HSA Mixed Practice Test #538

Question 1

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 17 — Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice an offence punishable by law. ‌​‍Article 18 abolishes titles.

Answer

Article 20

Answer

Article 18

Answer

Article 19

Question 2

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) scheme is a comprehensive program for school education. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental objective or component of the SSK framework?

Accepted Answer

D. Managing the recruitment and transfer of college professors in government arts and science colleges. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates various schemes to ensure quality and inclusive school education from pre-school to senior secondary, including vocationalization and special needs education. The recruitment and transfer of college professors fall under the Department of Higher Education and are outside the scope of SSK, which focuses on school education.

Answer

A. Providing quality education for all children from pre-school to senior secondary level.

Answer

B. Promoting vocationalization of education and skill development at secondary stages.

Answer

C. Ensuring inclusive education for children with special needs.

Question 3

Triumvirate of Malayalam poetry (Kavithrayam):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaran Asan, Vallathol, Ulloor — Asan, Vallathol, Ulloor — Kavithrayam.‌​‍

Answer

Basheer, MT, OV Vijayan

Answer

Changampuzha, Idasseri, P. Bhaskaran

Answer

None

Question 4

Pasteurisation of milk kills bacteria using:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Heat followed by rapid cooling — Milk heated to 63–72 °C then rapidly cooled — preserves nutrients and reduces microbes.‌​‍

Answer

Pressure

Answer

Freezing

Answer

UV light

Question 5

Oil fields major:

Accepted Answer

Mumbai High, Bombay High, Digboi, Barmer — Multiple fields.

Answer

Only Mumbai

Answer

Only Assam

Answer

Only Gujarat

Question 6

1st Amendment passed:

Accepted Answer

1951 — 1951.

Answer

1950

Answer

1952

Answer

1953

Question 7

Which metal is stored in kerosene?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sodium — Sodium is highly reactive with air and water, so it's stored in kerosene to prevent reactions.‌​‍

Answer

Gold

Answer

Iron

Answer

Copper

Question 8

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes between:

Accepted Answer

Centre and State, or States with each other (Article 131) — Article 131: SC's original jurisdiction over Centre-State and inter-state disputes.

Answer

Two individuals

Answer

Only MLAs

Answer

Criminal cases only

Question 9

Which river has the largest basin in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha has the largest river basin area in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar

Answer

Pamba

Answer

Chaliyar

Question 10

'He is a doctor, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

isn't he — Positive statement → negative tag.‌​‍

Answer

doesn't he

Answer

is he

Answer

has he

HSA Mixed Practice Test #538