HSA Mixed Practice Test #559

Question 1

Who administers the oath to the President?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice of India — The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President.‌​‍

Answer

PM

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Vice President

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Speaker

Question 2

Kerala Pilgrims at Sabarimala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Millions annually — Millions during Mandalam-Makaravilakku season.‌​‍

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Thousands only

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Unknown

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Hundreds

Question 3

Which among the following is the primary function of the Kerala State Planning Board?

Accepted Answer

C. Formulating the Five-Year Plans and monitoring state development — The Kerala State Planning Board is responsible for formulating and monitoring the Five-Year Plans for the state's development. Option A refers to scheme implementation (a line department function), Option B pertains to the Finance Department, and Option D involves the Audit Department, making them incorrect.

Answer

A. Implementing centrally sponsored schemes in Kerala

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B. Preparing the annual financial statement of the state

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D. Auditing the expenditure of local self-government institutions

Question 4

Ordinary Bill stages:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three stages — Three readings in each House.‌​‍

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Second

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First Reading

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Third

Question 5

Boyle's law:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PV = constant at constant T and n — Charles: V/T. Gay-Lussac: P/T. Combined → ideal gas eqn.‌​‍

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V/T = constant

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PV = nRT

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P/T = constant

Question 6

Hard water contains dissolved:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcium and magnesium salts — Hard water has Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺ from limestone — makes soap less effective, forms scum.‌​‍

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Iron oxide

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Potassium salts

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Sodium salts

Question 7

In DNA, adenine pairs with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thymine — A–T with 2 H-bonds; G–C with 3 H-bonds.‌​‍

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Cytosine

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Uracil

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Guanine

Question 8

Synonym of SALIENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prominent — Prominent; noticeable.‌​‍

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Weak

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Hidden

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Minor

Question 9

Who is regarded as the 'Joan of Arc of Kerala'?

Accepted Answer

Akkamma Cheriyan — Akkamma Cherian — Joan of Arc of Travancore for her role in 1938 freedom struggle.

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Anna Chandi

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Parvathi Nenmenimangalam

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A.V. Kuttimalu Amma

Question 10

Gandhi's statement 'Khadi does not seek to destroy all machinery but it does regulate its use and check its weedy growth' was published in:

Accepted Answer

Young India — Young India — Gandhi's English weekly (1919–1931).

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Indian Opinion

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Harijan

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Navjivan

HSA Mixed Practice Test #559