HSA Mixed Practice Test #597

Question 1

Minimum age to contest Presidential election:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

35 — Article 58: President must be ≥35 years, citizen, qualified for Lok Sabha membership.‌​‍

Answer

40

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 2

Will Kymlicka is a leading theorist of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multicultural citizenship — Kymlicka's 'Multicultural Citizenship' (1995) — liberal theory can accommodate minority rights without contradicting individual rights.‌​‍

Answer

Utilitarianism

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Libertarianism

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Marxism

Question 3

The hip joint is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint — Hip and shoulder are ball-and-socket joints allowing rotation.‌​‍

Answer

Hinge joint

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Gliding joint

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Pivot joint

Question 4

Which work contains the earliest reference to the town of Quilon?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Topographia Indica Christiana — Cosmas Indicopleustes' Topographia Indica Christiana (6th c.) mentions Quilon (Male).‌​‍

Answer

Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Tao-i-Chiliio

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Si-Yu-Ki

Question 5

The pH of human blood is normally:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7.35–7.45 — Blood is slightly alkaline; tightly regulated around 7.4.‌​‍

Answer

5.5–6.0

Answer

6.5–7.0

Answer

7.8–8.2

Question 6

Fundamental Duties are enshrined in Part IVA, under Article:

Accepted Answer

51A — Article 51A lists 11 Fundamental Duties; added by 42nd Amendment (1976); 11th added by 86th (2002).

Answer

52

Answer

61

Answer

73

Question 7

Which type of glass is preferred for packaging parenteral solutions due to its high hydrolytic resistance and low alkali content?

Accepted Answer

A. Type I (borosilicate glass) — Type I borosilicate glass is preferred for parenteral solutions because it has the highest hydrolytic resistance and lowest alkali content, minimizing interaction with the drug. Type II glass is treated for reduced leaching but is not as resistant as Type I.

Answer

B. Type II (treated soda lime glass)

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C. Type III (regular soda lime glass)

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D. Type IV (general-purpose soda lime glass)

Question 8

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 evolved from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vishakha Judgement — The Act codified the Vishakha Guidelines (Vishakha v State of Rajasthan, 1997).‌​‍

Answer

The State's special provision for women

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Provision for just and humane conditions of work

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Article 15(3)

Question 9

Bills requiring state ratification:

Accepted Answer

Federal structure, Art 368, judiciary — Schedule 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, Art 368, Union List etc.

Answer

Only UCC

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FR changes

Answer

No such requirement

Question 10

Antonym of DIFFICULT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Easy — Difficult ↔ easy.‌​‍

Answer

Tough

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Hard

Answer

Complex

HSA Mixed Practice Test #597