HSA Mixed Practice Test #541

Question 1

India became Republic:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 Jan 1950 — 26 January 1950.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug 1947

Answer

26 Nov 1949

Answer

2 Oct 1947

Question 2

Identify the correct question tag: 'You are coming, ___?'

Accepted Answer

aren't you — Positive statement → negative tag; uses contracted 'aren't'.

Answer

are not you

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is not you

Answer

isn't you

Question 3

Kerala's drinking water source primarily:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Surface water (rivers, reservoirs) — Mostly surface.‌​‍

Answer

Rainwater

Answer

Desalination

Answer

Groundwater

Question 4

Largest organ of human body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin — Skin — largest organ by surface area and weight.‌​‍

Answer

Brain

Answer

Heart

Answer

Liver

Question 5

How many rivers flow eastward in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 rivers flow east (Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar). ‌​‍41 flow west into Arabian Sea. Total 44.

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 6

Which item is in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social security and social insurance — Social security/social insurance is Concurrent List, Entry 23.‌​‍

Answer

Public health and sanitation

Answer

Posts and telegraph

Answer

Police

Question 7

The highest mountain peak in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi (Anamalai) — Anamudi (2,695m) in Idukki — highest peak in Kerala and South India.‌​‍

Answer

Malayattoor mala

Answer

Sabarimala

Answer

Ezhimala

Question 8

Aral Sea shrinking due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both irrigation + climate.‌​‍

Answer

Irrigation diversion Soviet era

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Natural

Answer

Climate

Question 9

Chandragupta Maurya's Greek contemporary was:

Accepted Answer

Seleucus I Nicator — Chandragupta defeated Seleucus c. 303 BCE, gaining eastern territories in return for 500 war elephants.

Answer

Alexander the Great

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Darius I

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Cyrus the Great

Question 10

The Varna system became rigid during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Later Vedic period — The Varna system became rigid during the Later Vedic period. ‌​‍In the Rig Vedic period, it was more flexible.

Answer

Rig Vedic period

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Mauryan period

Answer

Gupta period

HSA Mixed Practice Test #541