HSA Mixed Practice Test #530

Question 1

Money Bill can only be introduced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha — Money Bill introduced only in Lok Sabha (Article 110).‌​‍

Answer

Rajya Sabha

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Joint Session

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Either House

Question 2

The Vayalar Award is a prominent annual literary award in Malayalam. Which of the following statements correctly identifies its unique sponsoring body?

Accepted Answer

C. It is presented by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust. — Unlike many state-sponsored or academic body awards, the Vayalar Award stands out as it is exclusively instituted and presented by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust. This trust was established in memory of the esteemed poet Vayalar Ramavarma, making it a unique non-governmental literary honour.

Answer

A. It is instituted and presented by the Government of Kerala's Cultural Department.

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B. The award is conferred by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.

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D. The award is managed by a consortium of leading Malayalam publishers.

Question 3

Total rivers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 — 44 rivers (41 west, 3 east).‌​‍

Answer

34

Answer

38

Answer

50

Question 4

Sucrose (table sugar) has formula:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ — Sucrose = glucose + fructose − H₂O = C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ (disaccharide).‌​‍

Answer

CH₃COOH

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C₆H₆

Answer

C₆H₁₂O₆

Question 5

The state tree of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coconut — Coconut tree is Kerala's state tree. Kerala literally means 'Land of Coconuts'.‌​‍

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Teak

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Rosewood

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Rubber

Question 6

One word: Contrast by placing opposites:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antithesis — Antithesis.‌​‍

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Paradox

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Oxymoron

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Metaphor

Question 7

Bile emulsifies:

Accepted Answer

Fats — Emulsifies lipids for lipase action.

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Proteins

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Sugars

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Minerals

Question 8

The Wagon Tragedy happened during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar Rebellion — During Malabar Rebellion (1921), prisoners suffocated in a closed goods wagon (Black Hole of Podannur).‌​‍

Answer

Vaikom Satyagraha

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Punnapra-Vayalar

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Quit India

Question 9

Net force on a 50 kg rider with acceleration 5 m/s²:

Accepted Answer

250 N — F = m × a = 50 × 5 = 250 N.

Answer

25 N

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125 N

Answer

1250 N

Question 10

Synonym of INSIPID:

Accepted Answer

Dull — Lacking flavor or interest.

Answer

Flavorful

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Exciting

Answer

Spicy

HSA Mixed Practice Test #530