HSA Mixed Practice Test #579

Question 1

Singhbhum craton:

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Jharkhand — Iron, copper, uranium.

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Odisha

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Chhattisgarh

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Bihar

Question 2

Fifth Schedule deals with:

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Scheduled Areas — Administration of Scheduled Areas/STs (except NE Sixth Schedule).

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Tribal Areas NE

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Languages

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Oaths

Question 3

One word: Word formed from initials:‌​‍

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Acronym — Acronym.‌​‍

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Portmanteau

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Abbreviation

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Contraction

Question 4

Who wrote 'Unniyadi Charitham'?

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Appan Thampuran — Appan Thampuran's historical novel is a landmark of early Malayalam prose.

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Rayaramilla

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Damodara Chakkyar

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Kerala Varma

Question 5

Greenhouse effect is:‌​‍

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Natural warming by atmosphere (required for life) — Without it, Earth ~33°C colder. Enhanced by human CO₂ etc. → climate change.‌​‍

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Rain

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Cooling

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Only human-caused

Question 6

Meenamata disease is related to:‌​‍

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Mercury — Minamata (Japan) disease is caused by mercury poisoning.‌​‍

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Iron

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Cadmium

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Lead

Question 7

Rawls's Difference Principle states inequality is justified only if:‌​‍

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It benefits the least advantaged — Inequalities acceptable only if they improve the position of the worst-off members of society.‌​‍

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It's traditional

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It serves the rich

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It promotes GDP

Question 8

Mahavira died (attained Nirvana) at:

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Pavapuri (c. 527 BCE) — Mahavira died at Pavapuri (Bihar) ~527 BCE. Pavapuri is major Jain pilgrimage site.

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Kushinagar

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Sarnath

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Bodh Gaya

Question 9

In the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system of Kerala, which body is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the developmental plans of the Block Panchayats and Grama Panchayats within its jurisdiction?

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A. District Planning Committee — The District Planning Committee (DPC) is mandated under Article 243ZD of the Constitution to consolidate plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities and to coordinate their development. It ensures that local plans align with district-level priorities. Options B and C are advisory or executive bodies but not responsible for coordination. Option D (Taluk Treasury Officer) handles financial transactions, not planning or coordination.

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B. State Planning Board

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C. Block Development Office

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D. Taluk Treasury Officer

Question 10

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees certain freedoms to citizens, including the freedom of speech and expression. However, these freedoms are not absolute and can be subjected to reasonable restrictions. Which of the following grounds is NOT explicitly mentioned in Article 19(2) as a basis for imposing reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression?

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D. Promoting scientific temper — Article 19(2) of the Indian Constitution explicitly lists the grounds on which reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the freedom of speech and expression: sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to an offence. 'Promoting scientific temper' is a Fundamental Duty enshrined in Article 51A(h), which encourages citizens to develop a scientific outlook, but it is not a basis for restricting freedom of speech under Article 19(2).

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A. Sovereignty and integrity of India

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B. Public order

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C. Morality or decency

HSA Mixed Practice Test #579