HSA Mixed Practice Test #546

Question 1

Temporary Chairman of CA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sachchidananda Sinha — Sachchidananda Sinha — oldest member.‌​‍

Answer

Ambedkar

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Rajendra Prasad

Question 2

Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Damodar — The Damodar's historic flooding in West Bengal earned it the 'Sorrow of Bengal' tag; mitigated now by DVC.‌​‍

Answer

Mahananda

Answer

Teesta

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Hooghly

Question 3

Which socio-religious reform movement in Kerala, founded by Sree Narayana Guru, primarily aimed at eradicating caste discrimination and promoting social equality?

Accepted Answer

B. SNDP Yogam — The SNDP Yogam (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam), founded by Sree Narayana Guru, was a movement in Kerala dedicated to uplifting the Ezhava community and challenging caste-based oppression through education, temple reforms, and social equality. While Arya Samaj (founded by Dayananda Saraswati) addressed caste issues in North India, and Prarthana Samaj (founded by Mahadev Govind Ranade) was a reform movement in Maharashtra, neither was centered in Kerala. The Theosophical Society, founded by Helena Blavatsky, focused on spiritualism and not primarily on caste discrimination.

Answer

A. Arya Samaj

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C. Prarthana Samaj

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D. Theosophical Society

Question 4

The Radcliffe Line, demarcating India-Pakistan border, was drawn by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cyril Radcliffe — Barrister Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commissions; line announced on 17 August 1947.‌​‍

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

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Mountbatten

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Jinnah

Question 5

President's Rule maximum duration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 years — Up to 3 years with repeated approvals (with conditions).‌​‍

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2 years

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6 months

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1 year

Question 6

Serotonin role:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mood, digestion — Mood regulation, gut.‌​‍

Answer

Only mood

Answer

None

Answer

Only digestion

Question 7

The Women's Reservation Act (2023) provides for reservation of seats in Lok Sabha/State Assemblies of:

Accepted Answer

33% (one-third) — 106th Amendment (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023) reserves 33% seats for women in Lok Sabha + Assemblies. Effective after next delimitation.

Answer

25%

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40%

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50%

Question 8

Kalinga War fought by:

Accepted Answer

Ashoka — Ashoka's Kalinga War (261 BCE) — turning point.

Answer

Chandragupta

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Bindusara

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Bimbisara

Question 9

Synonym of PERFUNCTORY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Superficial — Done with minimum effort.‌​‍

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Thorough

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Careful

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Deep

Question 10

In a closed organ pipe, the fundamental frequency is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

v/(4L) — Node at closed end, antinode at open. λ = 4L. Only odd harmonics.‌​‍

Answer

v/(2L)

Answer

2v/L

Answer

v/L

HSA Mixed Practice Test #546