

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Removed Anglo-Indian nominations and extended SC/ST reservation for 10 years — 104th Amendment extended SC/ST reservation in Lok Sabha/State Assemblies till 2030, ended the Anglo-Indian nominations.

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Gave 10% EWS reservation

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Abolished Article 370

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Introduced GST

Question 2

A specialist in skin disorders is a:

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Dermatologist — Dermatologist: skin, hair, nail conditions.

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Paediatrician

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Ophthalmologist

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Cardiologist

Question 3

A school principal in a government higher secondary school in Kerala needs to obtain official sanction for a new infrastructure project and ensure its financial allocation as per government norms. Which of the following bodies is the primary administrative authority responsible for overseeing such matters related to the functioning and management of government schools in the state?

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C. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — DPI is the administrative and executive head of school education in Kerala, responsible for implementing government policies, managing schools, approving infrastructure projects, and financial allocations. SCERT focuses on academics, SSA on elementary education access, and KITE on IT education.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

Question 4

Bolgatty Palace:‌​‍

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Kochi — Dutch palace on island, now hotel.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kollam

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Tvm

Question 5

Bay of Bengal cyclone naming:‌​‍

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IMD + regional — IMD Regional Specialized Meteo Centre.‌​‍

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ISRO

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UN

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WMO

Question 6

A Headmaster of a government upper primary school needs guidance on implementing a new academic support program for students within their educational sub-district. Which education officer is primarily responsible for providing academic supervision and guidance to schools at the sub-district level in Kerala?

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B. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) — The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) is the primary authority responsible for academic supervision and administration of lower primary and upper primary schools within a specific educational sub-district. The DEO/DDE operates at the district level, overseeing high schools and the AEOs. The State Project Director manages state-level programs, not sub-district academic guidance.

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A. District Educational Officer (DEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Question 7

Synonym of PROFUSE:‌​‍

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Plentiful — Abundant.‌​‍

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Few

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Scarce

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Limited

Question 8

The Ryotwari System (1820) in South India and the Deccan was introduced by:

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Thomas Munro and Alexander Reed — Under the Ryotwari system, peasants were treated as landlords and paid tax directly to the British.

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Cornwallis and Wellesley

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Holt Mackenzie and Bentinck

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Dalhousie alone

Question 9

Which Buddhist council was held during Ashoka's reign?‌​‍

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Third at Pataliputra — The Third Buddhist Council was convened by Ashoka at Pataliputra, presided over by Moggaliputta Tissa.‌​‍

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Second at Vaishali

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First at Rajagriha

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Fourth at Kashmir

Question 10

In the context of cardiac glycosides like Digoxin, which structural component is directly responsible for their cardiotonic activity and pharmacological effect on the heart muscle?

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B. The steroid nucleus (aglycone/genin) — The pharmacological activity of cardiac glycosides, such as Digoxin, resides primarily in the aglycone (or genin) part, which is a steroid nucleus with an unsaturated lactone ring. The sugar moiety (glycone) primarily influences the pharmacokinetic properties like absorption and solubility, but not the direct cardiotonic action.

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A. The sugar moiety (glycone)

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C. The ester linkage

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D. The hydroxyl groups on the sugar

HSA Mixed Practice Test #523