HSA Mixed Practice Test #547

Question 1

Malaria caused by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plasmodium (protozoa) — Plasmodium parasite, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito.‌​‍

Answer

Bacteria

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Fungus

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Virus

Question 2

The Balika Samridhi Yojana covers girl children born on or after:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15 August 1997 — BSY covers girls born on or after 15 August 1997.‌​‍

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26 January 2005

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1 April 1999

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2 October 1993

Question 3

Kerala has how many Ramsar sites:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 — Vembanad, Ashtamudi, Sasthamkotta.‌​‍

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5

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2

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4

Question 4

Nerves carry signals between the brain and body. ‌​‍There are how many pairs of spinal nerves in humans?

Accepted Answer

31 — 31 pairs of spinal nerves: 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal.‌​‍

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24

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40

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12

Question 5

Split-defection provision was removed and size of Council of Ministers capped at 15% of Lok Sabha by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

91st Amendment (2003) — 91st Amendment: (a) capped CoM size at 15% of Lok Sabha/State Assembly, (b) removed the split provision (defectors must now lose seat).‌​‍

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86th Amendment

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101st Amendment

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52nd Amendment

Question 6

Kerala's Food Security Act implementation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100% coverage — Among first states to implement fully.‌​‍

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75%

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50%

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Unknown

Question 7

Which of the following bacterial structures primarily contributes to its ability to adhere to host cells and resist phagocytosis, thereby enhancing its pathogenicity?

Accepted Answer

B. Pili (Fimbriae) — Pili, also known as fimbriae, are hair-like appendages on the surface of many bacteria that are crucial for adhesion to host cells and other surfaces, forming biofilms. This adherence is a key virulence factor, preventing the bacteria from being washed away and sometimes helping them resist phagocytosis. Flagella are for motility, the cell wall provides structural integrity, and ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.

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A. Flagella

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C. Cell wall

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D. Ribosomes

Question 8

Which word does NOT have a related meaning to 'Judicious'?

Accepted Answer

Justice — Judicious means wise/prudent/discreet. Justice is a noun (concept), not a synonym for the adjective.

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Wise

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Prudent

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Discreet

Question 9

The Peacock Throne was carried away from Delhi in 1739 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nadir Shah of Persia — Nadir Shah sacked Delhi, killed ~30,000 in qatl-e-aam, took the Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor. ‌​‍Marked the effective end of Mughal power.

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Babur

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Timur

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Ahmad Shah Abdali

Question 10

India's first satellite was:

Accepted Answer

Aryabhata — Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched on 19 April 1975 by the Soviet Union from Kapustin Yar. It was named after the ancient Indian mathematician.

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Bhaskara

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Rohini

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INSAT-1A

HSA Mixed Practice Test #547